Shaikh M. Atif

January 28, 2025

Interleukin-1 signaling and CD4+ T cells control B cell recruitment to the lungs in chronic beryllium disease

Abstract Chronic beryllium disease (CBD) is a debilitating pulmonary disorder that occurs due to persistent exposure to beryllium (Be) particles…

August 22, 2022

Protective role of tissue-resident Tregs in a murine model of beryllium-induced disease

Abstract CD4+ T cells drive the immunopathogenesis of chronic beryllium disease (CBD), and their recruitment to the lung heralds the…

March 18, 2020

Adaptive Immunity in Pulmonary Sarcoidosis and Chronic Beryllium Disease

Abstract Pulmonary sarcoidosis and chronic beryllium disease (CBD) are inflammatory granulomatous lung diseases defined by the presence of non-caseating granulomas…