Prof Paula Longhi

Paula Longhi

Professor in Dendritic Cell Biology

The William Harvey Research Institute
Queen Mary University of London

Research

Cardio-immunology, Adipose tissue, Adaptive Immune responses, Cardiomyocytes

Interests

Immune assays (e.g. T cell proliferation) ,T cell-cardiomyocytes and -cardiac fibroblast interactions.

Publications

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models

2024

Vyas V, Sandhar B, Keane JM, Wood EG, Blythe H, Jones A, Shahaj E, Fanti S, Williams J, Metic N, Efremova M, Ng HL, Nageswaran G, Byrne S, Feldhahn N, Marelli-Berg F, Chain B, Tinker A, Finlay MC and Longhi MP (2024). Tissue-resident memory T cells in epicardial adipose tissue comprise transcriptionally distinct subsets that are modulated in atrial fibrillation. Springer Nature  Nature Cardiovascular Research  vol. 3, (9) 1067-1082.  

2023

Fu H, Vuononvirta J, Fanti S, Bonacina F, D’Amati A, Wang G, Poobalasingam T, Fankhaenel M, Lucchesi D, Coleby R, Tarussio D, Thorens B, Hearnden RJ, Longhi M, Grevitt P, Madeeha S, Egle S, Godinho S, Bombardieri M, Smith D, Cooper D, Asif I, Rathmell JC, Schaefer S, Morales V, Bianchi K, Norata GD and Marelli-Berg F (2023). The Glucose Transporter 2 regulates CD8+ T cell function via environment sensing., Editors: Figliuolo ML. Nature Research  Nature Metabolism   

2022

Fanti S, Stephenson E, Rocha-Vieira E, Protonotarios A, Kanoni S, Shahaj E, Longhi MP, Vyas VS, Dyer C, Pontarini E, Asimaki A, Bueno-Beti C, De Gaspari M, Rizzo S, Basso C, Bombardieri M, Coe D, Wang G, Harding D, Gallagher I, Solito E, Elliott P, Heymans S, Sikking M, Savvatis K, Mohiddin SA and Marelli-Berg FM (2022). Circulating c-Met–Expressing Memory T Cells Define Cardiac Autoimmunity. Wolters Kluwer  Circulation  vol. 146, (25) 1930-1945.  

2021

Vyas V, Blythe H, Wood EG, Sandhar B, Sarker S-J, Balmforth D, Ambekar SG, Yap J, Edmondson SJ, Di Salvo C, Wong K, Roberts N, Uppal R, Adams B, Shipolini A, Oo AY, Lawrence D, Kolvekar S, Lall KS, Finlay MC and Longhi MP (2021). Obesity and diabetes are major risk factors for epicardial adipose tissue inflammation. American Society for Clinical Investigation  JCI Insight  vol. 6, (16)  
Hearnden R, Sandhar B, Vyas V and Longhi MP (2021). Isolation of stromal vascular fraction cell suspensions from mouse and human adipose tissues for downstream applications. Elsevier  STAR Protocols  vol. 2, (2)  
Bajaj R, Sinclair HC, Patel K, Low B, Pericao A, Manisty C, Guttmann O, Zemrak F, Miller O, Longhi P, Proudfoot A, Lams B, Agarwal S, Marelli-Berg FM, Tiberi S, Cutino-Moguel T, Carr-White G and Mohiddin SA (2021). Delayed-onset myocarditis following COVID-19. Elsevier  The Lancet Respiratory Medicine  vol. 9, (4) e32-e34.  

2020

Wood EG, Macdougall CE, Blythe H, Clément M, Colas RA, Dalli J, Marelli-Berg F and Longhi MP (2020). HIF1α activation in dendritic cells under sterile conditions promotes an anti-inflammatory phenotype through accumulation of intracellular lipids. Springer Nature  Scientific Reports  vol. 10, (1)  
Vyas V, Hunter RJ, Longhi MP and Finlay MC (2020). Inflammation and adiposity: new frontiers in atrial fibrillation. Oxford University Press (OUP)  EP Europace  vol. 22, (11) 1609-1618.  

2019

Macdougall CE, Wood EG, Solomou A, Scagliotti V, Taketo MM, Gaston-Massuet C, Marelli-Berg FM, Charalambous M and Longhi MP (2019). Constitutive Activation of β-Catenin in Conventional Dendritic Cells Increases the Insulin Reserve to Ameliorate the Development of Type 2 Diabetes in Mice. American Diabetes Association  Diabetes  vol. 68, (7) 1473-1484.  
Mogilenko DA, Haas JT, L'homme L, Fleury S, Quemener S, Levavasseur M, Becquart C, Wartelle J, Bogomolova A, Pineau L, Molendi-Coste O, Lancel S, Dehondt H, Gheeraert C, Melchior A, Dewas C, Nikitin A, Pic S, Rabhi N, Annicotte J-S, Oyadomari S, Velasco-Hernandez T, Cammenga J, Foretz M, Viollet B, Vukovic M, Villacreces A, Kranc K, Carmeliet P and Marot G (2019). Metabolic and Innate Immune Cues Merge into a Specific Inflammatory Response via the UPR. Elsevier  Cell  vol. 177, (5) 1201-1216.e19.  
Mogilenko DA, Haas JT, L'homme L, Fleury S, Quemener S, Levavasseur M, Becquart C, Wartelle J, Bogomolova A, Pineau L, Molendi-Coste O, Lancel S, Dehondt H, Gheeraert C, Melchior A, Dewas C, Nikitin A, Pic S, Rabhi N, Annicotte JS, Oyadomari S, Velasco-Hernandez T, Cammenga J, Foretz M, Viollet B, Vukovic M, Villacreces A, Kranc K, Carmeliet P and Marot G (2019). Erratum: Metabolic and Innate Immune Cues Merge into a Specific Inflammatory Response via the UPR (Cell (2019) 177(5) (1201–1216.e19), (S0092867419302806), (10.1016/j.cell.2019.03.018)). Cell  vol. 178, (1) 263-263.  
Macdougall CE and Longhi MP (2019). Adipose tissue dendritic cells in steady‐state. Wiley  Immunology  vol. 156, (3) 228-234.  

2018

Bonacina F, Coe D, Wang G, Longhi MP, Baragetti A, Moregola A, Garlaschelli K, Uboldi P, Pellegatta F, Grigore L, Da Dalt L, Annoni A, Gregori S, Xiao Q, Caruso D, Mitro N, Catapano AL, Marelli-Berg FM and Norata GD (2018). Myeloid apolipoprotein E controls dendritic cell antigen presentation and T cell activation. Springer Nature  Nature Communications  vol. 9, (1)  
Macdougall CE, Wood EG, Loschko J, Scagliotti V, Cassidy FC, Robinson ME, Feldhahn N, Castellano L, Voisin M-B, Marelli-Berg F, Gaston-Massuet C, Charalambous M and Longhi MP (2018). Visceral Adipose Tissue Immune Homeostasis Is Regulated by the Crosstalk between Adipocytes and Dendritic Cell Subsets. Elsevier  Cell Metabolism  vol. 27, (3) 588-601.e4.  

2017

CABRERA CP, MANSON J, SHEPHERD JM, TORRANCE HD, WATSON D, LONGHI MP, HOTI M, PATEL MB, O'DWYER M, NOURSHARGH S, PENNINGTON DJ, BARNES MR and BROHI K (2017). Signatures of Inflammation and Impending Multiple Organ Dysfunction in the Hyperacute Phase of Trauma. Public Library of Science (PLoS)  PLoS Medicine   
Cabrera CP, Manson J, Shepherd JM, Torrance HD, Watson D, Longhi MP, Hoti M, Patel MB, O'Dwyer M, Nourshargh S, Pennington DJ, Barnes MR and Brohi K (2017). Signatures of inflammation and impending multiple organ dysfunction in the hyperacute phase of trauma: A prospective cohort study. PLoS Med  vol. 14, (7)  
MAURO C, Smith J, Cucchi D, Coe D, Fu H, Bonacina F, Baragetti A, Cermenati G, Caruso D, Mitro N, Catapano AL, Ammirati E, Longhi MP, Okkenhaug K, Norata GD and Marelli-Berg FM (2017). Obesity-induced metabolic stress leads to biased effector memory CD4+ T cell differentiation via PI3K p110δ/Akt-mediated signals. Elsevier (Cell Press)  Cell Metabolism   

2016

Menezes S, Melandri D, Anselmi G, Perchet T, Loschko J, Dubrot J, Patel R, Gautier EL, Hugues S, Longhi MP, Henry JY, Quezada SA, Lauvau G, Lennon-Duménil A-M, Gutiérrez-Martínez E, Bessis A, Gomez-Perdiguero E, Jacome-Galarza CE, Garner H, Geissmann F, Golub R, Nussenzweig MC and Guermonprez P (2016). The Heterogeneity of Ly6Chi Monocytes Controls Their Differentiation into iNOS+ Macrophages or Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells. Elsevier Inc.  Immunity  vol. 45, (6) 1205-1218.  
Rajan SS and Longhi MP (2016). Dendritic cells and adipose tissue. Wiley  Immunology  vol. 149, (4) 353-361.  

2014

Anandasabapathy N, Feder R, Mollah S, Tse S-W, Longhi MP, Mehandru S, Matos I, Cheong C, Ruane D, Brane L, Teixeira A, Dobrin J, Mizenina O, Park CG, Meredith M, Clausen BE, Nussenzweig MC and Steinman RM (2014). Classical Flt3L-dependent dendritic cells control immunity to protein vaccine. Rockefeller University Press  Journal of Experimental Medicine  vol. 211, (9) 1875-1891.  
Pantel A, Teixeira A, Haddad E, Wood EG, Steinman RM and Longhi MP (2014). Direct Type I IFN but Not MDA5/TLR3 Activation of Dendritic Cells Is Required for Maturation and Metabolic Shift to Glycolysis after Poly IC Stimulation. Public Library of Science (PLoS)  PLOS Biology  vol. 12, (1)  

2013

Barbuto S, Idoyaga J, Vila-Perelló M, Longhi MP, Breton G, Steinman RM and Muir TW (2013). Induction of innate and adaptive immunity by delivery of poly dA:dT to dendritic cells. Springer Nature  Nature Chemical Biology  vol. 9, (4) 250-256.  

2012

Trumpfheller C, Longhi MP, Caskey M, Idoyaga J, Bozzacco L, Keler T, Schlesinger SJ and Steinman RM (2012). Dendritic cell‐targeted protein vaccines: a novel approach to induce T‐cell immunity. Wiley  Journal of Internal Medicine  vol. 271, (2) 183-192.  

2011

Pantel A, Cheong C, Dandamudi D, Shrestha E, Mehandru S, Brane L, Ruane D, Teixeira A, Bozzacco L, Steinman RM and Longhi MP (2011). A new synthetic TLR4 agonist, GLA, allows dendritic cells targeted with antigen to elicit Th1 T‐cell immunity in vivo. Wiley  European Journal of Immunology  vol. 42, (1) 101-109.  

2010

Cheong C, Matos I, Choi J-H, Dandamudi DB, Shrestha E, Longhi MP, Jeffrey KL, Anthony RM, Kluger C, Nchinda G, Koh H, Rodriguez A, Idoyaga J, Pack M, Velinzon K, Park CG and Steinman RM (2010). Microbial Stimulation Fully Differentiates Monocytes to DC-SIGN/CD209+ Dendritic Cells for Immune T Cell Areas. Elsevier  Cell  vol. 143, (3) 416-429.  

2009

Bozzacco L, Trumpfheller C, Huang Y, Longhi MP, Shimeliovich I, Schauer JD, Park CG and Steinman RM (2009). HIV gag protein is efficiently cross‐presented when targeted with an antibody towards the DEC‐205 receptor in Flt3 ligand‐mobilized murine DC. Wiley  European Journal of Immunology  vol. 40, (1) 36-46.  
Sivasankar B, Longhi MP, Gallagher KME, Betts GJ, Morgan BP, Godkin AJ and Gallimore AM (2009). CD59 Blockade Enhances Antigen-Specific CD4+ T Cell Responses in Humans: A New Target for Cancer Immunotherapy? The American Association of Immunologists  The Journal of Immunology  vol. 182, (9) 5203-5207.  
LONGHI PM, Trumpfheller C, Idoyaga J, Caskey M, Matos I, Kluger C, Salazar AM, Colonna M and Steinman RM (2009). Dendritic cells require a systemic type I interferon response to mature and induce CD4+ Th1 immunity with poly IC as adjuvant. J EXP MED  vol. 206, (7) 1589-1602.  

2008

Longhi MP, Wright K, Lauder SN, Nowell MA, Jones GW, Godkin AJ, Jones SA and Gallimore AM (2008). Interleukin-6 Is Crucial for Recall of Influenza-Specific Memory CD4+ T Cells. Public Library of Science (PLoS)  PLOS Pathogens  vol. 4, (2)  
Trumpfheller C, Caskey M, Nchinda G, Longhi MP, Mizenina O, Huang Y, Schlesinger SJ, Colonna M and Steinman RM (2008). The microbial mimic poly IC induces durable and protective CD4+ T cell immunity together with a dendritic cell targeted vaccine. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America  vol. 105, (7) 2574-2579.  
Richards H, Longhi MP, Wright K, Gallimore A and Ager A (2008). CD62L (L-Selectin) Down-Regulation Does Not Affect Memory T Cell Distribution but Failure to Shed Compromises Anti-Viral Immunity. The American Association of Immunologists  The Journal of Immunology  vol. 180, (1) 198-206.  

2007

Longhi MP, Williams A, Wise M, Morgan BP and Gallimore A (2007). CD59a deficiency exacerbates influenza‐induced lung inflammation through complement‐dependent and ‐independent mechanisms. Wiley  European Journal of Immunology  vol. 37, (5) 1266-1274.  
Sivasankar B, Donev RM, Longhi MP, Hughes TR, Davies R, Cole DS, Morgan BP and Marchbank KJ (2007). CD59a deficient mice display reduced B cell activity and antibody production in response to T-dependent antigens. Elsevier  Molecular Immunology  vol. 44, (11) 2978-2987.  

2006

Omidvar N, Wang ECY, Brennan P, Longhi MP, Smith RAG and Morgan BP (2006). Expression of Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-Anchored CD59 on Target Cells Enhances Human NK Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity. The American Association of Immunologists  The Journal of Immunology  vol. 176, (5) 2915-2923.  
Longhi MP, Harris CL, Morgan BP and Gallimore A (2006). Holding T cells in check – a new role for complement regulators? Elsevier  Trends in Immunology  vol. 27, (2) 102-108.  

2005

Longhi MP, Sivasankar B, Omidvar N, Morgan BP and Gallimore A (2005). Cutting Edge: Murine CD59a Modulates Antiviral CD4+ T Cell Activity in a Complement-Independent Manner. The American Association of Immunologists  The Journal of Immunology  vol. 175, (11) 7098-7102.