Prof Paula Longhi
Professor in Dendritic Cell Biology
The William Harvey Research Institute
Queen Mary University of London
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
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.