Prof. Dr. Momtchilo Russo

Título: Professor Titular
Laboratório: Laboratório de Imunobiologia
Telefone: 55 (11) 3091-7377
E-mail: momrusso@icb.usp.br
Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9141821703358323

Linha de pesquisa

My main current area of research concerns the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the regulation of immune-mediated inflammatory reaction.

Principais publicações

1. Interaction of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis with pulmonary dendritic cells induces IL-10 production and TLR-2 expression: possible mechanisms of susceptibility.
   Ferreira, K S, Bastos K R, Russo M, de Almeida SR.
   The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2007
2. Role of interferon-gamma during CpG oligodeoxynucleotide-adjuvant immunization with recombinant proteins.
   Rosa DS, Bastos KR, Bargieri DY, Tzelepis F, Nomizo A, Russo M, Soares IS & Rodrigues MM.
   Vaccine 2007
3. TNF blockade aggravates experimental chronic Chagas disease cardiomyopathy.
   Bilate AMB, Salemi VM, Ramires FJ, de Brito T, Russo M, Fonseca SG, Fae KC, Martins DG, Silva AM, Madt C, Kalil J & Cunha-Neto E.
   Microbes and Infection 2007
4. Role of endogenous IFN-y in macrophage programming induced by IL-12 and IL-18
   Bastos KR, Barboza R, Sardinha L, Russo M, Alvarez JM and D’Império-Lima MR. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research 27: 399-410, 2007
5. Role of mast cell degranulation in the neural correlates of the immediate allergic reaction in a murine model of asthma.
   Costa-Pinto, F.A.; Basso, A.S. & Russo, M.
   Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 2007
6. Leukotrienes are essential for the control of Leishmania amazonensis infection and contribute to strain variation in susceptibility.
   Serezani, C.H.; Perrela, J.H.;Russo, M. Peters-Golden, M. Jancar, S.
   Journal of Immunology, 177: 3201-3208, 2006.
7. Neural correlates of IgE-mediated allergy.
   Costa-Pinto, F.A.; Basso, A.S. ; De Sa-Rocha L.C.; Britto, L.R.; Russo, M. & Palermo-Neto, J.
   Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 1088: 116-31, 2006.
8. Nitric oxide-dependent killing of Cryptpcoccus neoformans by B-1 derived mononuclear phagocyte.
   Ghosn, E.E.B; Russo, M. & Almeida, S.R.
   Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 80: 36-44; 2006.
9. Hierarchial suppression of asthma-like responses by mucosal tolerance. Keller, A C.; Mucida, D.; Gomes, E.; Faquim-Mauro, E.; Faria, A.M.C.; Rodriguez, D. & Russo, M.
   J. Allergy Clin Immunol, 117:283-290, 2006.
10. Toll-like receptor 4 signaling leads to neutrophil migration impairment in polymicrobial sepsis.
    Alves-Filho, J.C.; Freitas, A.; Russo, M. & Cunho, F.Q.
    Crit. Care Med, 34: 461-470, 2006.
11. Stimulation, inhibition and death of macrophages infected with Trichophyton rubrum.
    Campos, M.R.M., Russo, M., Gomes, E. & Almeida, S.R.
    Microbes and Infection 8 372-379, 2006
12. Oral tolerance in the absence of naturally occurring Tregs.
    Mucida, D., Kutchukhidze, N., Erazo, A., Russo, M., Lafaille, J., & Curotto De Lafaille, A. M.,
    J.Clin. Investigation, 115, 1923-1933, 2005.
13. Acute inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase but not its absence suppresses asthma-like responses.
    Landgraf, R. G, Russo, M. & Jancar, S.
    European Journal Pharmacology, 518, 212-220, 2005.
14. NO paradox in asthma.
    Keller, A C.; Rodriguez, D. & Russo, M.
    Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz, 100 (Suppl I): 19-23, 2005.
15. Analysis of the activation profile of dendritic cells derived from the bone marrow of interleukin-12/interleukin-23 deficient mice.
    Bastos, K.R.B.; Moraes, L.D.V.; Zago, C.A.; Marinho, C.R.F.; Russo, M.; Alvarez, J.M.A. & D’Império Lima, M.R. Immunology, 144, 499-506, 2005.
16. The autoantibody repertpoire agaisnt copper-or macrophage-modified LDL differs in normolipidemics and hypercholesterolemic patients. Fernvik, E.C.; Ketelhuth, D.F.J.; Russo, M. & Gidlund, M.
    Journal of Clinical Immunology, 24, 170-176, 2004.
17. Avoidance behavior and neural corralates of allergen exposure in a murine model of asthma.
    Costa-Pinto, FA.; Basso, AS.; Britto, LRG.; Malucelli, B. E. & Russo, M.
    Brain, Behavior and Immunity, 29, 181-188, 2004.
18. What kind of message does IL-12/IL-23 bring to macrophages and dendritic cells?
    Bastos, K.R.; Marinho, C.R.F.; Barboza, R.; Russo, M.; Álvarez, J.M. & D´Império Lima, M.R.,
    Microbes and Infection, 6, 630-636, 2004.
19. Decresead Nasal Tolerance to Allergic Asthma in Mice Fed an Amino Acid-Based Protein-Free Diet.
    Mucida, D.S.; Rodríguez, D.; Keller, A C.; Gomes, E.; Menezes, J.S; Faria, AM.C. & Russo, M.
    Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 1029, 361-365, 2004.
20. CD28 is required for T cell activation and TNF-gamma production by CD4+ T cells in response to Trypanosoma cruzi infection.
    Martins, G.A.; Campanelli, A.P.; Silva, R.B.; Takodoro, C.E.; Russo, M.; Cunha, F.Q.; Rizzo, L.V.& Silva, J.S., Microbes and Infection 6, 1133-11-44, 2004