Updating the frequency of CCR5Δ32 in Brazil: Descriptive analysis of malaria cases and controls from Acre State, Amazon region. Zilotto M, Ellwanger JH, Dombrowski JG, Marinho CRF, Pontillo A, Chies JAB. Genetics and Molecular Biology in press

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An NLRP3 Variant Protects Against Severe COVID-19: An Unexpected Contribution of Inflammasome Genetics in SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Paulino LM, Leal VNC, Santiago WMS, Donanzam DFA, Ledesma CRS, Bertelli MFS, Fava WS, Latini ACP, Pontillo A, Venturini J.Int J Immunogenet. 2025 Oct 27:e70021. 

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Impact of NLRP1 Met1154Val and IL1B variants on gestational malaria: an unexplored role of NLRP1 in inflammasome activation by Plasmodium spp. Leal VN, Ribeiro JA, Marra LG, Rio AT, Reis EC, Wunderlich G, Dombrowski JG, Marinho CRF, Pontillo A. J Pathol. 2025 Sep 9

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Transcriptomic and Immunopathological Profiles of Inflammasomes in Different Clinical Forms of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.

Alcântara LDS, Campos MB, Lima ACS, Pontillo A, Souza KBDS, Ferreira AF, Camargo CP, Oba-Shinjo SM, Laurenti MD, Corbett CEP, da Matta VLR, Nakaya H, Silveira FT, Gomes CMC. Microorganisms. 2025 Apr 24;13(5):980.

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Integrated Genetic and Cellular Analysis Reveals NLRP1 Activation in CD4+ T Lymphocytes During Chronic HIV Infection.

Leal VNC, Roa MEGV, Cantoni JS, Reis ECD, Lara AN, Pontillo A. Immunol Invest. 2025 Fev 54(2):147-166