Khoa Nguyen

Life Sciences Expert with 18-Year Experience in Immunology, Metabolism, Neuroscience, and Biotech Entrepreuneuship

San Francisco, California, United States of America

Research Interests

Metabolic Physiology
Neuroimmunology
Oncology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
Biotechnology
Immunology
Immunology and Allergy
Rheumatology
Physiology
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Hematology
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Behavioral Neuroscience
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Sensory Systems
Organic Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Genetics
Pharmacology
Pharmaceutical Science

About

Dr. Nguyen is an experienced immunologist who specializes in studies of cellular and molecular mechanisms by which innate immunity and energy metabolic pathways regulate disease development. He has more than 15 years of experience in building innovative preclinical research programs to investigate neurological, metabolic, and inflammatory diseases as well as 7 years of experience in early stage biotechnology R&D (including drug screening, pharmacology and toxicology). His PhD thesis work at the intersection of immunology and metabolism resulted in the discovery of the critical role of innate immunity in the development of metabolic diseases. These findings were highlighted in two seminal publications in Nature and Science and a series of other publications in high profile journals such as Cell, Nature Immunology, Nature Medicine, and Nature Reviews Immunology; and are of great clinical interest with regard to the understanding of the complex pathways that contribute to metabolic syndromes as well as the development of new cures for the treatment of these disorders. In his post-graduate career, Dr. Nguyen applied his technical expertise in cellular immunology and molecular biology; and his knowledge-based strength in innate immunity and metabolism into the field of neurobiology. His pioneering neuro-immunology research program in the last seven years led to the discovery of the role of distinct metabolic pathways in innate immune cells of the brain in the development of neurological diseases. Propelled by these exciting findings was the development of drug candidates to treat neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, which is currently moving toward clinical development stage for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Multiple Sclerosis by Tranquis Therapeutics, an early-stage biotechnology company, of which Dr. Nguyen is a scientific founder.

Publications

Macrophage-mediated inflammation in metabolic disease

Nature Reviews Immunology / Oct 10, 2011

Chawla, A., Nguyen, K. D., & Goh, Y. P. S. (2011). Macrophage-mediated inflammation in metabolic disease. Nature Reviews Immunology, 11(11), 738–749. https://doi.org/10.1038/nri3071

Functional cortical neurons and astrocytes from human pluripotent stem cells in 3D culture

Nature Methods / May 25, 2015

Paşca, A. M., Sloan, S. A., Clarke, L. E., Tian, Y., Makinson, C. D., Huber, N., Kim, C. H., Park, J.-Y., O’Rourke, N. A., Nguyen, K. D., Smith, S. J., Huguenard, J. R., Geschwind, D. H., Barres, B. A., & Paşca, S. P. (2015). Functional cortical neurons and astrocytes from human pluripotent stem cells in 3D culture. Nature Methods, 12(7), 671–678. https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth.3415

Alternatively activated macrophages produce catecholamines to sustain adaptive thermogenesis

Nature / Nov 20, 2011

Nguyen, K. D., Qiu, Y., Cui, X., Goh, Y. P. S., Mwangi, J., David, T., Mukundan, L., Brombacher, F., Locksley, R. M., & Chawla, A. (2011). Alternatively activated macrophages produce catecholamines to sustain adaptive thermogenesis. Nature, 480(7375), 104–108. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature10653

Eosinophils and Type 2 Cytokine Signaling in Macrophages Orchestrate Development of Functional Beige Fat

Cell / Jun 01, 2014

Qiu, Y., Nguyen, K. D., Odegaard, J. I., Cui, X., Tian, X., Locksley, R. M., Palmiter, R. D., & Chawla, A. (2014). Eosinophils and Type 2 Cytokine Signaling in Macrophages Orchestrate Development of Functional Beige Fat. Cell, 157(6), 1292–1308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2014.03.066

Signaling by IL-6 promotes alternative activation of macrophages to limit endotoxemia and obesity-associated resistance to insulin

Nature Immunology / Mar 30, 2014

Mauer, J., Chaurasia, B., Goldau, J., Vogt, M. C., Ruud, J., Nguyen, K. D., Theurich, S., Hausen, A. C., Schmitz, J., Brönneke, H. S., Estevez, E., Allen, T. L., Mesaros, A., Partridge, L., Febbraio, M. A., Chawla, A., Wunderlich, F. T., & Brüning, J. C. (2014). Signaling by IL-6 promotes alternative activation of macrophages to limit endotoxemia and obesity-associated resistance to insulin. Nature Immunology, 15(5), 423–430. https://doi.org/10.1038/ni.2865

Circadian Gene Bmal1 Regulates Diurnal Oscillations of Ly6C hi Inflammatory Monocytes

Science / Sep 27, 2013

Nguyen, K. D., Fentress, S. J., Qiu, Y., Yun, K., Cox, J. S., & Chawla, A. (2013). Circadian Gene Bmal1 Regulates Diurnal Oscillations of Ly6C hi Inflammatory Monocytes. Science, 341(6153), 1483–1488. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1240636

Measurement and Clinical Monitoring of Human Lymphocyte Clonality by Massively Parallel V-D-J Pyrosequencing

Science Translational Medicine / Dec 23, 2009

Boyd, S. D., Marshall, E. L., Merker, J. D., Maniar, J. M., Zhang, L. N., Sahaf, B., Jones, C. D., Simen, B. B., Hanczaruk, B., Nguyen, K. D., Nadeau, K. C., Egholm, M., Miklos, D. B., Zehnder, J. L., & Fire, A. Z. (2009). Measurement and Clinical Monitoring of Human Lymphocyte Clonality by Massively Parallel V-D-J Pyrosequencing. Science Translational Medicine, 1(12). https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.3000540

PPAR-δ senses and orchestrates clearance of apoptotic cells to promote tolerance

Nature Medicine / Oct 18, 2009

Mukundan, L., Odegaard, J. I., Morel, C. R., Heredia, J. E., Mwangi, J. W., Ricardo-Gonzalez, R. R., Goh, Y. P. S., Eagle, A. R., Dunn, S. E., Awakuni, J. U. H., Nguyen, K. D., Steinman, L., Michie, S. A., & Chawla, A. (2009). PPAR-δ senses and orchestrates clearance of apoptotic cells to promote tolerance. Nature Medicine, 15(11), 1266–1272. https://doi.org/10.1038/nm.2048

Individual Variation in the Germline Ig Gene Repertoire Inferred from Variable Region Gene Rearrangements

The Journal of Immunology / Jun 15, 2010

Boyd, S. D., Gaëta, B. A., Jackson, K. J., Fire, A. Z., Marshall, E. L., Merker, J. D., Maniar, J. M., Zhang, L. N., Sahaf, B., Jones, C. D., Simen, B. B., Hanczaruk, B., Nguyen, K. D., Nadeau, K. C., Egholm, M., Miklos, D. B., Zehnder, J. L., & Collins, A. M. (2010). Individual Variation in the Germline Ig Gene Repertoire Inferred from Variable Region Gene Rearrangements. The Journal of Immunology, 184(12), 6986–6992. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.1000445

Eosinophils secrete IL-4 to facilitate liver regeneration

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences / May 28, 2013

Goh, Y. P. S., Henderson, N. C., Heredia, J. E., Red Eagle, A., Odegaard, J. I., Lehwald, N., Nguyen, K. D., Sheppard, D., Mukundan, L., Locksley, R. M., & Chawla, A. (2013). Eosinophils secrete IL-4 to facilitate liver regeneration. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110(24), 9914–9919. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1304046110

Oligoarticular and polyarticular JIA: epidemiology and pathogenesis

Nature Reviews Rheumatology / Oct 06, 2009

Macaubas, C., Nguyen, K., Milojevic, D., Park, J. L., & Mellins, E. D. (2009). Oligoarticular and polyarticular JIA: epidemiology and pathogenesis. Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 5(11), 616–626. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2009.209

Thermoneutral Housing Accelerates Metabolic Inflammation to Potentiate Atherosclerosis but Not Insulin Resistance

Cell Metabolism / Jan 01, 2016

Tian, X. Y., Ganeshan, K., Hong, C., Nguyen, K. D., Qiu, Y., Kim, J., Tangirala, R. K., Tontonoz, P., & Chawla, A. (2016). Thermoneutral Housing Accelerates Metabolic Inflammation to Potentiate Atherosclerosis but Not Insulin Resistance. Cell Metabolism, 23(1), 165–178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2015.10.003

TSLP directly impairs pulmonary Treg function: association with aberrant tolerogenic immunity in asthmatic airway

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology / Mar 15, 2010

Nguyen, K. D., Vanichsarn, C., & Nadeau, K. C. (2010). TSLP directly impairs pulmonary Treg function: association with aberrant tolerogenic immunity in asthmatic airway. Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1710-1492-6-4

Selective deregulation in chemokine signaling pathways of CD4+CD25hiCD127lo/− regulatory T cells in human allergic asthma

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology / Apr 01, 2009

Nguyen, K. D., Vanichsarn, C., Fohner, A., & Nadeau, K. C. (2009). Selective deregulation in chemokine signaling pathways of CD4+CD25hiCD127lo/− regulatory T cells in human allergic asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 123(4), 933-939.e10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2008.11.037

Distribution of circulating cells in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis across disease activity states

Clinical Immunology / Feb 01, 2010

Macaubas, C., Nguyen, K., Deshpande, C., Phillips, C., Peck, A., Lee, T., Park, J. L., Sandborg, C., & Mellins, E. D. (2010). Distribution of circulating cells in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis across disease activity states. Clinical Immunology, 134(2), 206–216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2009.09.010

XCL1 Enhances Regulatory Activities of CD4+CD25highCD127low/− T Cells in Human Allergic Asthma

The Journal of Immunology / Oct 15, 2008

Nguyen, K. D., Fohner, A., Booker, J. D., Dong, C., Krensky, A. M., & Nadeau, K. C. (2008). XCL1 Enhances Regulatory Activities of CD4+CD25highCD127low/− T Cells in Human Allergic Asthma. The Journal of Immunology, 181(8), 5386–5395. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.181.8.5386

Alternative activation in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis monocytes

Clinical Immunology / Mar 01, 2012

Macaubas, C., Nguyen, K. D., Peck, A., Buckingham, J., Deshpande, C., Wong, E., Alexander, H. C., Chang, S.-Y., Begovich, A., Sun, Y., Park, J. L., Pan, K.-H., Lin, R., Lih, C.-J., Augustine, E. M., Phillips, C., Hadjinicolaou, A. V., Lee, T., & Mellins, E. D. (2012). Alternative activation in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis monocytes. Clinical Immunology, 142(3), 362–372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2011.12.008

Plasma profiles in active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Biomarkers and biological implications

PROTEOMICS / Nov 23, 2010

Ling, X. B., Park, J. L., Carroll, T., Nguyen, K. D., Lau, K., Macaubas, C., Chen, E., Lee, T., Sandborg, C., Milojevic, D., Kanegaye, J. T., Gao, S., Burns, J., Schilling, J., & Mellins, E. D. (2010). Plasma profiles in active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Biomarkers and biological implications. PROTEOMICS, 10(24), 4415–4430. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmic.201000298

Adaptive Immunity and Antigen-Specific Activation in Obesity-Associated Insulin Resistance

Mediators of Inflammation / Jan 01, 2015

Chng, M. H. Y., Alonso, M. N., Barnes, S. E., Nguyen, K. D., & Engleman, E. G. (2015). Adaptive Immunity and Antigen-Specific Activation in Obesity-Associated Insulin Resistance. Mediators of Inflammation, 2015, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/593075

Increased cytotoxicity of CD4+ invariant NKT cells against CD4+CD25hiCD127lo/– regulatory T cells in allergic asthma

European Journal of Immunology / Jun 25, 2008

Nguyen, K. D., Vanichsarn, C., & Nadeau, K. C. (2008). Increased cytotoxicity of CD4+ invariant NKT cells against CD4+CD25hiCD127lo/– regulatory T cells in allergic asthma. European Journal of Immunology, 38(7), 2034–2045. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/eji.200738082

Altered phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription profile of CD4+CD161+ T cells in asthma: Modulation by allergic status and oral corticosteroids

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology / Dec 01, 2007

Gernez, Y., Tirouvanziam, R., Nguyen, K. D., Herzenberg, L. A., Krensky, A. M., & Nadeau, K. C. (2007). Altered phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription profile of CD4+CD161+ T cells in asthma: Modulation by allergic status and oral corticosteroids. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 120(6), 1441–1448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2007.08.012

Regulatory T cells and their role in rheumatic diseases: a potential target for novel therapeutic development

Pediatric Rheumatology / Dec 01, 2008

Milojevic, D., Nguyen, K. D., Wara, D., & Mellins, E. D. (2008). Regulatory T cells and their role in rheumatic diseases: a potential target for novel therapeutic development. Pediatric Rheumatology, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-6-20

Altered signaling in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis monocytes

Clinical Immunology / Feb 01, 2016

Macaubas, C., Wong, E., Zhang, Y., Nguyen, K. D., Lee, J., Milojevic, D., Shenoi, S., Stevens, A. M., Ilowite, N., Saper, V., Lee, T., & Mellins, E. D. (2016). Altered signaling in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis monocytes. Clinical Immunology, 163, 66–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2015.12.011

Impaired IL-10–dependent Induction of Tolerogenic Dendritic Cells by CD4+CD25hiCD127lo/−Natural Regulatory T Cells in Human Allergic Asthma

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine / Nov 01, 2009

Nguyen, K. D., Vanichsarn, C., & Nadeau, K. C. (2009). Impaired IL-10–dependent Induction of Tolerogenic Dendritic Cells by CD4+CD25hiCD127lo/−Natural Regulatory T Cells in Human Allergic Asthma. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 180(9), 823–833. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200905-0761oc

Serum amyloid A overrides Treg anergy via monocyte-dependent and Treg-intrinsic, SOCS3-associated pathways

Blood / Apr 07, 2011

Nguyen, K. D., Macaubas, C., Nadeau, K. C., Truong, P., Yoon, T., Lee, T., Park, J. L., & Mellins, E. D. (2011). Serum amyloid A overrides Treg anergy via monocyte-dependent and Treg-intrinsic, SOCS3-associated pathways. Blood, 117(14), 3793–3798. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2010-11-318832

Myeloid sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 is important for CNS autoimmunity and neuroinflammation

Journal of Autoimmunity / Dec 01, 2019

Tsai, H.-C., Nguyen, K., Hashemi, E., Engleman, E., Hla, T., & Han, M. H. (2019). Myeloid sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 is important for CNS autoimmunity and neuroinflammation. Journal of Autoimmunity, 105, 102290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaut.2019.06.001

High-fat diet induces systemic B-cell repertoire changes associated with insulin resistance

Mucosal Immunology / Nov 01, 2017

Pham, T. D., Chng, M. H. Y., Roskin, K. M., Jackson, K. J. L., Nguyen, K. D., Glanville, J., Lee, J.-Y., Engleman, E. G., & Boyd, S. D. (2017). High-fat diet induces systemic B-cell repertoire changes associated with insulin resistance. Mucosal Immunology, 10(6), 1468–1479. https://doi.org/10.1038/mi.2017.25

Serum amyloid A induces mitogenic signals in regulatory T cells via monocyte activation

Molecular Immunology / Jun 01, 2014

Nguyen, K. D., Macaubas, C., Truong, P., Wang, N., Hou, T., Yoon, T., & Mellins, E. D. (2014). Serum amyloid A induces mitogenic signals in regulatory T cells via monocyte activation. Molecular Immunology, 59(2), 172–179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molimm.2014.02.011

Hyper/neuroinflammation in COVID-19 and suicide etiopathogenesis: Hypothesis for a nefarious collision?

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews / May 01, 2022

Costanza, A., Amerio, A., Aguglia, A., Serafini, G., Amore, M., Hasler, R., Ambrosetti, J., Bondolfi, G., Sampogna, G., Berardelli, I., Fiorillo, A., Pompili, M., & Nguyen, K. D. (2022). Hyper/neuroinflammation in COVID-19 and suicide etiopathogenesis: Hypothesis for a nefarious collision? Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 136, 104606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104606

Severe Suicidality in Athletes with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Case Series and Overview on Putative Ethiopathogenetic Mechanisms

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health / Jan 20, 2021

Costanza, A., Radomska, M., Zenga, F., Amerio, A., Aguglia, A., Serafini, G., Amore, M., Berardelli, I., Ojio, Y., & Nguyen, K. D. (2021). Severe Suicidality in Athletes with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Case Series and Overview on Putative Ethiopathogenetic Mechanisms. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3), 876. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18030876

Suicidality Associated With Deep Brain Stimulation in Extrapyramidal Diseases: A Critical Review and Hypotheses on Neuroanatomical and Neuroimmune Mechanisms

Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience / Apr 08, 2021

Costanza, A., Radomska, M., Bondolfi, G., Zenga, F., Amerio, A., Aguglia, A., Serafini, G., Amore, M., Berardelli, I., Pompili, M., & Nguyen, K. D. (2021). Suicidality Associated With Deep Brain Stimulation in Extrapyramidal Diseases: A Critical Review and Hypotheses on Neuroanatomical and Neuroimmune Mechanisms. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnint.2021.632249

In vitro and in vivo metabolite identification of a novel benzimidazole compound ZLN005 by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry

Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry / Feb 15, 2018

Sun, W., Nguyen, K. D., Fitch, W. L., Banister, S. D., Tang, H., Zhang, X., Yu, L., Engleman, E. G., & Rajadas, J. (2018). In vitro and in vivo metabolite identification of a novel benzimidazole compound ZLN005 by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 32(6), 480–488. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.8060

Suicidality in Patients with Brain Tumors: A Brief Literature Review with Clinical Exemplar

Medicina / Dec 21, 2020

Costanza, A., Zenga, F., Rudà, R., Amerio, A., Aguglia, A., Serafini, G., Amore, M., Bondolfi, G., Berardelli, I., & Nguyen, K. D. (2020). Suicidality in Patients with Brain Tumors: A Brief Literature Review with Clinical Exemplar. Medicina, 56(12), 725. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina56120725

Chloroquine/Hydroxychloroquine Use and Suicide Risk: Hypotheses for Confluent Etiopathogenetic Mechanisms?

Behavioral Sciences / Nov 07, 2021

Costanza, A., Placenti, V., Amerio, A., Aguglia, A., Serafini, G., Amore, M., Macchiarulo, E., Branca, F., Merli, R., Bondolfi, G., & Nguyen, K. D. (2021). Chloroquine/Hydroxychloroquine Use and Suicide Risk: Hypotheses for Confluent Etiopathogenetic Mechanisms? Behavioral Sciences, 11(11), 154. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs11110154

Plasma profiles in active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Biomarkers and biological implications

PROTEOMICS – Clinical Applications / Jul 29, 2011

Ling, X. B., Park, J. L., Carroll, T., Nguyen, K. D., Lau, K., Macaubas, C., Chen, E., Lee, T., Sandborg, C., Milojevic, D., Kanegaye, J. T., Gao, S., Burns, J., Schilling, J., & Mellins, E. D. (2011). Plasma profiles in active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Biomarkers and biological implications. PROTEOMICS – Clinical Applications, 5(7–8), 463–463. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/prca.201190039

Monocyte phenotypes in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (44.13)

The Journal of Immunology / Apr 01, 2011

Macaubas, C., Nguyen, K., Peck, A., Wong, E., Buckingham, J., Goertz, Y., Deshpande, C., Alexander, H., Chang, S.-Y., Sun, Y., Park, J., Lee, T., Begovich, A., & Mellins, E. (2011). Monocyte phenotypes in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (44.13). The Journal of Immunology, 186(1_Supplement), 44.13-44.13. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.186.supp.44.13

TSLP Directly Inhibits IL-10 Expression By Human Regulatory T Cells

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology / Mar 01, 2008

Nguyen, K., & Nadeau, K. C. (2008). TSLP Directly Inhibits IL-10 Expression By Human Regulatory T Cells. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 121(3), 791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2008.01.039

Lymphotactin Improves Treg Function in Asthmatics via the STAT5 Pathway

Clinical Immunology / Jan 01, 2007

Fohner, A., Nguyen, K., Krensky, A. M., & Nadeau, K. C. (2007). Lymphotactin Improves Treg Function in Asthmatics via the STAT5 Pathway. Clinical Immunology, 123, S77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2007.03.397

Fundamental disincorporation and early non-inflammatory microglia alterations: Possible bridging phenomena between neurobiology and psychopathology in schizophrenia

Medical Hypotheses / Oct 01, 2023

Magnani, L., Fusar-Poli, L., Parise, A., Nguyen, K. D., Saverino, D., & Costanza, A. (2023). Fundamental disincorporation and early non-inflammatory microglia alterations: Possible bridging phenomena between neurobiology and psychopathology in schizophrenia. Medical Hypotheses, 179, 111158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2023.111158

Microglia and Other Cellular Mediators of Immunological Dysfunction in Schizophrenia: A Narrative Synthesis of Clinical Findings

Cells / Aug 19, 2023

Nguyen, K. D., Amerio, A., Aguglia, A., Magnani, L., Parise, A., Conio, B., Serafini, G., Amore, M., & Costanza, A. (2023). Microglia and Other Cellular Mediators of Immunological Dysfunction in Schizophrenia: A Narrative Synthesis of Clinical Findings. Cells, 12(16), 2099. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12162099

Potential Infectious and Autoimmune Etiologies for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the Body's Immune Defense System / Sep 20, 2002

Potential Infectious and Autoimmune Etiologies for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. (2002). In Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the Body’s Immune Defense System (pp. 49–59). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/b13956-7

CD4+ T regulatory cells mitogenic signaling is activated by IL-1 and IL-6 produced by serum amyloid A-stimulated monocytes (P1037)

The Journal of Immunology / May 01, 2013

Macaubas, C., Nguyen, K., Truong, P., Wang, N., Hou, T., Yoon, T., & Mellins, E. (2013). CD4+ T regulatory cells mitogenic signaling is activated by IL-1 and IL-6 produced by serum amyloid A-stimulated monocytes (P1037). The Journal of Immunology, 190(1_Supplement), 139.8-139.8. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.190.supp.139.8

Regulation of Expression, Function, and Inflammatory Responses of Innate Immune Receptor Toll-like Receptor-2 (TLR2) during Inflammatory Responses against Infection

YAKUGAKU ZASSHI / Dec 01, 2013

Shuto, T. (2013). Regulation of Expression, Function, and Inflammatory Responses of Innate Immune Receptor Toll-like Receptor-2 (TLR2) during Inflammatory Responses against Infection. YAKUGAKU ZASSHI, 133(12), 1401–1409. https://doi.org/10.1248/yakushi.13-00208

OR.6. Selective Deregulation in Chemokine Signaling Pathways of CD4+CD25hiCD127lo/-Regulatory T Cells in Human Allergic Asthma

Clinical Immunology / Jan 01, 2009

Nguyen, K., & Nadeau, K. (2009). OR.6. Selective Deregulation in Chemokine Signaling Pathways of CD4+CD25hiCD127lo/-Regulatory T Cells in Human Allergic Asthma. Clinical Immunology, 131, S7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2009.03.013

OR.36. Lymphotactin Associated With Increased IL-10 and Decreased IL-4 Production in Treg, Not With Chemotaxis

Clinical Immunology / Jan 01, 2008

Fohner, A., Nguyen, K., & Nadeau, K. (2008). OR.36. Lymphotactin Associated With Increased IL-10 and Decreased IL-4 Production in Treg, Not With Chemotaxis. Clinical Immunology, 127, S15–S16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2008.03.502

Distinct Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA) and Polyarticular (PolyJIA)

Clinical Immunology / Jan 01, 2007

Macaubas, C., Nguyen, K., Pan, K.-H., Lee, T., Deshpande, C., Sandborg, C., Cohen, S., & Mellins, E. (2007). Distinct Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA) and Polyarticular (PolyJIA). Clinical Immunology, 123, S94–S95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2007.03.450

F.60. Differential Expression of Immune Parameters in Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA) Flare and Quiescence

Clinical Immunology / Jan 01, 2006

Nguyen, K., Macaubas, C., Deshpande, C., Lee, T., Sandborg, C., & Mellins, E. (2006). F.60. Differential Expression of Immune Parameters in Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA) Flare and Quiescence. Clinical Immunology, 119, S72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2006.04.100

Education

Ph.D., Immunology / December, 2013

Palo Alto, California, United States of America

Stanford University

B.Sc., Biological Sciences / June, 2006

Stanford, California, United States of America

Experience

Tranquis Therapeutics

Founder / January, 2016Present

Tochikunda

Scientific Advisor / January, 2019January, 2022

Stanford Genome Technology Center

Scientific Consultant / January, 2024Present

Remegen

Director / December, 2020April, 2022

Stanford

Research Scientist / January, 2018January, 2019

Stanford University

Postdoctoral Fellow / February, 2014January, 2018

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