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Heidi Makrinioti

Researcher at Imperial College Healthcare

Publications -  41
Citations -  1558

Heidi Makrinioti is an academic researcher from Imperial College Healthcare. The author has contributed to research in topics: Asthma & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 30 publications receiving 1174 citations. Previous affiliations of Heidi Makrinioti include Queen Mary University of London & National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

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Host DNA released by NETosis promotes rhinovirus-induced type-2 allergic asthma exacerbation

TL;DR: In a mouse model of allergic airway hypersensitivity, it is shown that rhinovirus infection triggers dsDNA release associated with the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), known as NETosis, which contribute to the pathogenesis and may represent potential therapeutic targets of rhinOVirus-induced asthma exacerbations.
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Vitamin D modulation of innate immune responses to respiratory viral infections.

TL;DR: The in vitro data on the role of vitamin D in antiviral innate immunity, the data concerning the deficient levels ofitamin D in lung diseases, and the in vivo role of supplementation as protection against respiratory viral infections in healthy individuals and in patients with chronic respiratory diseases are reviewed.
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Research needs in allergy: an EAACI position paper, in collaboration with EFA

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TL;DR: The present EAACI Position Paper, in collaboration with EFA, highlights the most important research needs in the field of allergy to serve as key recommendations for future research funding at the national and European levels.