Jens U. Ponikau MD
Jens U. Ponikau
MD
Journal Articles:
- Matsuwaki Y, Wada K, White TA, Benson LM, Charlesworth MC, Checkel JL, Inoue Y, Hotta K, Ponikau JU, Lawrence CB, Kita H. Recognition of fungal protease activities induces cellular activation and eosinophil-derived neurotoxin release in human eosinophils. J Immunol. 2009; 183(10).
- Yoon J, Ponikau JU, Lawrence CB, Kita H. Innate antifungal immunity of human eosinophils mediated by a beta 2 integrin, CD11b. J Immunol. 2008; 181(4).
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kita H. The role of ubiquitous airborne fungi in chronic rhinosinusitis. Clin Allergy Immunol. 2007; 20.
- Meltzer EO, Hamilos DL, Hadley JA, Lanza DC, Marple BF, Nicklas RA, Adinoff AD, Bachert C, Borish L, Chinchilli VM, Danzig MR, Ferguson BJ, Fokkens WJ, Jenkins SG, Lund VJ, Mafee MF, Naclerio RM, Pawankar R, Ponikau JU, Schubert MS, Slavin RG, Stewart MG, Togias A, Wald ER, Winther B. Rhinosinusitis: developing guidance for clinical trials. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2006; 118(5 Sup).
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kephart GM, Adolphson C, Kita H. The role of ubiquitous airborne fungi in chronic rhinosinusitis. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2006; 30(3).
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kephart GM, Adolphson C, Kita H. The role of ubiquitous airborne fungi in chronic rhinosinusitis. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2005; 5(6).
- Inoue Y, Matsuwaki Y, Shin SH, Ponikau JU, Kita H. Nonpathogenic, environmental fungi induce activation and degranulation of human eosinophils. J Immunol. 2005; 175(8).
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kephart GM, Kern EB, Congdon DJ, Adolphson CR, Springett MJ, Gleich GJ, Kita H. Striking deposition of toxic eosinophil major basic protein in mucus: implications for chronic rhinosinusitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2005; 116(2).
- Sasama J, Sherris DA, Shin SH, Kephart GM, Kern EB, Ponikau JU. New paradigm for the roles of fungi and eosinophils in chronic rhinosinusitis. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005; 13(1).
- Shin SH, Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Congdon D, Frigas E, Homburger HA, Swanson MC, Gleich GJ, Kita H. Chronic rhinosinusitis: an enhanced immune response to ubiquitous airborne fungi. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004; 114(6).
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kephart GM, Kern EB, Gaffey TA, Tarara JE, Kita H. Features of airway remodeling and eosinophilic inflammation in chronic rhinosinusitis:is the histopathology similar to asthma? J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2003; 112(5).
- Wei JL, Kita H, Sherris DA, Kern EB, Weaver A, Ponikau JU. The chemotactic behavior of eosinophils in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope. 2003; 113(2).
- Taylor MJ, Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kern EB, Gaffey TA, Kephart G, Kita H. Detection of fungal organisms in eosinophilic mucin using a fluorescein-labeled chitin-specific binding protein. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2002; 127(5).
- Gassner HG, Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kern EB. CSF rhinorrhea: 95 consecutive surgical cases with long term follow-up at the Mayo Clinic. Am J Rhinol. 1999; 13(6).
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kern EB, Homburger HA, Frigas E, Gaffey TA, Roberts GD. The diagnosis and incidence of allergic fungal sinusitis. Mayo Clin Proc. 1999; 74(9).
Books and Book Chapters:
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kern EB, et al.. The diagnosis and incidence of allergic fungal sinusitis. Republished in "The Home Study Course, Rhinology and Allergic Disorders, AAO-HNSF". 2002.
- Sherris DA, Ponikau JU, Kern EB. Eosinophilic Fungal Rhinosinusitis: Surgical Implications. In "Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology". 2000.
- Ponikau JU. The Role of Fungi in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. In “Nasal Polyposis", Croatian Medical Society..
Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:
- Dauer EH, Ponikau JU, Smyrk TC, Murray JA, Thompson DM. Airway manifestations of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis: a clinical and histopathologic report of an emerging association. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2006; 115(7).
- Facer ML, Ponikau JU, Sherris DA. Eosinophilic fungal rhinosinusitis of the lacrimal sac. Laryngoscope. 2003; 113(2).