Papenfuss, Tracy

Tracey L. Papenfuss, DVM, MS, PhD,
Diplomate ACVP (Anatomic Pathology)
Assistant Professor
Department of Veterinary Biosciences
370 Veterinary Medicine Academic Building
1900 Coffey Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Ph: (614) 292-7343
Fax: (614) 292-6473

Professional Training and Experience
- DVM, University of Minnesota
- MS, University of Minnesota
- PhD, Experimental Pathology, The Ohio State University
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists (Anatomic Pathology)

Research Interests
- Basic DC biology
- Investigate the influence of environmental factors on DCs and DC-T cell interactions
- T helper cell differentiation
- The influence of hormones on immunity and inflammation
- Veterinary pathology and the use of animal models of human diseases

Publications (partial listing)
McClain MA, Gatson N, Powell ND, Papenfuss TL, Gienapp IE, Song F, Shawler TM, Whitacre CC. Pregnancy Suppresses Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) through Immunoregulatory Cytokine Production. 2007. J. Immunology 179(12):8146-52.

Papenfuss TL, Kithcart AP, Powell ND, McClain MA, Gienapp IE, Shawler TM, Whitacre CC. Disease-modifying capability of murine Flt3-ligand DCs in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. 2007. J Leukoc Biol 82(6):1510-8

Papenfuss TL, Thrash JC, Danielson PE, Foye PE, Hllbrush BS, Sutcliffe JG,Whitacre CC, Carson MJ. Induction of Golli-MBP expression in CNS macrophages during acute LPS-induced CNS inflammation and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). 2007. The Scientific World Journal 2;7:112-20.

Papenfuss, TL 2007. Sex hormones and dendritic cells: Influences on the initiation of the autoimmune disease experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. In Veterinary Biosciences, Volume Ph.D. The Ohio State University, Columbus 155.

Rosas LE, Snider HM, Barbi J, Satoskar AJ, Lug-Villarino G, Keiser T, Papenfuss TL, Durbin JE, Radzioch D, Glimcher LH, Satoskar AR. Cutting edge: STAT1 and T-bet play distinct roles in determining outcome of visceral Leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania donovani. 2006. J. Immunology 177(1): 22-25.

Powell ND, Papenfuss TL, McClain MA, Gienapp IE, Shawler TM, Satoskar AR, Whitacre CC. Cutting Edge: macrophage migration inhibitory factor is necessary for progression of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. 2005. Journal of Immunology 175 (9): 5611-14.

Papenfuss TL, Rogers CJ, Gienapp I, Yurrita M, McClain M, Damico N, Valo J, Song F, Whitacre, CC. Sex differences in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in multiple murine strains. 2004. Journal of Neuroimmunology 150 (1-2): 59-69.

Nout YS, Hinchcliff KW, Bonagura JD, Meurs KM and Papenfuss TL 2002. Cardiac amyloidosis in a horse. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 17: 588-592.