Mathä, L., Krabbendam, L., Martinez Høyer, S., Heesters, B. A., Golebski, K., Kradolfer, C., Ghaedi, M., Ma, J., Stadhouders, R., Bachert, C., Cardell, L.-O., Zhang, N., Holtappels, G., Reitsma, S., Helgers, L. C., Geijtenbeek, T. B. H., Coquet, J. M., Takei, F., Spits, H., & Martinez-Gonzalez, I. (2024). Human CD127 negative ILC2s show immunological memory. The Journal of experimental medicine, 221(8). https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20231827

Krimpenfort, L. T., Degn, S. E., & Heesters, B. A. (2024). The follicular dendritic cell: At the germinal center of autoimmunity? Cell Reports, 43(3), Article 113869. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113869
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Breeuwsma, M., & Heesters, B. A. (2023). Protocol for the isolation and purification of human follicular dendritic cells for functional assays. STAR Protocols, 4(3), Article 102404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102404

Tomris, I., Unione, L., Nguyen, L., Zaree, P., Bouwman, K. M., Liu, L., Li, Z., Fok, J. A., Ríos Carrasco, M., van der Woude, R., Kimpel, A. L. M., Linthorst, M. W., Kilavuzoglu, S. E., Verpalen, E. C. J. M., Caniels, T. G., Sanders, R. W., Heesters, B. A., Pieters, R. J., Jiménez-Barbero, J., ... de Vries, R. P. (2023). SARS-CoV-2 Spike N-Terminal Domain Engages 9-O-Acetylated α2-8-Linked Sialic Acids. ACS Chemical Biology, 18(5), 1180-1191. https://doi.org/10.1021/acschembio.3c00066
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Küçükköse, E., Heesters, B. A., Villaudy, J., Verheem, A., Cercel, M., Van Hal, S., Boj, S. F., Borel Rinkes, I. H. M., Punt, C. J. A., Roodhart, J. M. L., Laoukili, J., Koopman, M., Spits, H., & Kranenburg, O. (2022). Modeling resistance of colorectal peritoneal metastases to immune checkpoint blockade in humanized mice. Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, 10(12), Article e005345. https://doi.org/10.1136/jitc-2022-005345

Krabbendam, L., Heesters, B. A., Kradolfer, C. M. A., Haverkate, N. J. E., Becker, M. A. J., Buskens, C. J., Bemelman, W. A., Bernink, J. H., & Spits, H. (2021). CD127+ CD94+ innate lymphoid cells expressing granulysin and perforin are expanded in patients with Crohn’s disease. Nature Communications, 12(1), 1-11. Article 5841. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-26187-x

Heesters, B. A., van Megesen, K., Tomris, I., de Vries, R. P., Magri, G., & Spits, H. (2021). Characterization of human FDCs reveals regulation of T cells and antigen presentation to B cells. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 218(10), 1-16. Article e20210790. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20210790

Krabbendam, L., Heesters, B. A., Kradolfer, C. M. A., Spits, H., & Bernink, J. H. (2021). Identification of human cytotoxic ILC3s. European Journal of Immunology, 51(4), 811-823. https://doi.org/10.1002/eji.202048696

Ploeg, E. K. V. D., Golebski, K., Nimwegen, M. V., Fergusson, J. R., Heesters, B. A., Martinez-Gonzalez, I., Kradolfer, C. M. A., Tol, S. V., Scicluna, B. P., Bruijn, M. J. W. D., Boer, G. M. D., Tramper-Stranders, G. A., Braunstahl, G.-J., IJcken, W. F. J. V., Nagtegaal, A. P., Drunen, C. M. V., Fokkens, W. J., Huylebroeck, D., Spits, H., ... Bal, S. M. (2021). Steroid-resistant human inflammatory ILC2s are marked by CD45RO and elevated in type 2 respiratory diseases. Science immunology, 6(55), 1-16. Article eabd3489. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciimmunol.abd3489

Golebski, K., Layhadi, J. A., Sahiner, U., Steveling-Klein, E. H., Lenormand, M. M., Li, R. C. Y., Bal, S. M., Heesters, B. A., Vilà-Nadal, G., Hunewald, O., Montamat, G., He, F. Q., Ollert, M., Fedina, O., Lao-Araya, M., Vijverberg, S. J. H., Zee, A.-H. M. D., Drunen, C. M. V., Fokkens, W. J., ... Shamji, M. H. (2021). Induction of IL-10-producing type 2 innate lymphoid cells by allergen immunotherapy is associated with clinical response. Immunity, 54(2), 291-307.e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2020.12.013

Genzel, L., Adan, R., Berns, A., van den Beucken, J. J. J. P., Blokland, A., Boddeke, E. H. W. G. M., Bogers, W. M., Bontrop, R., Bulthuis, R., Bousema, T., Clevers, H., Coenen, T. C. J. J., van Dam, A. M., Deen, P. M. T., van Dijk, K. W., Eggen, B. J. L., Elgersma, Y., Erdogan, I., Englitz, B., ... Homberg, J. R. (2020). Correction: How the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the necessity of animal research. Current Biology, 30(21), 4328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.10.033

Genzel, L., Adan, R., Berns, A., van den Beucken, J., Blokland, A., Boddeke, E. H. W. G. M., Bogers, W. M., Bontrop, R., Bulthuis, R., Bousema, T., Clevers, H., Coenen, T. C. J. J., Dam, A.-M. V., Deen, P. M. T., van Dijk, K. W., Eggen, B. J. L., Elgersma, Y., Erdogan, I., Englitz, B., ... Homberg, J. R. (2020). How the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the necessity of animal research. Current Biology, 30(18), R1014-R1018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.08.030

Nagasawa, M., Heesters, B. A., Kradolfer, C. M. A., Krabbendam, L., Martinez-Gonzalez, I., De Bruijn, M. J. W., Golebski, K., Hendriks, R. W., Stadhouders, R., Spits, H., & Bal, S. M. (2019). Erratum: KLRG1 and NKp46 discriminate subpopulations of human CD117+CRTH2- ILCs biased toward ILC2 or ILC3 (Journal of Experimental Medicine (2019) 216: 8 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20190490). Journal of Experimental Medicine, 216(9), 2221. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.2019049007302019c

Willemze, RA., Welting, O., van, H. P., Verseijden, C., Nijhuis, LE., Hilbers, FW., Meijer, SL., Heesters, BA., Folgering, JHA., Darwinkel, H., Blancou, P., & de, J. WJ. (2019). Loss of intestinal sympathetic innervation elicits an innate immune driven colitis. Molecular Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1186/s10020-018-0068-8

Golebski, K., Ros, X. R., Nagasawa, M., Tol, S. V., Heesters, B. A., Aglmous, H., Kradolfer, C. M. A., Shikhagaie, M. M., Seys, S., Hellings, P. W., Drunen, C. M. V., Fokkens, W. J., Spits, H., & Bal, S. M. (2019). IL-1β, IL-23, and TGF-β drive plasticity of human ILC2s towards IL-17-producing ILCs in nasal inflammation. Nature Communications, 10, Article 2162. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09883-7

Nagasawa, M., Heesters, B. A., Kradolfer, C. M. A., Krabbendam, L., Martinez-Gonzalez, I., Bruijn, M. J. W. D., Golebski, K., Hendriks, R. W., Stadhouders, R., Spits, H., & Bal, S. M. (2019). KLRG1 and NKp46 discriminate subpopulations of human CD117+CRTH2− ILCs biased toward ILC2 or ILC3. Journal of Experimental Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20190490

Fergusson, JR., Morgan, MD., Bruchard, M., Huitema, L., Heesters, BA., van, U. V., van, H. JP., van, D. W. NN., Picavet, D., Koning, F., Tas, SW., Anderson, MS., & Spits, H. (2018). Maturing Human CD127+ CCR7+ PDL1+ Dendritic Cells Express AIRE in the Absence of Tissue Restricted Antigens. Frontiers in Immunology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2018.02902

Das, A., Heesters, BA., Bialas, A., O'Flynn, J., Rifkin, IR., Ochando, J., Mittereder, N., Carlesso, G., Herbst, R., & Carroll, MC. (2017). Follicular Dendritic Cell Activation by TLR Ligands Promotes Autoreactive B Cell Responses. Immunity. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2016.12.014

Garrison, BS., Rybak, AP., Beerman, I., Heesters, B., Mercier, FE., Scadden, DT., Bryder, D., Baron, R., & Rossi, DJ. (2017). ZFP521 regulates murine hematopoietic stem cell function and facilitates MLL-AF9 leukemogenesis in mouse and human cells. Blood. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2016-09-738591

Heesters, B. A., & Carroll, M. C. (2016). The Role of Dendritic Cells in S. pneumoniae Transport to Follicular Dendritic Cells. Cell Reports, 16(12), 3130-3137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2016.08.049

Claessen, FMAP., Heesters, BA., Chan, JJ., Kachooei, AR., & Ring, D. (2016). A Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Corticosteroid Injection for Enthesopathy of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Origin. The Journal of hand surgery. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.07.097

Heesters, BA., van, D. P. CE., Das, A., & Carroll, MC. (2016). Antigen Presentation to B Cells. Trends in Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.it.2016.10.003

Mooster, JL., Le, B. S., Massaad, MJ., Jabara, H., Yoon, J., Galand, C., Heesters, BA., Burton, OT., Mattoo, H., Manis, J., & Geha, RS. (2015). Defective lymphoid organogenesis underlies the immune deficiency caused by a heterozygous S32I mutation in IκBα. The Journal of experimental medicine. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20140979

Heesters, BA., Lindqvist, M., Vagefi, PA., Scully, EP., Schildberg, FA., Altfeld, M., Walker, BD., Kaufmann, D. E., & Carroll, MC. (2015). Follicular Dendritic Cells Retain Infectious HIV in Cycling Endosomes. PLoS Pathogens. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1005285

Langereis, M. A., Bakkers, M. J. G., Deng, L., Padler-Karavani, V., Vervoort, S. J., Hulswit, R. J. G., van Vliet, A. L. W., Gerwig, G. J., de Poot, S. A. H., Boot, W., van Ederen, A. M., Heesters, B. A., van der Loos, C. M., van Kuppeveld, F. J. M., Yu, H., Huizinga, E. G., Chen, X., Varki, A., Kamerling, J. P., & de Groot, R. J. (2015). Complexity and Diversity of the Mammalian Sialome Revealed by Nidovirus Virolectins. Cell Reports [E], 11(12), 1966-1978. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2015.05.044

Heesters, BA., Das, A., Chatterjee, P., & Carroll, MC. (2014). Do follicular dendritic cells regulate lupus-specific B cells? Molecular Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molimm.2014.02.010

Heesters, BA., Myers, RC., & Carroll, MC. (2014). Follicular dendritic cells: dynamic antigen libraries. Nature Reviews. Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1038/nri3689

Woodruff, MC., Heesters, BA., Herndon, CN., Groom, JR., Thomas, PG., Luster, AD., Turley, SJ., & Carroll, MC. (2014). Trans-nodal migration of resident dendritic cells into medullary interfollicular regions initiates immunity to influenza vaccine. The Journal of experimental medicine. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20132327

Zhao, F., Heesters, BA., Chiu, I., Gao, Y., Shi, J., Zhou, N., Carroll, MC., & Xu, B. (2014). L-Rhamnose-containing supramolecular nanofibrils as potential immunosuppressive materials. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ob01362j

Heesters, BA., Chatterjee, P., Kim, YA., Gonzalez, SF., Kuligowski, MP., Kirchhausen, T., & Carroll, MC. (2013). Endocytosis and recycling of immune complexes by follicular dendritic cells enhances B cell antigen binding and activation. Immunity. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2013.02.023

Chiu, IM., Heesters, BA., Ghasemlou, N., Von, H. CA., Zhao, F., Tran, J., Wainger, B., Strominger, A., Muralidharan, S., Horswill, AR., Bubeck, W. J., Hwang, SW., & Woolf, CJ. (2013). Bacteria activate sensory neurons that modulate pain and inflammation. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature12479

Woodruff, MC., Herndon, CN., Heesters, BA., & Carroll, MC. (2013). Contextual analysis of immunological response through whole-organ fluorescent imaging. Lymphatic Research and Biology. https://doi.org/10.1089/lrb.2013.0011

Langereis, M. A., Zeng, Q., Heesters, B., Huizinga, E. G., & de Groot, R. J. (2012). The murine coronavirus hemagglutinin-esterase receptor-binding site: a major shift in ligand specificity through modest changes in architecture. PLoS Pathogens, 8(1), 1-8. Article e1002492. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1002492

Gonzalez, SF., Degn, SE., Pitcher, LA., Woodruff, M., Heesters, BA., & Carroll, MC. (2011). Trafficking of B cell antigen in lymph nodes. Annual Review of Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-immunol-031210-101255