Name: Kobporn Boonnak
Position: Associate Professor
Department: Microbiology and Immunology
Boonnak K, Mansanguan C, Schuerch D, Boonyuen U, Lerdsamran H, Jiamsomboon K, et al. Molecular Characterization of Seasonal Influenza A and B from Hospitalized Patients in Thailand in 2018-2019. Viruses. 2021;13(6).
Sivakorn C, Dechsanga J, Jamjumrus L, Boonnak K, Schultz MJ, Dorndorp AM, et al. High Mobility Group Box 1 and Interleukin 6 at Intensive Care Unit Admission as Biomarkers in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021.
Boonnak K, Vogel L, Orandle M, Zimmerman D, Talor E, Subbarao K. Antigen-activated dendritic cells ameliorate influenza A infections. J Clin Invest. 2020;130(8):4516.
Christofferson RC, Parker DM, Overgaard HJ, Hii J, Devine G, Wilcox BA, Boonnak K, et al. Current vector research challenges in the greater Mekong subregion for dengue, Malaria, and Other Vector-Borne Diseases: A report from a multisectoral workshop March 2019. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020;14(7):e0008302.
Jaroenram W, Kampeera J, Arunrut N, Karuwan C, Sappat A, Khumwan P, Boonnak K, et al. Graphene-based electrochemical genosensor incorporated loop-mediated isothermal amplification for rapid on-site detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2020;186:113333.
Jaroenram W, Kampeera J, Arunrut N, Sirithammajak S, Jaitrong S, Boonnak K, et al. Ultrasensitive detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by a rapid and specific probe-triggered one-step, simultaneous DNA hybridization and isothermal amplification combined with a lateral flow dipstick. Sci Rep. 2020;10(1):16976.
Kobpornchai P, Flynn RJ, Reamtong O, Rittisoonthorn N, Kosoltanapiwat N, Boonnak K, et al. A novel cystatin derived from Trichinella spiralis suppresses macrophage-mediated inflammatory responses. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020;14(4):e0008192.
Kongchanagul A, Samnuan K, Wirachwong P, Surichan S, Puthavathana P, Pitisuttithum P, Boonnak K. A live attenuated H5N2 prime- inactivated H5N1 boost vaccination induces i nfluenza virus hemagglutinin stalk specific antibody responses. Vaccine. 2020;38(4):852-8.
Satayarak J, Strauss ST, Duangdee C, Charunwatthana P, Jiamsomboon K, Kosoltanapiwat N, Boonnak K. Prevalence and diversity of human rotavirus among Thai adults. J Med Virol. 2020;92(11):2582-92.
Tongthainan D, Mongkol N, Jiamsomboon K, Suthisawat S, Sanyathitiseree P, Sukmak M, Boonnak K. Seroprevalence of Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya Viruses in Wild Monkeys in Thailand. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020;103(3):1228-33.
Rawarak N, Suttitheptumrong A, Reamtong O, Boonnak K, Pattanakitsakul SN. 2019. Protein Disulfide Isomerase Inhibitor Suppresses Viral Replication and Production during Antibody-Dependent Enhancement of Dengue Virus Infection in Human Monocytic Cells. Viruses 11.
Lamichhane PP, Boonnak K, Changsom D, Noisumdaeng P, Sangsiriwut K, Pattanakitsakul SN, et al. H5N1 NS genomic segment distinctly governs the influenza virus infectivity and cytokine induction in monocytic cells. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol. 2018;36(1):58-68.
Monmaturapoj N, Sri-On A, Klinsukhon W, Boonnak K, Prahsarn C. Antiviral activity of multifunctional composite based on TiO2-modified hydroxyapatite. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. 2018;92:96-102.
Pitisuttithum P, Chokephaibulkit K, Sirivichayakul C, Sricharoenchai S, Dhitavat J, Pitisuthitham A,Boonnak K, et al. Antibody persistence after vaccination of adolescents with monovalent and combined acellular pertussis vaccines containing genetically inactivated pertussis toxin: a phase 2/3 randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2018;18(11):1260-8.
Sricharoenchai S, Sirivichayakul C, Chokephaibulkit K, Pitisuttithum P, Dhitavat J, Pitisuthitham A, Boonnak K, et al. A genetically inactivated two-component acellular pertussis vaccine, alone or combined with tetanus and reduced-dose diphtheria vaccines, in adolescents: a phase 2/3, randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2018;18(1):58-67.
Suttitheptumrong A, Rawarak N, Reamtong O, Boonnak K, Pattanakitsakul SN. Plectin is Required for Trans-Endothelial Permeability: A Model of Plectin Dysfunction in Human Endothelial Cells After TNF-alpha Treatment and Dengue Virus Infection. Proteomics. 2018;18(23):e1800215.
Boonnak K, Dhitavat J, Thantamnu N, Kosoltanapiwat N, Auayporn M, Jiang L, et al. Immune responses to intradermal and intramuscular inactivated influenza vaccine among older age group. Vaccine. 2017;35(52):7339-46.
Boonnak K, Matsuoka Y, Wang W, Suguitan AL, Jr., Chen Z, Paskel M, et al. Development of Clade-Specific and Broadly Reactive Live Attenuated Influenza Virus Vaccines against Rapidly Evolving H5 Subtype Viruses. J Virol. 2017;91(15).
Pitisuttithum P, Boonnak K, Chamnanchanunt S, Puthavathana P, Luvira V, Lerdsamran H, et al. Safety and immunogenicity of a live attenuated influenza H5 candidate vaccine strain A/17/turkey/Turkey/05/133 H5N2 and its priming effects for potential pre-pandemic use: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2017;17(8):833-42.
Baz M, Boonnak K, Paskel M, Santos C, Powell T, Townsend A, et al. Nonreplicating influenza A virus vaccines confer broad protection against lethal challenge. mBio. 2015;6(5):e01487-15.
Boonnak K, Suttitheptumrong A, Jotekratok U, Pattanakitsakul SN. Phylogenetic Analysis Reveals Genetic Variations of Densovirus Isolated from Field Mosquitoes in Bangkok and Surrounding Regions. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015;46(2):207-14.
Pichyangkul S, Yongvanitchit K, Limsalakpetch A, Kum-Arb U, Im-Erbsin R, Boonnak K, et al. Tissue Distribution of Memory T and B Cells in Rhesus Monkeys following Influenza A Infection. J Immunol. 2015;195(9):4378-86.
Boonnak K, Vogel L, Feldmann F, Feldmann H, Legge KL, Subbarao K. Lymphopenia associated with highly virulent H5N1 virus infection due to plasmacytoid dendritic cell-mediated apoptosis of T cells. J Immunol. 2014;192(12):5906-12.
Jotekratok U, Boonnak K, Suttitheptumrong A, Pattanakitsakul SN. Application of post-PCR methods for analysis of mosquito densovirus. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2014;45(4):801-7.
Matsuoka Y, Suguitan A, Jr., Orandle M, Paskel M, Boonnak K, Gardner DJ, et al. African green monkeys recapitulate the clinical experience with replication of live attenuated pandemic influenza virus vaccine candidates. J Virol. 2014;88(14):8139-52.
O'Donnell CD, Wright A, Vogel L, Boonnak K, Treanor JJ, Subbarao K. Humans and ferrets with prior H1N1 influenza virus infections do not exhibit evidence of original antigenic sin after infection or vaccination with the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2014;21(5):737-46.
Boonnak K, Slike BM, Donofrio GC, Marovich MA. Human FcgammaRII cytoplasmic domains differentially influence antibody-mediated dengue virus infection. J Immunol. 2013;190(11):5659-65.
Boonnak K, Vogel L, Orandle M, Zimmerman D, Talor E, Subbarao K. Antigen-activated dendritic cells ameliorate influenza A infections. J Clin Invest. 2013;123(7):2850-61.
Boonnak K, Paskel M, Matsuoka Y, Vogel L, Subbarao K. Evaluation of replication, immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a live attenuated cold-adapted pandemic H1N1 influenza virus vaccine in non-human primates. Vaccine. 2012;30(38):5603-10.
Boonnak K, Subbarao K. Memory CD4+ T cells: beyond "helper" functions. J Clin Invest. 2012;122(8):2768-70.
Boonnak K, Dambach KM, Donofrio GC, Tassaneetrithep B, Marovich MA. Cell type specificity and host genetic polymorphisms influence antibody-dependent enhancement of dengue virus infection. J Virol. 2011;85(4):1671-83.
Sun P, Fernandez S, Marovich MA, Palmer DR, Celluzzi CM, Boonnak K, et al. Functional characterization of ex vivo blood myeloid and plasmacytoid dendritic cells after infection with dengue virus. Virology. 2009;383(2):207-15.
Boonnak K, Slike BM, Burgess TH, Mason RM, Wu SJ, Sun P, et al. Role of dendritic cells in antibody-dependent enhancement of dengue virus infection. J Virol. 2008;82(8):3939-51
Pattanakitsakul SN, Boonnak K, Auethavornanan K, Jairungsri A, Duangjinda T, Puttatesk P, et al. A new densovirus isolated from the mosquito Toxorhynchites splendens (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Culicidae). Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2007;38(2):283-93.
Puthavathana P, Auewarakul P, Charoenying PC, Sangsiriwut K, Pooruk P, Boonnak K, et al. Molecular characterization of the complete genome of human influenza H5N1 virus isolates from Thailand. J Gen Virol. 2005;86(Pt 2):423-33.
Ungchusak K, Auewarakul P, Dowell SF, Kitphati R, Auwanit W, Boonnak K, Puthavathana P, et al. Probable person-to-person transmission of avian influenza A (H5N1). N Engl J Med. 2005;352(4):333-40.