Michail Kotsyfakis

Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas — Greece

Immunology and Microbiology · Life Sciences

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Research Topics

Vector-borne infectious diseases(65), Vector-Borne Animal Diseases(26), Viral Infections and Vectors(24), Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences(18), Mosquito-borne diseases and control(14)

Publications117 total

Cathelicidin-Ka, the first frog-derived TLR2 and TLR4 agonist, induces macrophage activation and promotes inflammation
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences·2026Open Access
An integrative framework identifies cooperative targeting of host pathways by tick salivary miRNAs
2025
Tick-borne challenges in a changing climate: risks and mitigation strategies for Mediterranean livestock systems
Entomologia Generalis·2025
Correction: Tick cysteine protease inhibitors suppress immune responses in mannan-induced psoriasis-like inflammation
Frontiers in Immunology·2025Open Access
Cathelicidin-HG alleviates psoriasis by targeting glycoprotein VI to inhibit platelet-neutrophil complexes formation
European Journal of Pharmacology·2025· 2 cited
Genome sequences of four Ixodes species expands understanding of tick evolution
BMC Biology·2025· 17 citedOpen Access
Tick salivary cystatin Iristatin limits the virus replication in skin of tick-borne encephalitis virus–infected mice
Parasitology Research·2025Open Access
Amblyostatin-1, the first salivary cystatin with host immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties from the Neotropical tick <i>Amblyomma sculptum</i>, vector of Brazilian spotted fever.
PubMed·2025Open Access
Cath-HG improves the survival rates and symptoms in LPS-induced septic mice due to its multifunctional properties
International Immunopharmacology·2024· 1 cited
In silico identification and chemical remodelling of tick protein epitopes for vaccine antigen development h
2024Open Access
Genome sequences of four <i>Ixodes</i> species expands understanding of tick evolution
2024· 3 citedOpen Access
Tick cysteine protease inhibitors suppress immune responses in mannan-induced psoriasis-like inflammation
Frontiers in Immunology·2024· 11 citedOpen Access
Cathelicidin-HG Alleviates Sepsis-Induced Platelet Dysfunction by Inhibiting GPVI-Mediated Platelet Activation
Research·2024· 14 citedOpen Access
Protease-bound structure of Ricistatin provides insights into the mechanism of action of tick salivary cystatins in the vertebrate host
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences·2023· 5 citedOpen Access
Novel Amphibian Bowman–Birk-Like Inhibitor with Antioxidant and Anticoagulant Effects Ameliorates Pancreatitis Symptoms in Mice
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry·2023· 2 citedOpen Access
Guianensin, a Simulium guianense salivary protein, has broad anti-hemostatic and anti-inflammatory properties
Frontiers in Immunology·2023· 9 citedOpen Access
Recent Advances in Tick Antigen Discovery and Anti-Tick Vaccine Development
International Journal of Molecular Sciences·2023· 53 citedOpen Access
Editorial: Special Issue on the “Molecular Biology of Disease Vectors”
International Journal of Molecular Sciences·2023Open Access
Iripin-1, a new anti-inflammatory tick serpin, inhibits leukocyte recruitment in vivo while altering the levels of chemokines and adhesion molecules
Frontiers in Immunology·2023· 16 citedOpen Access
Tick Salivary Kunitz-Type Inhibitors: Targeting Host Hemostasis and Immunity to Mediate Successful Blood Feeding
International Journal of Molecular Sciences·2023· 30 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

José M. C. Ribeiro(17), Ivo M.B. Francischetti(15), John F. Andersen(11), Joao H. F. Pedra(11), Jindrǐch Chmelař(11), Jan Kopecký(10), Eric Calvo(9), Jan Kotál(6), Alexandra Schwarz(6), Daniella M. Mizurini(6), Robson Q. Monteiro(6), Helena Langhansová(5), Anderson Sá‐Nunes(5), Jaroslava Lieskovská(4), Jan Erhart(4), Andrezza Campos Chagas(4), Jesús G. Valenzuela(4), Thomas N. Mather(3), Pavlína Řezáčová(3), Michael A. Mares(3)