Academic Position: Assistance Professor
Assist.Prof.Dr.Jarupa Soongsathitanon
Research Profile
My research interests focus on translational immunology and the immune mechanisms underlying chronic inflammatory and age-related diseases. Research experience includes diabetes immunology, immune dysregulation, and immunosenescence. Current research investigates functional and phenotypic alterations in immune cell populations, including T cell subsets, neutrophils, and other immune mediators involved in autoimmune and age-related conditions. By integrating cellular immunology, molecular approaches, and clinical research, my work aims to advance understanding of immune mechanisms underlying chronic disease and age-related immune changes.
Publications
- Soongsathitanon J, Homjan T, Assantachai P, Muangpaisan W, Sae-Lee C, Boonnak K, Dharakul T. Peripheral CD8⁺ T cell subsets and physical frailty in community-dwelling older Thai adults: the role of age and multimorbidity. BMC Geriatr. 2026;26(1):731. doi: 10.1186/s12877-026-07456-0.
- Soongsathitanon J and Pongcharoen S. Balancing IL-17: Implications for immune tolerance, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive health. J Reprod Immunol. 2026;175:104888. doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2026.104888.
- Sutiwisesak R, Korsirikoon C, Khamrangsee S, Techaniyom P, Chitta P, Pratumvinit B, Dawangpa A, Wongloet W, Kaewboonruang W, Assantachai P, Muangpaisan W, Maneesing TU, Supapueng O, Soongsathitanon J, Dharakul T, Boonnak K, Borkowski JJ, Sae-Lee C. Development of a frailty screening tool using components from clinical parameters and frailty criteria for Thai community-dwelling older adults. BMC Geriatr. 2026;26(1):644. doi: 10.1186/s12877-026-07411-z.
- Mangmee S, Kardkarnklai S, Phuphanitcharoenkun S, Suthisawat S, Li-Khit O, Kamchompoo N, Coad RA, Wongprompitak P, Soongsathitanon J, Dharakul T, Suwannakarn K, Chaimayo C, Muangpaisan W, Intalapaporn S, Assantachai P, Boonnak K. Characterization of neutralizing versus binding antibody and T cell responses to varicella-zoster virus in the elderly. Scientific Reports 2025; 15(1):13776. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-98107-8.
- Soongsathitanon J, Homjan T, Pongcharoen S. Characteristic features of in vitro differentiation of human naïve CD4+ T cells to induced regulatory T cells (iTreg) and T helper (Th) 17 cells: Sharing of lineage-specific markers. Heliyon 2024; 10(10): e31394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31394.
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