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Patients with HIV-associated cancers have evidence of increased T cell dysfunction and exhaustion prior to cancer diagnosis
Chaudhary O, Trotta D, Wang K, Wang X, Chu X, Bradley C, Okulicz J, Maves RC, Kronmann K, Schofield CM, Blaylock JM, Deng Y, Schalper KA, Kaech SM, Agan B, Ganesan A, Emu B. Patients with HIV-associated cancers have evidence of increased T cell dysfunction and exhaustion prior to cancer diagnosis. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2022, 10: e004564. PMID: 35470232, PMCID: PMC9039380, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2022-004564.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViral suppressionTraditional risk factorsCase-control study designMarker of riskControl study designHIV infectionStudy cohortInhibitory receptorsRisk factorsCancer casesT cellsStudy designCancer diagnosisPLWHHIVCancerRiskCD4CellsPatientsTranscription factorsClinical cancer diagnosisCohortSuppressionInfection
2023
Adrenergic receptors regulate T cell differentiation in viral infection and cancer
Globig A, Zhao S, Roginsky J, Avina-Ochoa N, Heeg M, Chaudhary O, Hoffmann F, Chen D, O’Connor C, Emu B, Kaech S. Adrenergic receptors regulate T cell differentiation in viral infection and cancer. The Journal Of Immunology 2023, 210: 59.13-59.13. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.210.supp.59.13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune checkpoint blockadeT cell differentiationChronic viral infectionsT cell functionalityT cellsViral infectionAdrenergic receptorsChronic antigen exposureLCMV clone 13Novel immune checkpointT cell proliferationMurine cancer modelsT cell receptor signalingCell differentiationAbstract CD8Terminal-CD8Exhausted CD8Checkpoint blockadeAntigen exposureImmune checkpointsNoradrenaline levelsCell receptor signalingTumor sizeCancer patientsNA receptors
2021
NASH limits anti-tumour surveillance in immunotherapy-treated HCC
Pfister D, Núñez NG, Pinyol R, Govaere O, Pinter M, Szydlowska M, Gupta R, Qiu M, Deczkowska A, Weiner A, Müller F, Sinha A, Friebel E, Engleitner T, Lenggenhager D, Moncsek A, Heide D, Stirm K, Kosla J, Kotsiliti E, Leone V, Dudek M, Yousuf S, Inverso D, Singh I, Teijeiro A, Castet F, Montironi C, Haber PK, Tiniakos D, Bedossa P, Cockell S, Younes R, Vacca M, Marra F, Schattenberg JM, Allison M, Bugianesi E, Ratziu V, Pressiani T, D’Alessio A, Personeni N, Rimassa L, Daly AK, Scheiner B, Pomej K, Kirstein MM, Vogel A, Peck-Radosavljevic M, Hucke F, Finkelmeier F, Waidmann O, Trojan J, Schulze K, Wege H, Koch S, Weinmann A, Bueter M, Rössler F, Siebenhüner A, De Dosso S, Mallm JP, Umansky V, Jugold M, Luedde T, Schietinger A, Schirmacher P, Emu B, Augustin HG, Billeter A, Müller-Stich B, Kikuchi H, Duda DG, Kütting F, Waldschmidt DT, Ebert MP, Rahbari N, Mei HE, Schulz AR, Ringelhan M, Malek N, Spahn S, Bitzer M, Ruiz de Galarreta M, Lujambio A, Dufour JF, Marron TU, Kaseb A, Kudo M, Huang YH, Djouder N, Wolter K, Zender L, Marche PN, Decaens T, Pinato DJ, Rad R, Mertens JC, Weber A, Unger K, Meissner F, Roth S, Jilkova ZM, Claassen M, Anstee QM, Amit I, Knolle P, Becher B, Llovet JM, Heikenwalder M. NASH limits anti-tumour surveillance in immunotherapy-treated HCC. Nature 2021, 592: 450-456. PMID: 33762733, PMCID: PMC8046670, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-03362-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-alcoholic steatohepatitisNon-viral hepatocellular carcinomaAnti-PD1 treatmentT cellsHepatocellular carcinomaNASH-HCCImmune surveillanceRandomized phase III clinical trialsPhase III clinical trialsAberrant T cell activationAnti-PDL1 treatmentAnti-tumor surveillanceStudy of immunotherapyDepletion of CD8Advanced hepatocellular carcinomaTumor immune surveillanceStratification of patientsBiomarker-based stratificationT cell activationAdjuvant treatmentOverall survivalTNF neutralizationDeath-1Immune therapyTherapeutic immunotherapy
2018
HIV and Age Do Not Synergistically Affect Age-Related T-Cell Markers
Farhadian S, Jalbert E, Deng Y, Goetz MB, Park LS, Justice A, Dubrow R, Emu B. HIV and Age Do Not Synergistically Affect Age-Related T-Cell Markers. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2018, 77: 337-344. PMID: 29140874, PMCID: PMC5807137, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD8 T cellsT-cell markersCD4 T cellsHIV infectionT cellsAntiretroviral therapyEffector memory CD4 T cellsImmune systemVeterans Aging Cohort StudyMemory CD4 T cellsNaive CD4 T cellsAging Cohort StudyT cell subsetsT-cell phenotypeCopies/mLCross-sectional studyRace/ethnicityChronic HIVUninfected subjectsUninfected menCohort studyHIV diseaseHigher proportionHIV serostatusHIV status
2014
Composition and Function of T Cell Subpopulations Are Slow to Change Despite Effective Antiretroviral Treatment of HIV Disease
Emu B, Moretto WJ, Hoh R, Krone M, Martin JN, Nixon DF, Deeks SG, McCune JM. Composition and Function of T Cell Subpopulations Are Slow to Change Despite Effective Antiretroviral Treatment of HIV Disease. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e85613. PMID: 24465619, PMCID: PMC3897457, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell subpopulationsT cellsCell subpopulationsViral loadCMV-specific T-cell responsesNaïve T cell numbersLong-term viral suppressionIncrease of CD4Effective antiretroviral treatmentT cell frequenciesUndetectable viral loadT cell numbersT-cell depletionT cell responsesT-cell phenotypeNormal immune systemT cell populationsLow Ki67 expressionT cell functionIndependent homeostatic regulationDifferent proliferative responsesAntiretroviral therapyViral suppressionHIV diseaseAntiretroviral treatment
2012
Safety, pharmacokinetics, and biologic activity of pateclizumab, a novel monoclonal antibody targeting lymphotoxin α: results of a phase I randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Emu B, Luca D, Offutt C, Grogan JL, Rojkovich B, Williams MB, Tang MT, Xiao J, Lee JH, Davis JC. Safety, pharmacokinetics, and biologic activity of pateclizumab, a novel monoclonal antibody targeting lymphotoxin α: results of a phase I randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14: r6. PMID: 22225620, PMCID: PMC3392792, DOI: 10.1186/ar3554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntirheumatic AgentsArea Under CurveArthritis, RheumatoidChemokine CXCL13DiarrheaDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHeadacheHumansInjections, IntravenousInjections, SubcutaneousLymphotoxin-alphaMaleMetabolic Clearance RateMiddle AgedSignal TransductionTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsRA patientsAdverse eventsDose phaseClinical activityBiologic activityMedian Disease Activity ScoreMajority of AEsLymphotoxin αACR70 response ratesActive RA patientsRA disease activityDisease Activity ScorePlacebo-controlled trialSerious adverse eventsRheumatoid arthritis (RA) pathogenesisC-reactive proteinNovel monoclonal antibodyDisease activityPlacebo groupArthritis pathogenesisSerum CXCL13Activity scoreClinical effectsMultiple dosesT cells
2011
HIV disease progression correlates with the generation of dysfunctional naive CD8low T cells
Favre D, Stoddart CA, Emu B, Hoh R, Martin JN, Hecht FM, Deeks SG, McCune JM. HIV disease progression correlates with the generation of dysfunctional naive CD8low T cells. Blood 2011, 117: 2189-2199. PMID: 21200021, PMCID: PMC3062328, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2010-06-288035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsCalcium SignalingCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDisease ProgressionHIV InfectionsHumansIn Vitro TechniquesInterferon alpha-2Interferon-alphaInterleukin-2Major Histocompatibility ComplexMART-1 AntigenMiceMice, SCIDMice, TransgenicMiddle AgedP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPhosphorylationReceptors, Antigen, T-CellRecombinant ProteinsSignal TransductionThymus GlandUp-RegulationViral LoadConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsT cellsHIV diseaseHIV infectionSCID-hu Thy/Liv mouse modelMajor histocompatibility complex class ICD8low T cellsProgressive HIV diseaseHIV disease progressionHistocompatibility complex class IBlood mononuclear cellsInterferon-α treatmentAntigen-presenting cellsComplex class IT cell receptor complexCD8β chainNaive compartmentΑ treatmentMononuclear cellsDisease progressionMouse modelStromal cellsLow expressionClass IMHC
2008
HLA Class I-Restricted T-Cell Responses May Contribute to the Control of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, but Such Responses Are Not Always Necessary for Long-Term Virus Control
Emu B, Sinclair E, Hatano H, Ferre A, Shacklett B, Martin JN, McCune JM, Deeks SG. HLA Class I-Restricted T-Cell Responses May Contribute to the Control of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, but Such Responses Are Not Always Necessary for Long-Term Virus Control. Journal Of Virology 2008, 82: 5398-5407. PMID: 18353945, PMCID: PMC2395228, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02176-07.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell responsesHLA class IElite controllersT cellsViremic controllersVirus controlClass IInterleukin-2HIV-specific T-cell responsesT cell-mediated controlUndetectable HIV RNA levelsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHLA class I allelesProtective class IHIV RNA levelsHLA class I polymorphismImmunodeficiency virus infectionLong-term virus controlCell-mediated controlHuman immunodeficiency virusClass I allelesClass I polymorphismAntiretroviral therapyHIV controllersHIV transmission
2006
IL-2 production correlates with effector cell differentiation in HIV-specific CD8+ T cells
Nomura LE, Emu B, Hoh R, Haaland P, Deeks SG, Martin JN, McCune JM, Nixon DF, Maecker HT. IL-2 production correlates with effector cell differentiation in HIV-specific CD8+ T cells. AIDS Research And Therapy 2006, 3: 18. PMID: 16859558, PMCID: PMC1562434, DOI: 10.1186/1742-6405-3-18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV-specific CD8HIV-positive subjectsHIV-specific T cellsCMV-specific T cellsEffector cell differentiationT cellsIL-2Effector cellsIL-2 production correlatesMemory/effector phenotypeTerminal effector cellsAntigen-specific CD8Cytokine flow cytometryHIV-negative subjectsIL-2 productionCD27-CD28HIV-negativeCytokine profileProgressive diseaseEffector phenotypeHIV-specificEffector differentiationCD8Cell differentiationCell frequency
2005
Phenotypic, Functional, and Kinetic Parameters Associated with Apparent T-Cell Control of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Replication in Individuals with and without Antiretroviral Treatment
Emu B, Sinclair E, Favre D, Moretto WJ, Hsue P, Hoh R, Martin JN, Nixon DF, McCune JM, Deeks SG. Phenotypic, Functional, and Kinetic Parameters Associated with Apparent T-Cell Control of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Replication in Individuals with and without Antiretroviral Treatment. Journal Of Virology 2005, 79: 14169-14178. PMID: 16254352, PMCID: PMC1280210, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.79.22.14169-14178.2005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-specific T cellsT cellsT cell activationHIV diseaseImmune activationHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replicationAdvanced HIV diseaseDrug-resistant viremiaGeneralized immune activationHIV-specific ILMultidrug-resistant HIVQuiescent immune systemActive antiretroviral therapyCytokine flow cytometryT cell controlHigh-level viremiaLow-level viremiaPresence of HIVT cell subsetsHuman immunodeficiency virusImmunodeficiency virus replicationT cell subpopulationsAbsence of therapyPresence of therapyAntiretroviral therapy