2018
Fingolimod modulates T cell phenotype and regulatory T cell plasticity in vivo
Dominguez-Villar M, Raddassi K, Danielsen AC, Guarnaccia J, Hafler DA. Fingolimod modulates T cell phenotype and regulatory T cell plasticity in vivo. Journal Of Autoimmunity 2018, 96: 40-49. PMID: 30122421, PMCID: PMC7882197, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2018.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsMultiple sclerosisT cell effector phenotypeRelapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisRegulatory T cell populationTh1-like phenotypeRegulatory T cellsPro-inflammatory cytokinesT-cell phenotypeT cell populationsExpression of Th1Immune cell functionRegulatory T cell plasticityT cell plasticityCentral nervous systemExpression of markersCell migratory capacityImportant immunomodulatory functionsExcessive Th1Fingolimod treatmentExhaustion markersTh17 cytokinesEffector phenotypeLymph nodesSerum levels
2014
B cells populating the multiple sclerosis brain mature in the draining cervical lymph nodes
Stern JN, Yaari G, Vander Heiden JA, Church G, Donahue WF, Hintzen RQ, Huttner AJ, Laman JD, Nagra RM, Nylander A, Pitt D, Ramanan S, Siddiqui BA, Vigneault F, Kleinstein SH, Hafler DA, O'Connor KC. B cells populating the multiple sclerosis brain mature in the draining cervical lymph nodes. Science Translational Medicine 2014, 6: 248ra107. PMID: 25100741, PMCID: PMC4388137, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3008879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical lymph nodesCentral nervous systemB cellsCerebrospinal fluidLymph nodesMultiple sclerosisLymphoid tissueCNS of patientsCNS B cellsAntigen-experienced B cellsMultiple sclerosis brainSecondary lymphoid tissuesB cell compartmentB cell trafficB cell maturationImmunomodulatory therapyImmune infiltratesPeripheral bloodInflammatory diseasesLymphocyte transmigrationPeripheral tissuesNervous systemMembers of clonesCell maturationCell traffic
2009
OR.39. Enumeration and Phenotype of Autoreactive B Cells in Pancreatic Draining Lymph Nodes from Type 1 Diabetes Subjects
Kent S, Bradshaw E, Han Q, Varadarajan N, Greer A, Love J, Hafler D. OR.39. Enumeration and Phenotype of Autoreactive B Cells in Pancreatic Draining Lymph Nodes from Type 1 Diabetes Subjects. Clinical Immunology 2009, 131: s19. DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2009.03.051.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
OR.72. Enhanced Recognition of Insulin a Chain 1-15 By Expanded T-Cell Clones from Human Type 1 Diabetic (T1D) Pancreatic Draining Lymph Nodes
Kent S, Hafler D. OR.72. Enhanced Recognition of Insulin a Chain 1-15 By Expanded T-Cell Clones from Human Type 1 Diabetic (T1D) Pancreatic Draining Lymph Nodes. Clinical Immunology 2006, 119: s30-s31. DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2006.04.228.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Loss of IL-4 Secretion from Human Type 1a Diabetic Pancreatic Draining Lymph Node NKT Cells
Kent SC, Chen Y, Clemmings SM, Viglietta V, Kenyon NS, Ricordi C, Hering B, Hafler DA. Loss of IL-4 Secretion from Human Type 1a Diabetic Pancreatic Draining Lymph Node NKT Cells. The Journal Of Immunology 2005, 175: 4458-4464. PMID: 16177088, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.175.7.4458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell clonesINKT cell clonesINKT cellsIL-4Cell clonesNKT cellsLymph nodesCytokine secretionIFN-gammaHuman type 1AType 1AIslet-infiltrating CD4Invariant NKT cellsT cell primingIL-4 secretionRegulation of murineSite of drainageRegulatory cellsDiabetic subjectsCell primingT cellsDiabetic samplesAltered frequencyTCR stimulationSecretionExpanded T cells from pancreatic lymph nodes of type 1 diabetic subjects recognize an insulin epitope
Kent SC, Chen Y, Bregoli L, Clemmings SM, Kenyon NS, Ricordi C, Hering BJ, Hafler DA. Expanded T cells from pancreatic lymph nodes of type 1 diabetic subjects recognize an insulin epitope. Nature 2005, 435: 224-228. PMID: 15889096, DOI: 10.1038/nature03625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhite blood cellsAutoimmune diabetesLymph nodesType 1 diabetic subjectsPancreatic lymph nodesAntigen-specific therapyExpanded T cellsIslet cell transplantationType 1 diabetesPossible clinical relevanceStandard animal modelPrimary autoantigenNOD miceDiabetic subjectsImmune therapyMultiple sclerosisChildhood diabetesInsulin-producing cellsSpecific therapyImmune cellsT cellsT lymphocytesInsulin epitopesAnimal modelsClinical relevance
2004
Human CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells
Baecher-Allan C, Viglietta V, Hafler DA. Human CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells. Seminars In Immunology 2004, 16: 89-98. PMID: 15036232, DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2003.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegulatory T cellsT reg cellsT cellsT reg populationT cell subsetsT-reg functionHuman peripheral bloodIL-10Lymph nodesPeripheral bloodCell subsetsFunctional outcomeCord bloodTCR stimuliRapid effectsCellular compositionTCR signalsPotential involvementActivation stateStrong stimulationMiceBloodDisparate findingsCellsCulture conditions
1994
Regulatory T Cell Clones Induced by Oral Tolerance: Suppression of Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
Chen Y, Kuchroo V, Inobe J, Hafler D, Weiner H. Regulatory T Cell Clones Induced by Oral Tolerance: Suppression of Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis. Science 1994, 265: 1237-1240. PMID: 7520605, DOI: 10.1126/science.7520605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesClone CellsEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalEpitopesImmune ToleranceInterleukin-10Interleukin-4Lymph NodesMajor Histocompatibility ComplexMesenteryMiceMolecular Sequence DataMyelin Basic ProteinMyelin ProteinsMyelin Proteolipid ProteinReceptors, Antigen, T-CellTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisMyelin basic proteinT cell clonesAutoimmune encephalomyelitisT cell receptor usageCell-mediated autoimmune diseaseMajor histocompatibility complex restrictionRegulatory T-cell clonesCell clonesMesenteric lymph nodesTh2-like clonesOral antigenOral toleranceEncephalitogenic CD4Lymph nodesPeripheral toleranceInterleukin-10Multiple sclerosisSJL miceAutoimmune diseasesOral administrationT cellsImmune responseInterleukin-4Animal models