2018
Activated β-catenin in Foxp3+ regulatory T cells links inflammatory environments to autoimmunity
Sumida T, Lincoln MR, Ukeje CM, Rodriguez DM, Akazawa H, Noda T, Naito AT, Komuro I, Dominguez-Villar M, Hafler DA. Activated β-catenin in Foxp3+ regulatory T cells links inflammatory environments to autoimmunity. Nature Immunology 2018, 19: 1391-1402. PMID: 30374130, PMCID: PMC6240373, DOI: 10.1038/s41590-018-0236-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstaglandin E receptor 2Regulatory T cellsTreg cellsT cellsAnti-inflammatory cytokine productionIL-10 productionPeripheral immune toleranceIL-10 expressionΒ-cateninE receptor 2Treg subpopulationsTreg phenotypeIL-10Cytokines IFNImmune toleranceTreg signatureCytokine signatureMultiple sclerosisAutoimmune diseasesCytokine productionInflammatory environmentLethal autoimmunityReceptor 2Activated β-cateninIFN
2014
Prolonged Proinflammatory Cytokine Production in Monocytes Modulated by Interleukin 10 After Influenza Vaccination in Older Adults
Mohanty S, Joshi SR, Ueda I, Wilson J, Blevins TP, Siconolfi B, Meng H, Devine L, Raddassi K, Tsang S, Belshe RB, Hafler DA, Kaech SM, Kleinstein SH, Trentalange M, Allore HG, Shaw AC. Prolonged Proinflammatory Cytokine Production in Monocytes Modulated by Interleukin 10 After Influenza Vaccination in Older Adults. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2014, 211: 1174-1184. PMID: 25367297, PMCID: PMC4366602, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiu573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedCytokinesDual Specificity Phosphatase 1FemaleGene Expression RegulationGPI-Linked ProteinsHumansImmunity, InnateInfluenza VaccinesInfluenza, HumanInterleukin-10Interleukin-6Lipopolysaccharide ReceptorsMaleMonocytesPhosphorylationReceptors, IgGSignal TransductionSTAT3 Transcription FactorTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVaccinationYoung AdultConceptsOlder adultsInfluenza vaccinationInflammatory monocytesInterleukin-10Cytokine productionOlder subjectsAnti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10Influenza vaccine antibody responseTumor necrosis factor αImpaired vaccine responsesVaccine antibody responseIL-10 productionCytokine interleukin-10Proinflammatory cytokine productionNecrosis factor αAge-associated elevationPhosphorylated signal transducerVaccine responsesAntibody responseInterleukin-6Immune responseMonocyte populationsDay 28Intracellular stainingVaccinationEnhanced suppressor function of TIM‐3+FoxP3+ regulatory T cells
Gautron A, Dominguez-Villar M, de Marcken M, Hafler DA. Enhanced suppressor function of TIM‐3+FoxP3+ regulatory T cells. European Journal Of Immunology 2014, 44: 2703-2711. PMID: 24838857, PMCID: PMC4165702, DOI: 10.1002/eji.201344392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDCell DifferentiationCTLA-4 AntigenFemaleForkhead Transcription FactorsGene Expression RegulationGranzymesHepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 2HumansInterleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist ProteinInterleukin-10InterleukinsLymphocyte Activation Gene 3 ProteinMaleMembrane ProteinsMiceMinor Histocompatibility AntigensReceptors, CCR6STAT3 Transcription FactorT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTh17 CellsConceptsTim-3 expressionRegulatory T cellsTreg cellsTim-3T cellsNatural regulatory T cellsMucin domain 3Number of TIMTh17 cell responseEffector T cellsT cell suppressionHuman Treg cellsT-cell immunoglobulinAnti-CD28 stimulationT cell differentiationSTAT-3 expressionPathogenic Th1Th17 cellsTc1 cellsImmune toleranceTh1 cellsLevel of expressionReduced gene expressionGene expressionSuppressor functionTLR‐mediated STAT3 and ERK activation controls IL‐10 secretion by human B cells
Liu B, Cao Y, Huizinga TW, Hafler DA, Toes RE. TLR‐mediated STAT3 and ERK activation controls IL‐10 secretion by human B cells. European Journal Of Immunology 2014, 44: 2121-2129. PMID: 24737107, DOI: 10.1002/eji.201344341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-10 productionIL-10-producing B cellsB cellsHuman B cellsIL-10IL-10 secretionPotent immunoregulatory cytokineType I IFNERK activationType I IFN familyInhibition of STAT3TLR-MyD88Activation of STAT3Immunoregulatory cytokinesTLR signalingPotent productionMouse modelI IFNCD40 ligationAntibody productionTLRSTAT3 pathwayIFNIFN familyPotential target
2010
Droplet-based microfluidic platforms for single T cell secretion analysis of IL-10 cytokine
Konry T, Dominguez-Villar M, Baecher-Allan C, Hafler DA, Yarmush ML. Droplet-based microfluidic platforms for single T cell secretion analysis of IL-10 cytokine. Biosensors And Bioelectronics 2010, 26: 2707-2710. PMID: 20888750, PMCID: PMC3141325, DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2010.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
RNA Interference Screen in Primary Human T Cells Reveals FLT3 as a Modulator of IL-10 Levels
Astier AL, Beriou G, Eisenhaure TM, Anderton SM, Hafler DA, Hacohen N. RNA Interference Screen in Primary Human T Cells Reveals FLT3 as a Modulator of IL-10 Levels. The Journal Of Immunology 2009, 184: 685-693. PMID: 20018615, PMCID: PMC3746748, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0902443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-10 levelsRegulatory type 1 (Tr1) cellsIL-10 secretionIL-10 productionT cellsType 1 cellsHuman T cellsIL-10Primary human T cellsPotent anti-inflammatory cytokineHematopoeitic growth factorsAnti-inflammatory cytokinesHuman primary immune cellsT cell functionActivated T cellsAddition of FLPrimary immune cellsT cell activationRegulatory cellsNovel regulatory feedback loopImmune cellsSuppressive activityCell activationFLT3Growth factor
2007
Abnormal Tr1 differentiation in multiple sclerosis
Astier AL, Hafler DA. Abnormal Tr1 differentiation in multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2007, 191: 70-78. PMID: 17936368, PMCID: PMC2200628, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2007.09.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisCentral nervous systemRegulatory T cell defectsInduction of TregsInflammatory demyelinating diseaseIL-10 secretionRegulatory T cellsHuman autoimmune diseasesT cell defectsContext of autoimmunityHigh TregTr1 differentiationTreg activityDemyelinating diseaseTreg cellsImmunosuppressive roleAutoimmune diseasesT cellsNervous systemAltered functionCell defectsSuch diseasesDiseaseTregsSclerosis
2006
Alterations in CD46-mediated Tr1 regulatory T cells in patients with multiple sclerosis
Astier AL, Meiffren G, Freeman S, Hafler DA. Alterations in CD46-mediated Tr1 regulatory T cells in patients with multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2006, 116: 3252-3257. PMID: 17099776, PMCID: PMC1635165, DOI: 10.1172/jci29251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-10 secretionTr1 regulatory T cellsRegulatory T cellsHuman autoimmune diseasesMultiple sclerosisT cellsAutoimmune diseasesTr1 cellsIL-10Antiinflammatory cytokine IL-10Cytokine IL-10IFN-gamma secretionT cell functionT cell activationHuman T cellsTreg defectsTreg phenotypeTreg functionCostimulatory moleculesHealthy subjectsMurine modelCD46 costimulationCell activationCD28 costimulationPatientsMHC Class II Expression Identifies Functionally Distinct Human Regulatory T Cells
Baecher-Allan C, Wolf E, Hafler DA. MHC Class II Expression Identifies Functionally Distinct Human Regulatory T Cells. The Journal Of Immunology 2006, 176: 4622-4631. PMID: 16585553, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.176.8.4622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContact-dependent suppressionRegulatory T cellsT cellsCD4 cellsDR expressionFunctional MHC class II moleculesRegulatory T cell populationHuman regulatory T cellsMHC class II determinantsIL-10 secretionClass II determinantsMHC class II moleculesHigh Foxp3 expressionMHC-II expressionEarly IL-4T cell populationsT cell nonresponsivenessClass II moleculesEx vivo expressionVivo expressionHuman CD4 cellsSubpopulations CD4Treg populationFoxp3 expressionIL-4
2002
Inhibition of Human CD4+CD25+high Regulatory T Cell Function
Baecher-Allan C, Viglietta V, Hafler DA. Inhibition of Human CD4+CD25+high Regulatory T Cell Function. The Journal Of Immunology 2002, 169: 6210-6217. PMID: 12444126, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.169.11.6210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigensCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCoculture TechniquesCytokinesGlucocorticoid-Induced TNFR-Related ProteinHumansImmune ToleranceInterleukin-10Lymphocyte ActivationModels, ImmunologicalReceptors, Interleukin-2Receptors, Nerve Growth FactorReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorSignal TransductionT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsAutoreactive T cellsT cellsRegulatory cellsRegulatory T cell functionInflammatory immune responseT cell functionStrength of stimulationPathologic responseInhibition of humanMicrobial AgsResponder cellsImmune responseEffector functionsTCR stimuliTime pointsCell functionTCR signalsPotent regulatorDifferential activationExtent of suppressionStimulationActivationCellsSuppressionStimuli
2000
A novel population of B7‐1+ T cells producing intracellular IL‐4 is decreased in patients with multiple sclerosis
Kipp B, Bar‐Or A, Gausling R, Oliveira E, Fruhan S, Stuart W, Hafler D. A novel population of B7‐1+ T cells producing intracellular IL‐4 is decreased in patients with multiple sclerosis. European Journal Of Immunology 2000, 30: 2092-2100. PMID: 10940899, DOI: 10.1002/1521-4141(200007)30:7<2092::aid-immu2092>3.0.co;2-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell receptorIntracellular IL-4Multiple sclerosisT cellsB7-1IL-4Autoimmune diseasesTNF-alphaIFN-gammaIL-4-producing T cellsLittle IL-4Immunoregulatory T cellsIL-4 productionIntracellular IFN-gammaT cell populationsLittle IFN-gammaNovel populationDiverse TCR repertoireMHC class IIHuman T cellsShort-term cultureCell surface moleculesTCR repertoireNormal subjectsPatients
1998
Cytokine secretion of myelin basic protein reactive T cells in patients with multiple sclerosis
Windhagen A, Anderson DE, Carrizosa A, Balashov K, Weiner HL, Hafler DA. Cytokine secretion of myelin basic protein reactive T cells in patients with multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 1998, 91: 1-9. PMID: 9846813, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5728(98)00086-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMBP-reactive T cellsReactive T cellsChronic progressive multiple sclerosisProgressive multiple sclerosisMultiple sclerosisT cellsCytokine secretionMyelin basic proteinT cell linesNormal controlsMyelin basic protein-reactive T cellsAntigen-specific cytokine secretionMyelin-reactive T cellsNormal individualsShort-term T cell linesAutoreactive T cell linesCP MS patientsIL-12/IL-4/MBP-reactive cellsTh2-type phenotypeRR-MS patientsTh2 cytokine secretionAutoreactive T cellsMore IFN-gammaIdentification of a T cell subset capable of both IFN-gamma and IL-10 secretion in patients with chronic Borrelia burgdorferi infection.
Pohl-Koppe A, Balashov K, Steere A, Logigian E, Hafler D. Identification of a T cell subset capable of both IFN-gamma and IL-10 secretion in patients with chronic Borrelia burgdorferi infection. The Journal Of Immunology 1998, 160: 1804-10. PMID: 9469440, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.160.4.1804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell linesIFN-gamma/ILB. burgdorferi infectionIFN-gammaBurgdorferi infectionT cellsIL-12Lyme patientsCell linesLyme diseaseVigorous humoral immune responseIL-10 secretionExogenous IL-12T cell subsetsT cell populationsHumoral immune responseNovel populationB. burgdorferiBorrelia burgdorferi infectionPrecursor T cellsWhole mononuclear cellsHuman T cellsGroups of subjectsIL-10Cell subsets
1996
Downregulation of IL‐10 secretion and enhanced antigen‐presenting abilities following HTLV‐I infection of T cells
Scholz C, Hafler DA, Höllsberg P. Downregulation of IL‐10 secretion and enhanced antigen‐presenting abilities following HTLV‐I infection of T cells. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 1996, 45: 786-794. PMID: 8892090, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4547(19960915)45:6<786::aid-jnr15>3.0.co;2-u.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell clonesAntigen-presenting abilityHTLV-I infectionT cellsUninfected T cellsIL-10Immunosuppressive cytokine IL-10Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type ICD8 T cell proliferationMajor histocompatibility complex class IIPeripheral blood T cellsSpecific T cell clonesHistocompatibility complex class IILymphotropic virus type IGeneral immune activationHTLV-I myelopathySoluble peptide antigenCytokine IL-10IL-10 secretionEpstein-Barr virusAntigen-presenting cellsBlood T cellsInterferon-gamma secretionBest antigen-presenting cellsCytotoxic T cellsIL-12 induces human T cells secreting IL-10 with IFN-gamma.
Windhagen A, Anderson DE, Carrizosa A, Williams RE, Hafler DA. IL-12 induces human T cells secreting IL-10 with IFN-gamma. The Journal Of Immunology 1996, 157: 1127-31. PMID: 8757617, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.157.3.1127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntibodies, MonoclonalHumansInterferon-gammaInterleukin-10Interleukin-12Interleukin-4Middle AgedTh1 CellsTh2 CellsConceptsIL-10T cell responsesIL-12T cell clonesIFN-gammaT cellsT cell linesHuman T cellsMyelin basic protein-reactive T cell clonesCell responsesPredominant T cell responseShort-term T cell linesConcomitant secretionHuman T cell responsesCell clonesAg-specific stimulationIFN-gamma secretionIFN-gamma productionAnti-CD3 mAbCell linesMyelin basic proteinGamma AbIL-2IL-4Cytokine secretion
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