2024
IL-1β Induces Human Endothelial Surface Expression of IL-15 by Relieving let-7c-3p Suppression of Protein Translation.
Mullan C, Summer L, Lopez-Giraldez F, Tobiasova Z, Manes T, Yasothan S, Song G, Jane-Wit D, Saltzman W, Pober J. IL-1β Induces Human Endothelial Surface Expression of IL-15 by Relieving let-7c-3p Suppression of Protein Translation. The Journal Of Immunology 2024, 213: 1338-1348. PMID: 39302113, PMCID: PMC11493510, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2400331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIL-15Surface expressionIL-1BIL-15 transcriptsEndothelial cellsCD8 T cell activationExpression of IL-15EC surface expressionIL-15 transpresentationComplement activationGraft endothelial cellsActivity of CTLT cell activationIL-15 mRNAEndothelial surface expressionAbsence of complement activationCultured human endothelial cellsIL-1-mediated activationIL-15RAProtein translationAllograft rejectionRNA polymerase II-mediated transcriptionHuman endothelial cellsSuppression of protein translation
2020
Complement activated interferon-γ-primed human endothelium transpresents interleukin-15 to CD8+ T cells
Xie CB, Jiang B, Qin L, Tellides G, Kirkiles-Smith NC, Jane-wit D, Pober JS. Complement activated interferon-γ-primed human endothelium transpresents interleukin-15 to CD8+ T cells. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2020, 130: 3437-3452. PMID: 32191642, PMCID: PMC7324183, DOI: 10.1172/jci135060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-15/IL-15Rα complexesIL-1βHuman endothelial cellsMembrane attack complexEndothelial cellsAcute rejectionT cellsT cell-mediated acute rejectionCell-mediated acute rejectionComplement-mediated pathologiesIL-15Rα expressionGraft endothelial cellsHuman coronary artery graftsEffector memory CD4T cell infiltrationCoronary artery graftsIL-1 receptorActive IL-1βCultured human endothelial cellsNLRP3 inflammasome assemblyNoncanonical NF-κBArtery graftAlloreactive CD8Complement membrane attack complexMemory CD4
2001
Human Endothelial Cell Presentation of Antigen and the Homing of Memory/Effector T Cells to Skin
POBER J, KLUGER M, SCHECHNER J. Human Endothelial Cell Presentation of Antigen and the Homing of Memory/Effector T Cells to Skin. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2001, 941: 12-25. PMID: 11594565, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2001.tb03706.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDermal endothelial cellsEffector T cell populationsMicrovascular endothelial cellsMemory T cellsT cell populationsT cellsDermal microvascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsE-selectinMemory/effector T cellsAntigen-specific inflammatory responsesHuman dermal endothelial cellsAdhesion moleculesEndothelial cell presentationEffector T cellsT cell recruitmentCutaneous immune reactionsClass II MHC moleculesHours of challengeAntigen-independent mannerVCAM-1 expressionCell populationsHuman dermal microvascular endothelial cellsCultured human endothelial cellsLeukocyte adhesion moleculesTNF Signaling in Vascular Endothelial Cells
Madge L, Pober J. TNF Signaling in Vascular Endothelial Cells. Experimental And Molecular Pathology 2001, 70: 317-325. PMID: 11418010, DOI: 10.1006/exmp.2001.2368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor necrosis factorEndothelial cellsProinflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factorCytokines tumor necrosis factorCultured human endothelial cellsVascular endothelial cellsHuman endothelial cellsNecrosis factorVascular endotheliumIntracellular pathwaysMajor targetTNF signalingCell typesCells
1998
Human endothelial cells induce and regulate cytolytic T cell differentiation.
Biedermann B, Pober J. Human endothelial cells induce and regulate cytolytic T cell differentiation. The Journal Of Immunology 1998, 161: 4679-87. PMID: 9794397, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.161.9.4679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB lymphoblastoid cellsEndothelial cellsHuman endothelial cellsSame donorT cellsProliferation of CD8IFN-gamma secretionCultured human endothelial cellsT cell differentiationT cell growthAllogeneic CD8CTL responsesPerforin expressionCTL differentiationPresence of ECT lymphocytesAllospecific CTLCD8CTLEfficient stimulatorsLymphoblastoid cellsCell numberReproducible frequencyCell growthInput cell number
1997
Evidence that tumor necrosis factor triggers apoptosis in human endothelial cells by interleukin-1-converting enzyme-like protease-dependent and -independent pathways.
Slowik MR, Min W, Ardito T, Karsan A, Kashgarian M, Pober JS. Evidence that tumor necrosis factor triggers apoptosis in human endothelial cells by interleukin-1-converting enzyme-like protease-dependent and -independent pathways. Laboratory Investigation 1997, 77: 257-67. PMID: 9314949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endothelial cellsBcl-xLEndothelial cellsEnzyme-like proteasesType 1 TNF receptorBcl-2Antiapoptotic protein Bcl-2Protein synthesis inhibitor cycloheximideProtein Bcl-2CrmA proteinTumor necrosis factorCombination of TNFCultured human endothelial cellsZ-VADTriggers apoptosisSeparable pathwaysIndependent pathwaysTNF muteinsInhibitor cycloheximideProtein A20Necrosis factorEC injuryTNFApoptosisTNF receptor
1995
IL-4 induction of VCAM-1 on endothelial cells involves activation of a protein tyrosine kinase.
Palmer-Crocker RL, Pober JS. IL-4 induction of VCAM-1 on endothelial cells involves activation of a protein tyrosine kinase. The Journal Of Immunology 1995, 154: 2838-45. PMID: 7533184, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.154.6.2838.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular cell adhesion molecule-1VCAM-1 expressionEndothelial cellsIL-4 inductionIL-4IL-4R.Cell adhesion molecule-1Pretreatment of ECTreatment of ECIL-4 concentrationsAdhesion molecule-1Cultured human endothelial cellsHerbimycin ATime of treatmentHuman endothelial cellsTyrosine kinaseMolecule-1Western blotProtein tyrosine kinasesTyrosine phosphorylationIL-4-induced tyrosine phosphorylationAnti-phosphotyrosine immunoprecipitatesReplicate wells
1994
Endothelial cell-induced resistance to cyclosporin A in human peripheral blood T cells requires contact-dependent interactions involving CD2 but not CD28.
Karmann K, Pober JS, Hughes CC. Endothelial cell-induced resistance to cyclosporin A in human peripheral blood T cells requires contact-dependent interactions involving CD2 but not CD28. The Journal Of Immunology 1994, 153: 3929-37. PMID: 7523510, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.153.9.3929.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-2 secretionT cellsEndothelial cellsPeripheral blood T cellsHuman peripheral blood T cellsGraft endothelial cellsHost T cellsBlood T cellsT cell CD28Cultured human endothelial cellsEndothelial cell ligandsIL-2 synthesisInitiation of cocultureContact-dependent interactionsEffect of ECHuman endothelial cellsT cell CD2Presence of ECInhibitory doseLFA-3Cell ligandsCyclosporin ACD28Cell contactSecretion
1993
Four different classes of inhibitors of receptor-mediated endocytosis decrease tumor necrosis factor-induced gene expression in human endothelial cells.
Bradley JR, Johnson DR, Pober JS. Four different classes of inhibitors of receptor-mediated endocytosis decrease tumor necrosis factor-induced gene expression in human endothelial cells. The Journal Of Immunology 1993, 150: 5544-55. PMID: 8390537, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.150.12.5544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIFN-gamma-mediated inductionELAM-1Human endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsMHC moleculesReceptor-mediated endocytosisCytokine-inducible moleculesAnti-inflammatory therapyIL-1-induced increaseClass II MHC moleculesICAM-1 expressionClass I MHC moleculesVCAM-1 expressionCultured human endothelial cellsII MHC moleculesI MHC moleculesNew potential targetsICAM-1VCAM-1Levels of mRNADensity lipoproteinExposure of cellsTNFGene expressionTNF induction
1991
Endothelial cell lymphocyte function-associated antigen-3 and an unidentified ligand act in concert to provide costimulation to human peripheral blood CD4+ T cells
Savage C, Hughes C, Pepinsky R, Wallner B, Freedman A, Pober J. Endothelial cell lymphocyte function-associated antigen-3 and an unidentified ligand act in concert to provide costimulation to human peripheral blood CD4+ T cells. Cellular Immunology 1991, 137: 150-163. PMID: 1679377, DOI: 10.1016/0008-8749(91)90065-j.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymphocyte function-associated antigen-3Adhesion molecule-1T cellsEndothelial cellsMolecule-1Antigen 3Human peripheral blood CD4Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1Intercellular adhesion molecule-1Cell adhesion molecule-1Peripheral blood CD4T cell populationsB7/BB1Cultured human endothelial cellsIL-2 synthesisBlood CD4EC costimulationHuman endothelial cellsT cell CD2IL-2CD4CostimulationCell populationsComparable degreeLines of evidenceImmunologic Interactions of T Lymphocytes with Vascular Endothelium
Pober J, Cotran R. Immunologic Interactions of T Lymphocytes with Vascular Endothelium. Advances In Immunology 1991, 50: 261-302. PMID: 1950797, DOI: 10.1016/s0065-2776(08)60827-5.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMemory T cellsT cellsVascular endotheliumPrimary antigen-presenting cellsAntigen-presenting functionAntigen-presenting cellsNaive T cellsContext of transplantationEffective T cell activationCultured human endothelial cellsT cell activationVivo immune systemLymph nodesHuman endothelial cellsHypersensitivity reactionsImmunologic interactionsIL-8Preferential homingT lymphocytesInflammatory sitesAntigen specificityImmune systemRejection reactionCell activationMemory responses
1990
Tumor necrosis factor and immune interferon synergistically increase transcription of HLA class I heavy- and light-chain genes in vascular endothelium.
Johnson DR, Pober JS. Tumor necrosis factor and immune interferon synergistically increase transcription of HLA class I heavy- and light-chain genes in vascular endothelium. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1990, 87: 5183-5187. PMID: 2164225, PMCID: PMC54286, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.87.13.5183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceCell NucleusCells, CulturedDrug SynergismEndothelium, VascularFlow CytometryGenes, MHC Class IHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHumansInterferon Type IInterferon-gammaMacromolecular SubstancesMolecular Sequence DataReceptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorRecombinant ProteinsRNA, MessengerSequence Homology, Nucleic AcidTranscription, GeneticTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsNecrosis factorHuman endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsClass IInterferon gammaImmune interferonMRNA levelsMajor histocompatibility complex moleculesTumor necrosis factorHLA class IClass I major histocompatibility complex moleculesCultured human endothelial cellsHistocompatibility complex moleculesUntreated endothelial cellsSynergistic increase
1989
Vascular endothelial cells enhance T cell responses by markedly augmenting IL-2 concentrations
Guinan E, Smith B, Doukas J, Miller R, Pober J. Vascular endothelial cells enhance T cell responses by markedly augmenting IL-2 concentrations. Cellular Immunology 1989, 118: 166-177. PMID: 2562928, DOI: 10.1016/0008-8749(89)90366-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsIL-2 concentrationsPolyclonal mitogen phytohemagglutininT cell responsesEndothelial cellsBlood monocytesUnfractionated peripheral blood mononuclear cellsCell responsesPrimary allogeneic responseSuboptimal PHA concentrationsExogenous IL-2Blood mononuclear cellsT cell populationsRecombinant IL-1Cultured human endothelial cellsDermal fibroblastsIL-2 synthesisVascular endothelial cellsQuantity of antigenHuman endothelial cellsAllogeneic responseMitogen phytohemagglutininMononuclear cellsIL-2Presence of EC
1988
Three distinct classes of regulatory cytokines control endothelial cell MHC antigen expression. Interactions with immune gamma interferon differentiate the effects of tumor necrosis factor and lymphotoxin from those of leukocyte alpha and fibroblast beta interferons.
Lapierre LA, Fiers W, Pober JS. Three distinct classes of regulatory cytokines control endothelial cell MHC antigen expression. Interactions with immune gamma interferon differentiate the effects of tumor necrosis factor and lymphotoxin from those of leukocyte alpha and fibroblast beta interferons. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1988, 167: 794-804. PMID: 2450953, PMCID: PMC2188900, DOI: 10.1084/jem.167.3.794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIFN-alphaIL-6Endothelial cellsClass IAction of lymphotoxinMHC antigen expressionIFN-alpha/betaClass II antigensClass I expressionClass II inductionTumor necrosis factorCultured human endothelial cellsClass I MHCRecombinant preparationsHuman endothelial cellsCytokine administrationMHC antigensII antigensPatient populationRegulatory cytokinesNecrosis factorAntigen expressionGamma interferonIFN-gammaI MHC
1987
Identification of an inducible endothelial-leukocyte adhesion molecule.
Bevilacqua MP, Pober JS, Mendrick DL, Cotran RS, Gimbrone MA. Identification of an inducible endothelial-leukocyte adhesion molecule. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1987, 84: 9238-9242. PMID: 2827173, PMCID: PMC299728, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.84.24.9238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endothelial cellsCell surface proteinsEndothelial cell surface proteinsUnstimulated human endothelial cellsCell surface structuresHL-60 cellsSame polypeptideHL-60 adhesionCultured human endothelial cellsAdhesion assaysAdhesive interactionsH18/7Adhesion moleculesCytokine-stimulated human endothelial cellsDependent fashionCell surface antigensEndothelial cellsEndothelial leukocyte adhesion moleculeEndothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule-1AdhesionCellsAdhesion molecule-1Monoclonal antibodiesSites of inflammationLesser extentActivation of cultured human endothelial cells by recombinant lymphotoxin: comparison with tumor necrosis factor and interleukin 1 species.
Pober JS, Lapierre LA, Stolpen AH, Brock TA, Springer TA, Fiers W, Bevilacqua MP, Mendrick DL, Gimbrone MA. Activation of cultured human endothelial cells by recombinant lymphotoxin: comparison with tumor necrosis factor and interleukin 1 species. The Journal Of Immunology 1987, 138: 3319-24. PMID: 3494766, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.138.10.3319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor necrosis factorAction of lymphotoxinCultured human endothelial cellsHuman endothelial cellsIL-1 speciesPhorbol ester pretreatmentNecrosis factorLeukocyte adhesionEndothelial cellsRecombinant human tumor necrosis factorSecretion of lymphotoxinExpression of HLAIL-1 betaIL-1 alphaInhibited inductionHuman tumor necrosis factorActivated T cellsPhorbol esterInflammatory leukocyte adhesionRecombinant human lymphotoxinInflammatory cellsT cellsIL-1Hr pretreatmentIFN-gammaEffects of Tumour Necrosis Factor and Related Cytokines on Vascular Endothelial Cells
Pober J. Effects of Tumour Necrosis Factor and Related Cytokines on Vascular Endothelial Cells. Novartis Foundation Symposia 1987, 131: 170-191. PMID: 3330009, DOI: 10.1002/9780470513521.ch12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-1 betaHuman endothelial cellsIL-1 alphaRelated cytokinesVascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsNecrosis factorEndothelial leucocyte adhesion moleculeIntercellular adhesion molecule-1Tumor necrosis factorInterleukin-1 betaAdhesion molecule-1Endothelial cell activationInterleukin-1 alphaCultured human endothelial cellsPhorbol esterEffects of TNFRecombinant human TNFCytoplasmic calcium concentrationIL-1 speciesMechanism of actionHEC adhesivenessInflammatory leucocytesCell surface expressionProtein kinase C pathway
1986
Recombinant human tumor necrosis factor increases mRNA levels and surface expression of HLA-A,B antigens in vascular endothelial cells and dermal fibroblasts in vitro.
Collins T, Lapierre LA, Fiers W, Strominger JL, Pober JS. Recombinant human tumor necrosis factor increases mRNA levels and surface expression of HLA-A,B antigens in vascular endothelial cells and dermal fibroblasts in vitro. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1986, 83: 446-450. PMID: 3455781, PMCID: PMC322876, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.83.2.446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClass II MHC antigensTumor necrosis factorClass I major histocompatibility complexI major histocompatibility complexRecombinant human tumor necrosis factorMajor histocompatibility complexHuman tumor necrosis factorHuman endothelial cellsMHC antigensSurface expressionNecrosis factorMRNA levelsHuman dermal fibroblastsEndothelial cellsClass IPresence of TNFCultured human endothelial cellsType I interferonVascular endothelial cellsMHC gene expressionMHC gene regulationDermal fibroblastsImmunoregulatory moleculesB antigensI interferon
1985
Cultured human endothelial cells express platelet-derived growth factor B chain: cDNA cloning and structural analysis
Collins T, Ginsburg D, Boss J, Orkin S, Pober J. Cultured human endothelial cells express platelet-derived growth factor B chain: cDNA cloning and structural analysis. Nature 1985, 316: 748-750. PMID: 4033772, DOI: 10.1038/316748a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endothelial cellsSequence analysisB chainComplementary DNA clonePDGF B-chainApparent relative molecular massEndothelial cellsChains of PDGFRelative molecular massNorthern blot analysisComplete sequence analysisNormal human endothelial cellsPlatelet-derived growth factorPlatelet-derived growth factor B-chainGrowth factor B-chainDNA clonesPrecursor polypeptideCDNA cloningStriking homologyVascular smooth muscle cellsProtein productsMolecular massPolypeptide chainMessenger RNACultured human endothelial cells
1982
Expression of Ia-like antigens by human vascular endothelial cells is inducible in vitro: demonstration by monoclonal antibody binding and immunoprecipitation.
Pober JS, Gimbrone MA. Expression of Ia-like antigens by human vascular endothelial cells is inducible in vitro: demonstration by monoclonal antibody binding and immunoprecipitation. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1982, 79: 6641-6645. PMID: 6815654, PMCID: PMC347184, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.79.21.6641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman vascular endothelial cellsCell shape changesVascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsMembrane proteinsCell divisionRadioiodinated membrane proteinsHuman endothelial cellsStandard culture conditionsIntact cellsCultured human endothelial cellsBiochemical demonstrationImmunoprecipitationCulture conditionsConfluent culturesExpressionMonoclonal antibody bindingCellsPrimary culturesShape changesMonoclonal antibodiesLectin phytohemagglutininProteinRegulationImportant implications