2013
Nanogel-based delivery of mycophenolic acid ameliorates systemic lupus erythematosus in mice
Look M, Stern E, Wang QA, DiPlacido LD, Kashgarian M, Craft J, Fahmy TM. Nanogel-based delivery of mycophenolic acid ameliorates systemic lupus erythematosus in mice. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2013, 123: 1741-1749. PMID: 23454752, PMCID: PMC3613921, DOI: 10.1172/jci65907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusMedian survival timeMycophenolic acidLupus erythematosusImmune cellsLupus-prone NZB/W F1 miceNZB/W F1 miceSimilar therapeutic resultsW F1 miceSevere renal damageCD4 T cellsAntigen-presenting cellsLupus therapyRenal damageIL-12Immunosuppressant mycophenolic acidInflammatory cytokinesProphylactic useTherapeutic resultsF1 miceT cellsSurvival timeGreater dosesErythematosusImmunosuppression
2008
Scavenger receptor type AI mediates antigen transfer from human B cells to other APCs
Harvey B, Quan T, Roman R, Rudenga B, Craft J, Mamula M. Scavenger receptor type AI mediates antigen transfer from human B cells to other APCs. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 1068.14-1068.14. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.1068.14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntigen-presenting cellsProfessional antigen-presenting cellsB cellsAntigen transferTreatment of lupusInduction of autoimmunityTransfer of antigenUptake of antigensSpecific B cell receptorsNovel therapeutic targetMonocytic cell line THP-1Ig transgenic miceHuman monocytic cell line THP-1Cell line THP-1Human B cellsB cell receptorDendritic cellsChronic autoimmunityArthritis FoundationImmune responseAntigen traffickingB cell deathCritical antigensTherapeutic targetSpecific antigen
2001
Cd4+ T Cells from Lupus-Prone Mice Are Hyperresponsive to T Cell Receptor Engagement with Low and High Affinity Peptide Antigens
Vratsanos G, Jung S, Park Y, Craft J. Cd4+ T Cells from Lupus-Prone Mice Are Hyperresponsive to T Cell Receptor Engagement with Low and High Affinity Peptide Antigens. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2001, 193: 329-338. PMID: 11157053, PMCID: PMC2195926, DOI: 10.1084/jem.193.3.329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell receptorLupus-prone miceT cellsT cell activationPigeon cytochrome cAlpha/beta T cellsCell activationTransgenic T cell receptorBeta T cellsAntigen-presenting cellsCBA/CaJT cell receptor engagementLow affinityBeta-chain geneMRL/Cell receptor engagementPolyclonal activationSpontaneous lupusAmino acids 88Cognate antigenCell receptorAntigenPeptide ligandsReceptor engagementLupus
1994
The expression of self antigenic determinants: implications for tolerance and autoimmunity
Mamula M, Craft J. The expression of self antigenic determinants: implications for tolerance and autoimmunity. Current Opinion In Immunology 1994, 6: 882-886. PMID: 7536009, DOI: 10.1016/0952-7915(94)90008-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntigen-presenting cellsT cellsSelf peptidesSelf antigenic determinantsT cell responsesPathogenesis of autoimmunityMajor histocompatibility moleculesNormal lymphocytesAntigen processingAntigenic determinantsHistocompatibility moleculesAutoimmunityCell surface proteinsNormal pathwayCellsPeptidesLymphocytesPathogenesis