2010
Naturally Activated Vγ4 γδ T Cells Play a Protective Role in Tumor Immunity through Expression of Eomesodermin
He W, Hao J, Dong S, Gao Y, Tao J, Chi H, Flavell R, O’Brien R, Born WK, Craft J, Han J, Wang P, Zhao L, Wu J, Yin Z. Naturally Activated Vγ4 γδ T Cells Play a Protective Role in Tumor Immunity through Expression of Eomesodermin. The Journal Of Immunology 2010, 185: 126-133. PMID: 20525896, PMCID: PMC3813958, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0903767.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell LineCell Line, TumorCoculture TechniquesCytotoxicity, ImmunologicHyaluronan ReceptorsInterferon-gammaLymphocyte ActivationMelanoma, ExperimentalMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicPerforinReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaT-Box Domain ProteinsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsUp-RegulationConceptsGammadelta T cellsAntitumor immune responseT cellsImmune responseIFN-gammaTumor immunityProtective roleVγ4 γδ T cellsTumor immune surveillanceΓδ T cellsIFN-gamma secretionTumor immune therapyMore IFN-gammaGreater cytolytic activityExpression of EomesoderminAntitumor responseImmune therapyImmune surveillanceCytolytic activityEffector functionsPrincipal subsetsVgamma4Vgamma1Precise rolePerforin
2006
Gamma Interferon Plays a Crucial Early Antiviral Role in Protection against West Nile Virus Infection
Shrestha B, Wang T, Samuel MA, Whitby K, Craft J, Fikrig E, Diamond MS. Gamma Interferon Plays a Crucial Early Antiviral Role in Protection against West Nile Virus Infection. Journal Of Virology 2006, 80: 5338-5348. PMID: 16699014, PMCID: PMC1472130, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00274-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWest Nile virusGammadelta T cellsIFN-gammaLymphoid tissueT cellsWNV infectionProtective roleSevere central nervous system infectionsCentral nervous system infectionWest Nile virus infectionGreater viral replicationNervous system infectionInfectious West Nile virusLethal WNV infectionPeripheral lymphoid tissuesIFN-gamma productionAlpha/beta interferonBone marrow reconstitution experimentsInnate immune response elementsDominant protective rolePrimary dendritic cellsAverage survival timeImmune response elementsEssential protective roleHigh viremia
2004
Age-Associated Change in the Frequency of Memory CD4+ T Cells Impairs Long Term CD4+ T Cell Responses to Influenza Vaccine
Kang I, Hong MS, Nolasco H, Park SH, Dan JM, Choi JY, Craft J. Age-Associated Change in the Frequency of Memory CD4+ T Cells Impairs Long Term CD4+ T Cell Responses to Influenza Vaccine. The Journal Of Immunology 2004, 173: 673-681. PMID: 15210831, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.173.1.673.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell responsesIL-7 levelsMemory CD4Long-term CD4T cellsCell responsesInfluenza vaccineIFN-gammaInfluenza virus-specific CD4Serum IL-7 levelsEM cellsLevels of CD4Virus-specific CD4Central memory CD4Effector memory CD4Cellular immune responsesFrequency of influenzaImportant clinical questionsAge-Associated ChangesEM CD4Influenza vaccinationTNF-alphaVaccination strategiesIL-7Immune responseDefective Control of Latent Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Kang I, Quan T, Nolasco H, Park SH, Hong MS, Crouch J, Pamer EG, Howe JG, Craft J. Defective Control of Latent Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The Journal Of Immunology 2004, 172: 1287-1294. PMID: 14707107, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.172.2.1287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultB-Lymphocyte SubsetsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCytomegalovirusEpitopes, T-LymphocyteEpstein-Barr Virus InfectionsFemaleHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansLeukocytes, MononuclearLupus Erythematosus, SystemicLymphocyte CountMaleMiddle AgedSeverity of Illness IndexViral LoadVirus LatencyConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusEBV viral loadT cell responsesViral loadT cellsIFN-gammaCell responsesEBV infectionLupus erythematosusHealthy controlsEBV-specific T-cell responsesVirus-specific T cell responsesLatent Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infectionEBV-specific immune responsesEpstein-Barr virus infectionAltered T-cell responsesDefective controlFrequency of CD69HLA-A2 tetramersTetramer-positive CD8Latent EBV infectionEBV-specificImmunosuppressive medicationsDisease activityLupus patients
2003
IFN-γ-Producing γδ T Cells Help Control Murine West Nile Virus Infection
Wang T, Scully E, Yin Z, Kim JH, Wang S, Yan J, Mamula M, Anderson JF, Craft J, Fikrig E. IFN-γ-Producing γδ T Cells Help Control Murine West Nile Virus Infection. The Journal Of Immunology 2003, 171: 2524-2531. PMID: 12928402, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.171.5.2524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsBloodCell DivisionCells, CulturedCytotoxicity, ImmunologicEncephalitis, ViralFemaleGenes, T-Cell Receptor betaGenes, T-Cell Receptor deltaGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseInterferon-gammaLymphoid TissueMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaSeverity of Illness IndexT-Lymphocyte SubsetsViral LoadWest Nile FeverWest Nile virusConceptsGammadelta T cellsWN virus infectionT cellsVirus infectionIFN-gamma-producing gammadelta T cellsWest Nile virus infectionPrevention of mortalityΓδ T cellsSplenic T cellsWild-type miceEx vivo assaysAdoptive transferWest Nile virusPerforin expressionViral loadFatal meningoencephalitisIFN-gammaMiceInfectionWN virusNile virusVivo assaysLaboratory miceCellsVirusγδ T Cells Provide an Early Source of Interferon γ in Tumor Immunity
Gao Y, Yang W, Pan M, Scully E, Girardi M, Augenlicht LH, Craft J, Yin Z. γδ T Cells Provide an Early Source of Interferon γ in Tumor Immunity. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2003, 198: 433-442. PMID: 12900519, PMCID: PMC2194096, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20030584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsImmunity, CellularInterferon-gammaInterleukin-12Lymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNeoplasm TransplantationNeoplasms, ExperimentalReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTransplantation ChimeraTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsGammadelta T cellsAlphabeta T cellsT cellsTumor immunityIFN-gammaHigh incidenceGammadelta T cell-deficient miceImpaired IFN-gamma productionT cell-deficient miceTumor developmentCell-deficient miceBone marrow chimerasΓδ T cellsIFN-gamma productionSite of tumorT cell repertoireWild-type miceChemical carcinogen methylcholanthreneMelanoma cell line B16B16 melanoma cellsTumor lysateCarcinogen methylcholanthreneTumor immunosurveillanceInterferon γSuch mice
2000
Dominance of IL-12 Over IL-4 in γδ T Cell Differentiation Leads to Default Production of IFN-γ: Failure to Down-Regulate IL-12 Receptor β2-Chain Expression
Yin Z, Zhang D, Welte T, Bahtiyar G, Jung S, Liu L, Fu X, Ray A, Craft J. Dominance of IL-12 Over IL-4 in γδ T Cell Differentiation Leads to Default Production of IFN-γ: Failure to Down-Regulate IL-12 Receptor β2-Chain Expression. The Journal Of Immunology 2000, 164: 3056-3064. PMID: 10706694, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.164.6.3056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCytokinesDNA-Binding ProteinsDown-RegulationGATA3 Transcription FactorInterferon-gammaInterleukin-12Interleukin-4Lymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaReceptors, InterleukinReceptors, Interleukin-12Signal TransductionSTAT3 Transcription FactorSTAT4 Transcription FactorTh1 CellsTh2 CellsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTrans-ActivatorsConceptsGamma delta T cellsDelta T cellsT cellsIFN-gammaIL-12IL-4Murine gamma delta T cellsSplenic gamma delta T cellsAlpha beta T cellsIFN-gamma-producing cellsΓδ T-cell differentiationIL-4-secreting cellsBeta T cellsTh2-like cytokinesIL-12 receptorTranscription factor GATA-3T cell differentiationTumor immunityTh1 cellsTh2 cellsSuch cytokinesFinding independentReceptor betaGATA-3Intracellular pathogens
1997
Roles of interferon-gamma and interleukin-4 in murine lupus.
Peng SL, Moslehi J, Craft J. Roles of interferon-gamma and interleukin-4 in murine lupus. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1997, 99: 1936-1946. PMID: 9109438, PMCID: PMC508018, DOI: 10.1172/jci119361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-organ diseaseAutoantibody productionMurine lupusIFN-gammaSerum immunoglobulinsMRL/Mp-lpr/lpr micePathogenic autoantibody productionTiters of IgG2aDevelopment of lupusSystemic autoimmune syndromeAlphabeta T cellsLess IgG1Prototypical Th1Autoimmune syndromeLpr miceProne miceTh2 cytokinesIL-4Comparable levelsTissue injuryT cellsInterleukin-4Critical cytokineLupusLymphadenopathy