2002
The transmembrane form of TNF-α drives autoantibody production in the absence of CD154: studies using MRL/Mp-Faslpr mice
FUJII T, OKADA M, MIMORI T, CRAFT J. The transmembrane form of TNF-α drives autoantibody production in the absence of CD154: studies using MRL/Mp-Faslpr mice. Clinical & Experimental Immunology 2002, 130: 224-232. PMID: 12390309, PMCID: PMC1906522, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2249.2002.01982.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, AntinuclearB-LymphocytesCD40 LigandCell LineCells, CulturedCoculture TechniquesLupus Erythematosus, SystemicLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte CooperationMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred MRL lprMice, KnockoutReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorRibonucleoproteins, Small NuclearTh1 CellsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsB cell proliferationTh1 linesTNF-alphaB cellsAntibody productionCell proliferationContact-dependent helpMRL/MpB cell helpMHC class IITh1 cell linesB cell activationCD40-CD154Autoantibody productionTh1 cellsCell helpMRL miceMTNF-alphaProliferative responseHigh titresCell activationTNF-R2Class IITransmembrane formMonoclonal antibodies
1993
Identification of autoantibodies to RNA polymerase II. Occurrence in systemic sclerosis and association with autoantibodies to RNA polymerases I and III.
Hirakata M, Okano Y, Pati U, Suwa A, Medsger TA, Hardin JA, Craft J. Identification of autoantibodies to RNA polymerase II. Occurrence in systemic sclerosis and association with autoantibodies to RNA polymerases I and III. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1993, 91: 2665-2672. PMID: 8390487, PMCID: PMC443330, DOI: 10.1172/jci116505.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic sclerosisII antibodiesAnti-RNA polymerase II antibodiesLimited cutaneous diseaseConnective tissue diseaseIdentification of autoantibodiesSera of patientsIndirect immunofluorescence studiesHuman serumTissue diseaseCutaneous diseaseNormal controlsAutoantibodiesSclerosisPatientsHuman antibodiesRNA polymerase IIClinical perspectiveMonoclonal antibodiesAntibodiesSerumRNA polymerase IImmunofluorescence studiesImmunodepletion studiesFurther studies
1984
Recovery of Lyme disease spirochetes from patients.
Steere AC, Grodzicki RL, Craft JE, Shrestha M, Kornblatt AN, Malawista SE. Recovery of Lyme disease spirochetes from patients. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1984, 57: 557-60. PMID: 6393606, PMCID: PMC2589990.Peer-Reviewed Original Research