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