2021
T Follicular Regulatory Cells: Choreographers of Productive Germinal Center Responses
Lu Y, Craft J. T Follicular Regulatory Cells: Choreographers of Productive Germinal Center Responses. Frontiers In Immunology 2021, 12: 679909. PMID: 34177925, PMCID: PMC8222975, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.679909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiomarkersB-LymphocytesCell CommunicationGerminal CenterHumansImmunityImmunomodulationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6T-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsTfr cellsTreg cellsHumoral immunityGerminal centersAntigen-specific B cell responsesFollicular helper cellsFollicular regulatory (Tfr) cellsB cell folliclesRegulatory T cellsB cell autoreactivityB cell responsesGerminal center responseB cell toleranceVaccine design strategiesTranscription factor Bcl6Regulatory cellsHelper cellsImmune homeostasisProductive immunityT cellsViral infectionCenter responseCell responsesGC responseImmune challenge
2020
CD4+ follicular regulatory T cells optimize the influenza virus–specific B cell response
Lu Y, Jiang R, Freyn AW, Wang J, Strohmeier S, Lederer K, Locci M, Zhao H, Angeletti D, O’Connor K, Kleinstein SH, Nachbagauer R, Craft J. CD4+ follicular regulatory T cells optimize the influenza virus–specific B cell response. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2020, 218: e20200547. PMID: 33326020, PMCID: PMC7748821, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20200547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibody FormationAntigensB-LymphocytesCD4 AntigensDisease Models, AnimalEpitopesForkhead Transcription FactorsGerminal CenterHumansImmunityImmunologic MemoryInfluenza, HumanInfluenzavirus BIntegrasesMice, Inbred C57BLOrthomyxoviridae InfectionsReceptors, Antigen, B-CellSpecies SpecificityT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryVaccinationConceptsB cell responsesGerminal center B cell responsesFollicular regulatory T cellsRegulatory T cellsTfr cellsCell responsesT cellsViral challengeHumoral memoryVirus-specific B cell responsesAntigen-specific B cell responsesFollicular helper T cellsHA stalk regionHelper T cellsInfluenza virus infectionGerminal center developmentAntibody responsePlasma cellsVirus infectionImmunization modelAntibody productionBCR repertoireInfluenza virusRepeated exposureInfluenza virus glycoproteins
2017
Interleukin-10 from CD4+ follicular regulatory T cells promotes the germinal center response
Laidlaw BJ, Lu Y, Amezquita RA, Weinstein JS, Vander Heiden JA, Gupta NT, Kleinstein SH, Kaech SM, Craft J. Interleukin-10 from CD4+ follicular regulatory T cells promotes the germinal center response. Science Immunology 2017, 2 PMID: 29054998, PMCID: PMC5846620, DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.aan4767.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFollicular regulatory T cellsRegulatory T cellsIL-10Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virusT cellsB cellsInterleukin-10GC responseCell-derived IL-10Follicular helper T cellsHelper T cellsB cell responsesGerminal center responseGerminal center developmentActivated B cellsBox protein 1GC B cellsAcute infectionCenter responseCell responsesImportant mediatorNuclear translocationGC reactionProtein 1Forkhead box protein 1
2015
Production of IL-10 by CD4+ regulatory T cells during the resolution of infection promotes the maturation of memory CD8+ T cells
Laidlaw BJ, Cui W, Amezquita RA, Gray SM, Guan T, Lu Y, Kobayashi Y, Flavell RA, Kleinstein SH, Craft J, Kaech SM. Production of IL-10 by CD4+ regulatory T cells during the resolution of infection promotes the maturation of memory CD8+ T cells. Nature Immunology 2015, 16: 871-879. PMID: 26147684, PMCID: PMC4713030, DOI: 10.1038/ni.3224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDendritic CellsFlow CytometryGene Expression ProfilingHost-Pathogen InteractionsImmunologic MemoryInflammationInterleukin-10Lymphocytic ChoriomeningitisLymphocytic choriomeningitis virusMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryPTENtiating autoimmunity through Treg cell deregulation
Ray JP, Craft J. PTENtiating autoimmunity through Treg cell deregulation. Nature Immunology 2015, 16: 139-140. PMID: 25594458, PMCID: PMC4447107, DOI: 10.1038/ni.3082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAutoimmunityForkhead Transcription FactorsHomeostasisHumansInterleukin-2Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitPTEN PhosphohydrolaseSignal TransductionT-Lymphocytes, Regulatory
2012
Accumulation of peripheral autoreactive B cells in the absence of functional human regulatory T cells
Kinnunen T, Chamberlain N, Morbach H, Choi J, Kim S, Craft J, Mayer L, Cancrini C, Passerini L, Bacchetta R, Ochs HD, Torgerson TR, Meffre E. Accumulation of peripheral autoreactive B cells in the absence of functional human regulatory T cells. Blood 2012, 121: 1595-1603. PMID: 23223361, PMCID: PMC3587322, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2012-09-457465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB cell tolerancePeripheral B cell toleranceIPEX patientsRegulatory T cellsAutoreactive B cellsNaive B cellsB cellsT cellsTreg functionAutoreactive mature naive B cellsHuman B cell toleranceForkhead box protein 3 geneHuman regulatory T cellsMature naive B cellsTreg-like cellsCentral B cell toleranceSevere autoimmune disordersT-cell costimulatorTransitional B cellsRegulation of CD40LReactivity of antibodiesDefective Treg functionSingle B cellsPD-1Autoimmune disorders
2011
IL-10 signaling in CD4+ T cells is critical for the pathogenesis of collagen-induced arthritis
Tao J, Kamanaka M, Hao J, Hao Z, Jiang X, Craft JE, Flavell RA, Wu Z, Hong Z, Zhao L, Yin Z. IL-10 signaling in CD4+ T cells is critical for the pathogenesis of collagen-induced arthritis. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2011, 13: r212. PMID: 22192790, PMCID: PMC3334665, DOI: 10.1186/ar3545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArthritis, ExperimentalCattleCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell ProliferationCollagen Type IIFemaleFlow CytometryForkhead Transcription FactorsInterferon-gammaInterleukin-10Interleukin-17Lymphocyte ActivationMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred DBAMice, TransgenicReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaReceptors, Interleukin-10Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSignal TransductionT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsCollagen-induced arthritisIL-10 signalingIL-17 mRNARegulatory T cellsT cell proliferationT cellsT cell activationSuppressive functionImportant anti-inflammatory cytokineBovine type II collagenAnti-inflammatory cytokinesFunction of TregsAbility of TregsSeverity of arthritisLevels of Foxp3Wild-type miceAntigen-specific antibodiesUnpaired t-testMore IFNControl miceCytokine productionTg miceInflammatory jointsFemale miceArthritic jointsThe Growth Factor Progranulin Binds to TNF Receptors and Is Therapeutic Against Inflammatory Arthritis in Mice
Tang W, Lu Y, Tian QY, Zhang Y, Guo FJ, Liu GY, Syed NM, Lai Y, Lin EA, Kong L, Su J, Yin F, Ding AH, Zanin-Zhorov A, Dustin ML, Tao J, Craft J, Yin Z, Feng JQ, Abramson SB, Yu XP, Liu CJ. The Growth Factor Progranulin Binds to TNF Receptors and Is Therapeutic Against Inflammatory Arthritis in Mice. Science 2011, 332: 478-484. PMID: 21393509, PMCID: PMC3104397, DOI: 10.1126/science.1199214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalArthritis, ExperimentalCartilage, ArticularFemaleGranulinsHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLigandsMaleMiceMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicMiddle AgedProgranulinsProtein Interaction Domains and MotifsReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IIRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRecombinant ProteinsSignal TransductionT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaYoung AdultConceptsInflammatory arthritisAdministration of progranulinAntagonist of TNFαCollagen-induced arthritisArthritis mouse modelPGRN-deficient miceNew potential therapeutic interventionsPotential therapeutic interventionsGrowth factor progranulinNecrosis factor receptorRheumatoid arthritisMouse modelArthritisTherapeutic interventionsProgranulinTNF receptorFactor receptorMiceReceptorsInflammationTissue repairTNFαIntracellular signalingAtsttrinTNFR
2009
Barrier immunity and IL-17
Marks BR, Craft J. Barrier immunity and IL-17. Seminars In Immunology 2009, 21: 164-171. PMID: 19386512, PMCID: PMC2692766, DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2009.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research