2011
The 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
2008
Autoantibodies against cyclophilin in systemic lupus erythematosus and Lyme disease
KRATZ A, HARDING MW, CRAFT J, MACKWORTH-YOUNG C, HANDSCHUMACHER RE. Autoantibodies against cyclophilin in systemic lupus erythematosus and Lyme disease. Clinical & Experimental Immunology 2008, 90: 422-427. PMID: 1458678, PMCID: PMC1554566, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.1992.tb05862.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAmino Acid IsomerasesAntibodies, Anti-IdiotypicAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibody SpecificityAutoantibodiesCarrier ProteinsChildEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFamily HealthFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulin IdiotypesImmunoglobulin MLupus Erythematosus, SystemicLyme DiseaseMaleMiddle AgedPeptidylprolyl IsomeraseProtein DenaturationConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusLupus erythematosusFirst-degree relativesLyme disease patientsMonoclonal IgM antibodyLupus patientsIgM antibodiesDisease patientsLepromatous leprosyImmune systemPatientsWestern blotLyme diseaseAntibodiesErythematosusAutoantibodiesHypergammaglobulinaemiaCyclophilinCyclosporinLeprosyDiseaseSerum
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 response
1983
The early clinical manifestations of Lyme disease.
Steere AC, Bartenhagen NH, Craft JE, Hutchinson GJ, Newman JH, Rahn DW, Sigal LH, Spieler PN, Stenn KS, Malawista SE. The early clinical manifestations of Lyme disease. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1983, 99: 76-82. PMID: 6859726, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-99-1-76.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLyme diseaseSkin lesionsElevated serum IgM levelsMigratory musculoskeletal painTick-transmitted spirochetesUnique skin lesionAspartate transaminase levelsEarly clinical manifestationsEarly Lyme diseaseSerum IgM levelsErythema chronicum migransMeningeal irritationLaboratory abnormalitiesNonproductive coughTransaminase levelsUrticarial rashMusculoskeletal painRegional lymphadenopathySkin manifestationsSore throatDermatologic manifestationsSerologic testingClinical manifestationsIgM levelsPeriorbital edemaClinical Findings in Southeast Asian Refugees: Child Development and Public Health Concerns
Barry M, Craft J, Coleman D, Coulter H, Horwitz R. Clinical Findings in Southeast Asian Refugees: Child Development and Public Health Concerns. JAMA 1983, 249: 3200-3203. PMID: 6854849, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1983.03330470040028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFifth percentilePositive tuberculin test resultsNutrition-related health problemsClinical nutritional assessmentHepatitis B antigenemiaSoutheast Asian refugeesComprehensive medical careTuberculin test resultsPublic health concernClinical findingsNutritional assessmentAsian refugeesClinical assessmentIntestinal parasitismHigh prevalenceHealth problemsMedical careStandard growth curvesHealth authoritiesHealth concernRefugee childrenChild developmentChildrenPercentileAntigenemia
1975
Ultrastructural description of a "cylinder organelle" in the outer plexiform layer of human retinas.
Craft J, Albert DM, Reid TW. Ultrastructural description of a "cylinder organelle" in the outer plexiform layer of human retinas. Invest Ophthal 1975, 14: 923-7. PMID: 1193806.Peer-Reviewed Original Research