2014
PPARγ Negatively Regulates T Cell Activation to Prevent Follicular Helper T Cells and Germinal Center Formation
Park HJ, Kim DH, Choi JY, Kim WJ, Kim JY, Senejani AG, Hwang SS, Kim LK, Tobiasova Z, Lee GR, Craft J, Bothwell AL, Choi JM. PPARγ Negatively Regulates T Cell Activation to Prevent Follicular Helper T Cells and Germinal Center Formation. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e99127. PMID: 24921943, PMCID: PMC4055678, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFollicular helper T cellsHelper T cellsT cellsGerminal center reactionTfh cellsSheep red blood cell immunizationRed blood cell immunizationCenter reactionPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gammaIL-21 expressionProliferator-activated receptor gammaWild-type T cellsType T cellsGerminal center formationGerminal center B cellsT cell activationCell immunizationAutoantibody productionGlomerular inflammationSignature cytokinesAdaptive immunityGerminal centersGlucose metabolismNF-κBB cellsB Cells in T Follicular Helper Cell Development and Function: Separable Roles in Delivery of ICOS Ligand and Antigen
Weinstein JS, Bertino SA, Hernandez SG, Poholek AC, Teplitzky TB, Nowyhed HN, Craft J. B Cells in T Follicular Helper Cell Development and Function: Separable Roles in Delivery of ICOS Ligand and Antigen. The Journal Of Immunology 2014, 192: 3166-3179. PMID: 24610013, PMCID: PMC3991608, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1302617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigensAntigens, CD19B-LymphocytesCell ProliferationDNA-Binding ProteinsFlow CytometryInducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator LigandMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, ConfocalNitrophenolsOvalbuminPhenylacetatesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionT-LymphocytesT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerConceptsCognate B cellsTfh cell developmentB cellsICOS ligandFollicular Th cell developmentCell developmentNoncognate B cellsFollicular helper cell developmentTfh cell differentiationAg-specific B cellsICOS-L expressionB cell expressionTh cell developmentGerminal center differentiationICOS blockadeTfh cellsAg deliverySystemic autoimmunityCell expressionCell maturationICOSCellsDeliveryCell differentiationCells display
2010
In Vivo Regulation of Bcl6 and T Follicular Helper Cell Development
Poholek AC, Hansen K, Hernandez SG, Eto D, Chandele A, Weinstein JS, Dong X, Odegard JM, Kaech SM, Dent AL, Crotty S, Craft J. In Vivo Regulation of Bcl6 and T Follicular Helper Cell Development. The Journal Of Immunology 2010, 185: 313-326. PMID: 20519643, PMCID: PMC2891136, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0904023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell CommunicationCell DifferentiationCricetinaeDNA-Binding ProteinsDown-RegulationFemaleImmunophenotypingLymphocyte CooperationMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6SpleenT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerUp-RegulationConceptsPD-1 upregulationIL-21IL-6B cellsFollicular helper T cellsFollicular helper cell developmentDeath receptor-1Helper T cellsCytokines IL-6B cell interactionsB cell maturationTranscriptional repressor BCL6Vivo regulationCell developmentP-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1New surface markersT cellsGerminal centersInitial upregulationReceptor 1CXCR5BCL6 upregulationCell maturationSurface markersBCL6 expression
2009
Bcl6 and Blimp-1 Are Reciprocal and Antagonistic Regulators of T Follicular Helper Cell Differentiation
Johnston RJ, Poholek AC, DiToro D, Yusuf I, Eto D, Barnett B, Dent AL, Craft J, Crotty S. Bcl6 and Blimp-1 Are Reciprocal and Antagonistic Regulators of T Follicular Helper Cell Differentiation. Science 2009, 325: 1006-1010. PMID: 19608860, PMCID: PMC2766560, DOI: 10.1126/science.1175870.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibody FormationArenaviridae InfectionsB-LymphocytesCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationCell LineageCytokinesDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression RegulationGerminal CenterLymphocyte ActivationLymphocytic choriomeningitis virusMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicPositive Regulatory Domain I-Binding Factor 1Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6RNA, MessengerSignal TransductionT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerTranscription FactorsConceptsAntibody responseT cellsBlimp-1B cell germinal centersEffector T cell subsetsFollicular helper cell differentiationT Follicular Helper Cell DifferentiationFollicular helper cellsB cell-mediated immunityCell-mediated immunityT cell subsetsB cell responsesT cell helpTranscription factor Blimp-1Transcription factor Bcl6Helper cell differentiationDistinct CD4Cell subsetsHelper cellsCell helpGerminal centersB cellsCell responsesCD4BCL6
2003
STAT3 deletion during hematopoiesis causes Crohn's disease-like pathogenesis and lethality: A critical role of STAT3 in innate immunity
Welte T, Zhang SS, Wang T, Zhang Z, Hesslein DG, Yin Z, Kano A, Iwamoto Y, Li E, Craft JE, Bothwell AL, Fikrig E, Koni PA, Flavell RA, Fu XY. STAT3 deletion during hematopoiesis causes Crohn's disease-like pathogenesis and lethality: A critical role of STAT3 in innate immunity. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2003, 100: 1879-1884. PMID: 12571365, PMCID: PMC149927, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0237137100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Marrow CellsCells, CulturedCrohn DiseaseDNA-Binding ProteinsGene DeletionHematopoiesisImmunityMiceSTAT3 Transcription FactorTrans-ActivatorsConceptsDeletion of Stat3STAT3 deletionInnate immune responseKey transcriptional mediatorNormal embryonic developmentCell-autonomous proliferationAbsence of STAT3Tissue-specific disruptionImmune responseInnate immunityCritical roleTumor necrosis factor alphaNF-kappa B activationTranscriptional mediatorsEmbryonic developmentBowel wall thickeningHematopoiesis resultsInflammatory cell infiltrationSignal transducerNecrosis factor alphaTranscription 3NAPDH oxidase activityBone marrow cellsMyeloid lineageSTAT3
2002
T-Bet Expression and Failure of GATA-3 Cross-Regulation Lead to Default Production of IFN-γ by γδ T Cells
Yin Z, Chen C, Szabo SJ, Glimcher LH, Ray A, Craft J. T-Bet Expression and Failure of GATA-3 Cross-Regulation Lead to Default Production of IFN-γ by γδ T Cells. The Journal Of Immunology 2002, 168: 1566-1571. PMID: 11823483, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.168.4.1566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimalsCells, CulturedDNA-Binding ProteinsFlow CytometryGATA3 Transcription FactorInterferon-gammaInterleukin-12Interleukin-4Lymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMicroscopy, ConfocalReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaRNA, MessengerT-Box Domain ProteinsT-LymphocytesTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsTranscriptional ActivationTransfection
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
The transcriptional activator Sp1, a novel autoantigen
Spain T, Sun R, Gradzka M, Lin S, Craft J, Miller G. The transcriptional activator Sp1, a novel autoantigen. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1997, 40: 1085-1095. PMID: 9182919, DOI: 10.1002/art.1780400613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscriptional activator Sp1Novel autoantigenComplex of DNAGC-rich sequencesActivator Sp1Undifferentiated connective tissue diseaseSp1 proteinTranscription activatorConnective tissue diseaseExtractable nuclear antigensEpstein-Barr virusSp1Nuclear extractsCellular DNAMalar rashAntinuclear antibodiesClinical characteristicsProteinDNARaynaud's phenomenonTissue diseaseAutoantigenic proteinsAutoimmune seraElectrophoretic mobilityAutoantigens
1995
Molecular Structure and Function of Autoantigens in Systemic Sclerosis
Lee B, Craft J. Molecular Structure and Function of Autoantigens in Systemic Sclerosis. International Reviews Of Immunology 1995, 12: 129-144. PMID: 7650417, DOI: 10.3109/08830189509056708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, NuclearAutoantigensChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneDNA HelicasesDNA Topoisomerases, Type IDNA-Binding ProteinsDNA-Directed RNA PolymerasesEndoribonucleasesExoribonucleasesExosome Multienzyme Ribonuclease ComplexHumansKinetochoresKu AutoantigenNuclear ProteinsPol1 Transcription Initiation Complex ProteinsRibonucleoproteinsScleroderma, SystemicTranscription Factors
1993
Binding of Ku protein to DNA. Measurement of affinity for ends and demonstration of binding to nicks.
Blier PR, Griffith AJ, Craft J, Hardin JA. Binding of Ku protein to DNA. Measurement of affinity for ends and demonstration of binding to nicks. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1993, 268: 7594-7601. PMID: 8463290, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)53216-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Nucleotide sequence and genomic structure analyses of the p70 subunit of the human Ku autoantigen: evidence for a family of genes encoding Ku (p70)-related polypeptides
Griffith A, Craft J, Evans J, Mimori T, Hardin J. Nucleotide sequence and genomic structure analyses of the p70 subunit of the human Ku autoantigen: evidence for a family of genes encoding Ku (p70)-related polypeptides. Molecular Biology Reports 1992, 16: 91-97. PMID: 1608402, DOI: 10.1007/bf00419754.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman Ku autoantigenKu autoantigenGenomic structure analysisFamily of genesHomologous DNA sequencesOpen reading frameEntire open reading frameNucleotide sequence analysisAmino acid polymorphismsSouthern blot analysisP70 polypeptidesHuman genomeReading frameDNA sequencesNucleotide sequenceP70 subunitMultiple genesExpression analysisSequence analysisAcid polymorphismsMultiple copiesBlot analysisPolypeptideGenesSequence