2019
Identification of a T follicular helper cell subset that drives anaphylactic IgE
Gowthaman U, Chen JS, Zhang B, Flynn WF, Lu Y, Song W, Joseph J, Gertie JA, Xu L, Collet MA, Grassmann JDS, Simoneau T, Chiang D, Berin MC, Craft JE, Weinstein JS, Williams A, Eisenbarth SC. Identification of a T follicular helper cell subset that drives anaphylactic IgE. Science 2019, 365 PMID: 31371561, PMCID: PMC6901029, DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw6433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterleukin-4B cellsFollicular Helper Cell SubsetsLow-affinity IgEFollicular helper cellsAllergen-specific IgEHelper cell subsetsIsotypes of antibodiesAlternative therapeutic targetsTranscription factor Bcl6Anaphylactic IgECytokine profileIgE productionCell subsetsHelper cellsImmunoglobulin ETherapeutic targetIgEAnaphylaxisAllergensCellular mechanismsRare populationCellsMiceGATA3
2017
Disruption of Pathogenic Cellular Networks by IL-21 Blockade Leads to Disease Amelioration in Murine Lupus.
Choi JY, Seth A, Kashgarian M, Terrillon S, Fung E, Huang L, Wang LC, Craft J. Disruption of Pathogenic Cellular Networks by IL-21 Blockade Leads to Disease Amelioration in Murine Lupus. The Journal Of Immunology 2017, 198: 2578-2588. PMID: 28219887, PMCID: PMC5360548, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1601687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-21Systemic lupus erythematosusMurine lupusTfh cellsLupus erythematosusDisease ameliorationGerminal center B cell responsesTfh-B cell interactionsGC responseFollicular Th cellsIL-21 blockadeLupus-prone B6Progression of glomerulonephritisCell-derived cytokinesB cell responsesMemory B cell developmentPotential therapeutic strategyB cell proliferationB cell maturationGC B cellsOverall survivalOrgan injuryAutoantibody productionLatter cytokineTh cells
2016
TFH cells progressively differentiate to regulate the germinal center response
Weinstein JS, Herman EI, Lainez B, Licona-Limón P, Esplugues E, Flavell R, Craft J. TFH cells progressively differentiate to regulate the germinal center response. Nature Immunology 2016, 17: 1197-1205. PMID: 27573866, PMCID: PMC5030190, DOI: 10.1038/ni.3554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibody AffinityB-LymphocytesCD4 AntigensCell CommunicationCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedGene Expression RegulationGerminal CenterHumansInterleukin-4InterleukinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Mutant StrainsMutationNippostrongylusPositive Regulatory Domain I-Binding Factor 1Strongylida InfectionsT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerTranscription Factors
1997
alpha beta T cell regulation and CD40 ligand dependence in murine systemic autoimmunity.
Peng SL, McNiff JM, Madaio MP, Ma J, Owen MJ, Flavell RA, Hayday AC, Craft J. alpha beta T cell regulation and CD40 ligand dependence in murine systemic autoimmunity. The Journal Of Immunology 1997, 158: 2464-70. PMID: 9036998, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.158.5.2464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha beta T cellsBeta T cellsGamma delta T cellsAutoimmune skin diseaseDelta T cellsT cellsRenal diseaseSystemic autoimmunitySkin diseasesAutoantibody productionMurine lupusCutaneous diseaseT cell-dependent mechanismAlpha betaHigh-titer autoantibodiesLupus-prone miceSevere renal diseaseCell-dependent mechanismT cell regulationCutaneous lesionsCD40 ligandAutoantibodiesAutoimmunityLow titersLpr animals
1996
T cells in murine lupus: propagation and regulation of disease
Peng S, Craft J. T cells in murine lupus: propagation and regulation of disease. Molecular Biology Reports 1996, 23: 247-251. PMID: 9112236, DOI: 10.1007/bf00351176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoimmunityDisease Models, AnimalImmunity, CellularLupus VulgarisMiceMice, Mutant StrainsT-LymphocytesConceptsΓδ T cellsΑβ T cellsT cellsLupus syndromeRenal diseaseMurine lupusCell helpMRL/lpr B cellsMRL/Mp-lpr/lpr miceImmune complex renal diseaseT cell-dependent mechanismLupus-prone MRL miceClass-switched autoantibodiesClass-switched immunoglobulinsSpecific autoimmune responseT-cell-deficient animalsCell-dependent mechanismB cell helpLpr B cellsT cell helpComplex renal diseaseB cell autoimmunityWild-type animalsPathogenesis of diseaseCause tissue injuryProtective antibodies in murine Lyme disease arise independently of CD40 ligand.
Fikrig E, Barthold SW, Chen M, Grewal IS, Craft J, Flavell RA. Protective antibodies in murine Lyme disease arise independently of CD40 ligand. The Journal Of Immunology 1996, 157: 1-3. PMID: 8683101, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.157.1.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD40L-deficient miceCD40 ligand-deficient miceMurine Lyme diseaseRegression of arthritisTransfer of serumDependent immune responsesIgG2b AbsAcute arthritisControl miceProtective antibodiesIg class switchingCD40 ligandImmune responseImmunodeficient miceLyme borreliosisLyme diseaseMiceBorrelia burgdorferiB. burgdorferiClass switchingArthritisBurgdorferiAbInfectionDiseaseAutoimmune lpr/lpr mice deficient in CD40 ligand: spontaneous Ig class switching with dichotomy of autoantibody responses.
Ma J, Xu J, Madaio MP, Peng Q, Zhang J, Grewal IS, Flavell RA, Craft J. Autoimmune lpr/lpr mice deficient in CD40 ligand: spontaneous Ig class switching with dichotomy of autoantibody responses. The Journal Of Immunology 1996, 157: 417-26. PMID: 8683147, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.157.1.417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLpr/lpr miceLpr miceIgG autoantibodiesAutoantibody responseCD40 ligandAutoimmune lpr/lpr miceMRL/Mp-lpr/lpr miceHuman systemic lupus erythematosusSystemic lupus erythematosusAge 3 moIgG rheumatoid factorB cell contactSubset of animalsOvert glomerulonephritisLupus erythematosusIgG2b levelsHistologic evidenceRheumatoid factorSerum IgMAb synthesisAutoantibodiesLpr animalsMiceIg classesElevated levelsMurine lupus in the absence of alpha beta T cells.
Peng SL, Madaio MP, Hughes DP, Crispe IN, Owen MJ, Wen L, Hayday AC, Craft J. Murine lupus in the absence of alpha beta T cells. The Journal Of Immunology 1996, 156: 4041-9. PMID: 8621947, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.156.10.4041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha beta T cellsT cell-dependent mechanismBeta T cellsCell-dependent mechanismT cellsMurine lupusHuman systemic lupus erythematosusLupus-prone MRL miceSystemic lupus erythematosusSystemic autoimmune diseaseLupus erythematosusAutoimmune diseasesImmune depositsMRL miceAlpha betaLupusDiseaseMiceCellsErythematosusHypergammaglobulinemiaAutoantibodiesCD4AutoimmunityKidneyMHC class I polymorphism in lupus-prone MRL/Mp mice.
Peng SL, Craft J. MHC class I polymorphism in lupus-prone MRL/Mp mice. Immunogenetics 1996, 44: 407-8. PMID: 8781130.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
T cells with gamma/delta T cell receptors (TCR) of intestinal type are preferentially expanded in TCR-alpha-deficient lpr mice.
Hughes DP, Hayday A, Craft JE, Owen MJ, Crispe IN. T cells with gamma/delta T cell receptors (TCR) of intestinal type are preferentially expanded in TCR-alpha-deficient lpr mice. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1995, 182: 233-241. PMID: 7540652, PMCID: PMC2192080, DOI: 10.1084/jem.182.1.233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, SurfaceApoptosisBase SequenceCell DivisionCell MovementDNA Transposable ElementsFas ReceptorImmunophenotypingIntestinal MucosaLymph NodesLymphocyte CountLymphoproliferative DisordersMiceMice, KnockoutMice, Mutant StrainsMolecular Sequence DataReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaSpecific Pathogen-Free OrganismsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsLpr/lpr miceT cell receptorIntestinal intraepithelial lymphocytesLpr miceT cellsIntraepithelial lymphocytesAlpha/beta T cellsGamma/delta T cell receptorGamma/delta T cellsLymph node cell numberTCR gamma/deltaDelta T-cell receptorFas-deficient lpr micePeripheral lymphoid systemT-cell contributionPeripheral lymph nodesBeta T cellsDelta T cellsActivation-induced cell deathGene-ablated miceRole of FasT cell developmentLymph nodesIntestinal typeLymphoid system