2022
High-affinity, neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 can be made without T follicular helper cells
Chen JS, Chow RD, Song E, Mao T, Israelow B, Kamath K, Bozekowski J, Haynes WA, Filler RB, Menasche BL, Wei J, Alfajaro MM, Song W, Peng L, Carter L, Weinstein JS, Gowthaman U, Chen S, Craft J, Shon JC, Iwasaki A, Wilen CB, Eisenbarth SC. High-affinity, neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 can be made without T follicular helper cells. Science Immunology 2022, 7: eabl5652. PMID: 34914544, PMCID: PMC8977051, DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.abl5652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 infectionSARS-CoV-2Follicular helper cellsB cell responsesHelper cellsAntibody productionCell responsesSARS-CoV-2 vaccinationB-cell receptor sequencingSevere COVID-19Cell receptor sequencingIndependent antibodiesT cell-B cell interactionsViral inflammationAntiviral antibodiesImmunoglobulin class switchingVirus infectionGerminal centersViral infectionClonal repertoireInfectionAntibodiesClass switchingCOVID-19Patients
2021
Type I Interferon–Activated STAT4 Regulation of Follicular Helper T Cell–Dependent Cytokine and Immunoglobulin Production in Lupus
Dong X, Antao OQ, Song W, Sanchez GM, Zembrzuski K, Koumpouras F, Lemenze A, Craft J, Weinstein JS. Type I Interferon–Activated STAT4 Regulation of Follicular Helper T Cell–Dependent Cytokine and Immunoglobulin Production in Lupus. Arthritis & Rheumatology 2021, 73: 478-489. PMID: 33512094, PMCID: PMC7914134, DOI: 10.1002/art.41532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsAntibody FormationAutoantibodiesB-LymphocytesCase-Control StudiesCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansImmunoglobulinsInterferon Type IInterferon-gammaInterleukinsLupus Erythematosus, SystemicMaleMice, Inbred MRL lprMiddle AgedRNA-SeqSTAT4 Transcription FactorT Follicular Helper CellsConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusTfh-like cellsTfh cellsIL-21Human lupusDisease activityCytokine productionSTAT4 activationImmunoglobulin productionPathogenic B cell responsesCourse of lupusClinical disease activityT cell secretionLupus-prone miceHealthy control subjectsCourse of diseaseB cell responsesCytokine interleukin-21Potential therapeutic targetType I IFNB cell maturationSLE patientsPathogenic cytokinesLupus erythematosusInterleukin-21
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
2018
Human Extrafollicular CD4+ Th Cells Help Memory B Cells Produce Igs.
Kim ST, Choi JY, Lainez B, Schulz VP, Karas DE, Baum ED, Setlur J, Gallagher PG, Craft J. Human Extrafollicular CD4+ Th Cells Help Memory B Cells Produce Igs. The Journal Of Immunology 2018, 201: 1359-1372. PMID: 30030323, PMCID: PMC6112860, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1701217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMemory B cellsHumoral recall responsesB cell folliclesT cell subsetsB cellsTfh cellsCell subsetsRecall responsesT cellsInhibitory receptor PD-1Follicular helper T cellsGerminal center B-cell maturationIL-21 secretionChemokine receptor expressionReceptor PD-1Helper T cellsT cell zonesPrimary immune responseChemokine receptor CXCR5Transcription factor Bcl6B cell maturationTonsillar CD4IL-10IL-21PD-1
2015
The transforming growth factor beta signaling pathway is critical for the formation of CD4 T follicular helper cells and isotype-switched antibody responses in the lung mucosa
Marshall HD, Ray JP, Laidlaw BJ, Zhang N, Gawande D, Staron MM, Craft J, Kaech SM. The transforming growth factor beta signaling pathway is critical for the formation of CD4 T follicular helper cells and isotype-switched antibody responses in the lung mucosa. ELife 2015, 4: e04851. PMID: 25569154, PMCID: PMC4337607, DOI: 10.7554/elife.04851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibody FormationB-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationGene Expression ProfilingGerminal CenterImmunoglobulin Class SwitchingLungMiceMucous MembraneOrthomyxoviridaeOrthomyxoviridae InfectionsSignal TransductionSpecies SpecificityT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsCD4 T cellsFollicular helper cellsTfh cellsAntibody responseT cellsHelper cellsViral infectionCD4 T follicular helper cellsVirus-specific CD4 T cellsIL-2 receptor α chainT Follicular Helper CellsRespiratory viral infectionsAcute viral infectionGrowth factor betaGerminal center reactionReceptor α chainInhibition of mTORIL-2 signalingLung mucosaTfh differentiationHumoral responseRapamycin (mTOR) activationTGF-βRFactor betaCenter reaction
2009
Emerging from the shadows: Follicular helper T cells in autoimmunity
DiPlacido LD, Craft J. Emerging from the shadows: Follicular helper T cells in autoimmunity. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2009, 62: 6-8. PMID: 20039423, PMCID: PMC2806501, DOI: 10.1002/art.25045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBcl6 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
1995
Safety and Immunogenicity of an Outer Surface Protein A Vaccine in Subjects with Previous Lyme Disease
Schoen R, Meurice F, Brunet C, Cretella S, Krause D, Craft J, Fikrig E. Safety and Immunogenicity of an Outer Surface Protein A Vaccine in Subjects with Previous Lyme Disease. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1995, 172: 1324-1329. PMID: 7594671, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/172.5.1324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntibodies, BacterialAntibody FormationAntigens, SurfaceBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsBacterial VaccinesBorrelia burgdorferi GroupDose-Response Relationship, DrugEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansImmunization ScheduleImmunoglobulin GLipoproteinsLyme DiseaseProspective StudiesSafetyVaccines, SyntheticConceptsSide effectsLyme diseaseOspA vaccinePrevious Lyme diseaseThree-dose scheduleLocal side effectsSystemic side effectsLyme vaccineMild arthralgiaVaccine doseThird doseProspective studyOspA antibodiesHealthy volunteersOuter surface proteinsVaccinePatientsDiseaseImmunogenicityDoseMonthsSubjectsSurface proteinsSafetyArthralgia
1986
Antigens of Borrelia burgdorferi recognized during Lyme disease. Appearance of a new immunoglobulin M response and expansion of the immunoglobulin G response late in the illness.
Craft JE, Fischer DK, Shimamoto GT, Steere AC. Antigens of Borrelia burgdorferi recognized during Lyme disease. Appearance of a new immunoglobulin M response and expansion of the immunoglobulin G response late in the illness. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1986, 78: 934-939. PMID: 3531237, PMCID: PMC423723, DOI: 10.1172/jci112683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibody FormationAntigensBorreliaHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulin MImmunosorbent TechniquesLyme DiseaseMolecular WeightConceptsIgG responsesIgM responseEarly diseaseLyme diseaseImmunoglobulin M responseImmunoglobulin G responseBorrelia burgdorferiSpirochetal antigensG responsesIgG antibodiesProlonged illnessPatientsM responseIllnessDiseaseAntigenB. burgdorferiMonthsLimited responseIgMBurgdorferiSuch responsesResponseArthritisYears