2009
ICOS Controls Effector Function but Not Trafficking Receptor Expression of Kidney-Infiltrating Effector T Cells in Murine Lupus
Odegard JM, DiPlacido LD, Greenwald L, Kashgarian M, Kono DH, Dong C, Flavell RA, Craft J. ICOS Controls Effector Function but Not Trafficking Receptor Expression of Kidney-Infiltrating Effector T Cells in Murine Lupus. The Journal Of Immunology 2009, 182: 4076-4084. PMID: 19299705, PMCID: PMC2746004, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0800758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteAutoantibodiesAutoantigensB-LymphocytesCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesChemokine CXCL9Chemotaxis, LeukocyteCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFlow CytometryFluorescent Antibody TechniqueInducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator ProteinKidneyLupus Erythematosus, SystemicLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred MRL lprMice, TransgenicP-SelectinReceptors, CCR5Receptors, CXCR3ConceptsCD4 T cellsT cellsPerivascular infiltratesP-selectin ligandsMurine lupusReceptor expressionEffector functionsAutoreactive CD4 T cellsKidney-infiltrating T cellsEffector CD4 T cellsChemokine protein levelsEffector cell numbersIgG autoantibody productionExpression of CXCR3Effector T cellsSystemic lupus erythematosusImmune complex glomerulonephritisCellular inflammatory responseAutoantibody depositionComplex glomerulonephritisLupus erythematosusAutoantibody productionInflammatory chemokinesInflammatory cytokinesLigands CXCL9
2008
ICOS-dependent extrafollicular helper T cells elicit IgG production via IL-21 in systemic autoimmunity
Odegard JM, Marks BR, DiPlacido LD, Poholek AC, Kono DH, Dong C, Flavell RA, Craft J. ICOS-dependent extrafollicular helper T cells elicit IgG production via IL-21 in systemic autoimmunity. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2008, 205: 2873-2886. PMID: 18981236, PMCID: PMC2585848, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20080840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteAutoimmunityCell DifferentiationChemokinesDisease Models, AnimalGerminal CenterImmunoglobulin Class SwitchingImmunoglobulin GInducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator ProteinInterleukinsLupus Erythematosus, SystemicMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, KnockoutPlasma CellsReceptors, CXCR4T-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerConceptsEffector T cellsT cellsIL-21IgG productionCXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) expressionB cell helper functionFollicular helper T cellsChemokine receptor 4 expressionReceptor 4 expressionCD4 T cellsHelper T cellsMRL/MpJAutoimmune strainsP-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1Autoantibody productionChronic autoimmunitySystemic autoimmunityPlasma cellsExtrafollicular responseExtrafollicular sitesMouse modelGerminal centersHelper functionSelective lossLigand 1
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 responseActivation of Naive CD4+ T Cells In Vivo by a Self-Peptide Mimic: Mechanism of Tolerance Maintenance and Preservation of Immunity
Choi JY, Craft J. Activation of Naive CD4+ T Cells In Vivo by a Self-Peptide Mimic: Mechanism of Tolerance Maintenance and Preservation of Immunity. The Journal Of Immunology 2004, 172: 7399-7407. PMID: 15187117, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.172.12.7399.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf peptide-MHC complexesT cellsTolerance maintenanceCostimulatory signalsMHC complexesNaive T cellsTCR engagementIntrathymic selectionNaive CD4Peripheral repertoireStrong costimulationForeign AgsAgonist peptideMicrobial challengeSurviving cellsNovel mechanismCellsVivoSubsequent encountersLow affinityPathogen challengeDividing cellsCD4CD69Restimulation