2020
Lymphotoxin targeted to salivary and lacrimal glands induces tertiary lymphoid organs and cervical lymphadenopathy and reduces tear production
Truman LA, Bentley KL, Ruddle NH. Lymphotoxin targeted to salivary and lacrimal glands induces tertiary lymphoid organs and cervical lymphadenopathy and reduces tear production. European Journal Of Immunology 2020, 50: 418-425. PMID: 32012252, DOI: 10.1002/eji.201948300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTertiary lymphoid organsLacrimal glandCervical lymphadenopathySjögren's syndromeLymphoid organsTear productionRole of lymphotoxinTLO formationAutoantibody titresMALT lymphomaLymphoid tissueTransgenic miceLymphotoxinMiceLymphadenopathyGlandSyndromeOrgansAutoimmunityMucosalLymphomaLTαTitresSalivaryLTβ
2012
Fluorescent transgenic reporter mice can be used for in vivo Imaging of lymphatic vessels and high endothelial venules in a Sjögren’s model (61.7)
Ruddle N, Truman L, Bentley K, Alonso-Gonzalez N. Fluorescent transgenic reporter mice can be used for in vivo Imaging of lymphatic vessels and high endothelial venules in a Sjögren’s model (61.7). The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 61.7-61.7. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.188.supp.61.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTertiary lymphoid organsLymphocyte infiltrationSjögren's syndromeLymphatic vesselsReporter miceTransgenic miceB cell compartmentalizationSalivary glandsExtra-nodal lymphomaHigh endothelial venulesMinor salivary glandsEGFP reporter miceTransgenic reporter miceAntigen primingSjögren's patientsVascular changesAutoantibody productionBL/6 miceAutoimmune diseasesLymphoid organsSpontaneous lymphomasEndothelial venulesGerminal centersLymph flowImmature phenotypeProxTom Lymphatic Vessel Reporter Mice Reveal Prox1 Expression in the Adrenal Medulla, Megakaryocytes, and Platelets
Truman LA, Bentley KL, Smith EC, Massaro SA, Gonzalez DG, Haberman AM, Hill M, Jones D, Min W, Krause DS, Ruddle NH. ProxTom Lymphatic Vessel Reporter Mice Reveal Prox1 Expression in the Adrenal Medulla, Megakaryocytes, and Platelets. American Journal Of Pathology 2012, 180: 1715-1725. PMID: 22310467, PMCID: PMC3349900, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2011.12.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenal MedullaAnimalsBlood PlateletsCells, CulturedCytoplasmEndothelial CellsGene Expression RegulationGenotypeGlycoproteinsHomeodomain ProteinsLuminescent ProteinsLymph NodesLymphatic VesselsMegakaryocytesMembrane Transport ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, FluorescenceTumor Cells, CulturedTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsLymph nodesLymphatic vesselsAdrenal medullaExpression of Prox1Tumor metastasisHigh endothelial venulesProx1 expressionTwo-photon laser scanning microscopyTransplant rejectionDentate gyrusEndothelial venulesAntigen presentationC57BL/6 backgroundTransgenic miceLipid metabolismMiceNeuroendocrine cellsAdult liverNovel siteMetastasisMedullaStudy of diseasesLiving mouseUnknown rolePotential utilityFollicular dendritic cells, conduits, lymphatic vessels, and high endothelial venules in tertiary lymphoid organs: Parallels with lymph node stroma
Stranford S, Ruddle NH. Follicular dendritic cells, conduits, lymphatic vessels, and high endothelial venules in tertiary lymphoid organs: Parallels with lymph node stroma. Frontiers In Immunology 2012, 3: 350. PMID: 23230435, PMCID: PMC3515885, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2012.00350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecondary lymphoid organsFollicular dendritic cellsHigh endothelial venulesLymph nodesDendritic cellsChronic inflammationLymphoid organsLymphoid tissueEndothelial venulesTertiary lymphoid organsAnti-tumor responseEctopic lymphoid tissueLymph node stromaTertiary lymphoid tissueNon-lymphoid organsLymphatic vesselsAutoimmune activityGraft rejectionAutoimmune responseInflammatory signalsTransgenic miceTherapeutic interventionsReticular cellsStromal componentsVivo real time
2010
A yeast‐based recombinogenic targeting toolset for transgenic analysis of human disease genes
Bentley KL, Shashikant CS, Wang W, Ruddle NH, Ruddle FH. A yeast‐based recombinogenic targeting toolset for transgenic analysis of human disease genes. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2010, 1207: e58-e68. PMID: 20961307, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2010.05712.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic kidney disease 1Yeast-bacterial shuttle vectorHuman disease genesFunction of genesLarge insert DNABacterial artificial chromosomeGene of interestTransgenic analysisGenomic fragmentArtificial chromosomesDNA insertsDisease genesBiological processesShuttle vectorHuman diseasesGenesGene modificationClaspettesPClasperMouse modelValuable resourceTransgenic mouse modelTransgenic miceCritical insightsImmune system
2008
Antigen‐induced Lymph Node Remodeling: LVs, HEVs and Conduits
Stranford S, Liao S, Bentley K, Ruddle F, Ruddle N. Antigen‐induced Lymph Node Remodeling: LVs, HEVs and Conduits. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 392.3-392.3. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.392.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh endothelial venulesLymph nodesAntigen encounterLymphatic vesselsLymph node remodelingLYVE-1T cell areasSecondary lymphoid organsAntigen-specific lymphocytesER-TR7Lymphoid organsAfferent lymphaticsEndothelial venulesMice transgenicTransgenic miceVascular interactionsDay 4Endothelial cellsAbluminal surfaceLymphocytesAntigenMarkersExpressionEGFP expressionVessels
2000
Lymphotoxin in inflammation and lymphoid organ development: Variations on a theme
Ruddle N. Lymphotoxin in inflammation and lymphoid organ development: Variations on a theme. Progress In Inflammation Research 2000, 83-88. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-0348-8468-6_8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutoimmune diseasesLymphoid organsLymphoid organ developmentT cellsTarget organsAntigen-specific T cellsAdditional T cellsLocal lymphoid organsTertiary lymphoid organsConsequence of inflammationLymphoid neogenesisClinical relapseAutoimmune inflammationLocal target organLymphoid tissueInflammatory reactionB cellsInflammationTransgenic miceTissue damageDiseaseTNF familyOrgansUnrelated moleculesOrgan development
1996
The Contribution of Insulitis to Diabetes Development in Tumor Necrosis Factor Transgenic Mice
Flavell RA, Kratz A, Ruddle NH. The Contribution of Insulitis to Diabetes Development in Tumor Necrosis Factor Transgenic Mice. Current Topics In Microbiology And Immunology 1996, 206: 33-50. PMID: 8608724, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-85208-4_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-dependent diabetes mellitusTumor necrosis factor-transgenic (TNF-Tg) miceDevelopment of diabetesHLA susceptibility allelesIslets of LangerhansHLA-DQβDiabetes mellitusFrank diabetesTransgenic miceStrong associationSusceptibility allelesDiabetesIdentical twinsDiseaseInsulinIsletsInsulitisSite of synthesisMellitusNumber of yearsPatientsMiceEnvironmental factors
1994
10 Studies of Tolerance, Inflammation, and Autoimmunity in Transgenic Mice
Antonia S, Elliott E, Guerder S, Picarella D, Ruddle N, Flavell R. 10 Studies of Tolerance, Inflammation, and Autoimmunity in Transgenic Mice. 1994, 155-174. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-105760-2.50014-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutoreactive T cellsT cellsTransgenic miceT antigen transgenic miceLocal antigen presentationSpecific T cellsInfluence of cytokinesAutoreactive cellsAntigen presentationTissue destructionEffective antigenAutoimmunityClonal expansionMiceTissue remodelingStudy of toleranceAntigenIsletsCellsTissueActivationInflammationHyperplasiaCytokinesExpression
1993
Transgenic tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha production in pancreatic islets leads to insulitis, not diabetes. Distinct patterns of inflammation in TNF-alpha and TNF-beta transgenic mice.
Picarella DE, Kratz A, Li CB, Ruddle NH, Flavell RA. Transgenic tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha production in pancreatic islets leads to insulitis, not diabetes. Distinct patterns of inflammation in TNF-alpha and TNF-beta transgenic mice. The Journal Of Immunology 1993, 150: 4136-50. PMID: 7682590, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.150.9.4136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, SurfaceCD4 AntigensCD8 AntigensCell Adhesion MoleculesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Histocompatibility Antigens Class IIHumansIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1Islets of LangerhansKidneyLeukocyte Common AntigensLymphotoxin-alphaMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, TransgenicPancreatitisProtein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 1Receptors, Interleukin-2Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaUp-RegulationConceptsTNF-alphaTransgenic miceTNF-alpha transgenic miceInsulin-dependent diabetes mellitusAdhesion molecules VCAM-1Rat insulin II promoterTNF-alpha transgeneRole of TNFMurine TNF-alphaTumor necrosis factorRegulation of inflammationMHC class IReduced insulin contentPeri-insulitisIslet destructionDiabetes mellitusAutoimmune diseasesAlpha productionIslet endotheliumNecrosis factorT cellsICAM-1VCAM-1Insulin contentB cellsProbing the mechanism of TNF-α(cachectin)- and TNF-β(lymphotoxin)-induced pancreatic inflammation with transgenic mice
Ruddle NH, Picarella D, Kratz A, Li C, Flavell RA. Probing the mechanism of TNF-α(cachectin)- and TNF-β(lymphotoxin)-induced pancreatic inflammation with transgenic mice. Research In Immunology 1993, 144: 336-342. PMID: 8278655, DOI: 10.1016/s0923-2494(93)80077-c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Insulitis in transgenic mice expressing tumor necrosis factor beta (lymphotoxin) in the pancreas.
Picarella DE, Kratz A, Li CB, Ruddle NH, Flavell RA. Insulitis in transgenic mice expressing tumor necrosis factor beta (lymphotoxin) in the pancreas. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1992, 89: 10036-10040. PMID: 1279667, PMCID: PMC50272, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.89.21.10036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNecrosis factor betaTransgenic miceFactor betaInsulin-dependent diabetes mellitusRat insulin II promoterTumor necrosis factor betaType 1 diabetesRegulation of inflammationTNF-beta geneDiabetes mellitusInflammatory infiltrateInflammatory diseasesT cellsImmune responseB cellsInsulitisDiabetesMicePancreasImportant early stepBetaEarly stagesCD8InfiltratesMellitus