2016
The lymphotoxin β receptor is a potential therapeutic target in renal inflammation
Seleznik G, Seeger H, Bauer J, Fu K, Czerkowicz J, Papandile A, Poreci U, Rabah D, Ranger A, Cohen CD, Lindenmeyer M, Chen J, Edenhofer I, Anders HJ, Lech M, Wüthrich RP, Ruddle NH, Moeller MJ, Kozakowski N, Regele H, Browning JL, Heikenwalder M, Segerer S. The lymphotoxin β receptor is a potential therapeutic target in renal inflammation. Kidney International 2016, 89: 113-126. PMID: 26398497, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2015.280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsCell LineChemokinesDisease Models, AnimalEpithelial CellsFemaleGlomerulonephritis, IGAHumansImmunoglobulinsKidney GlomerulusKidney TubulesLigandsLupus NephritisLymphocytesLymphotoxin beta ReceptorLymphotoxin-alphaLymphotoxin-betaMaleMesangial CellsMiceMiddle AgedRNA, MessengerSignal TransductionTranscriptomeConceptsTubular epithelial cellsParietal epithelial cellsEpithelial cellsRenal injuryLTβR signalingTherapeutic targetGlomerular immune complex depositionLymphotoxin β receptor (LTβR) signalingImproved renal functionSerum autoantibody titersHuman tubular epithelial cellsImmune complex depositionMurine lupus modelsProgressive kidney diseaseSuitable therapeutic targetPreclinical mouse modelsDifferent renal compartmentsPotential therapeutic targetΒ Receptor SignalingLymphotoxin β receptorAutoantibody titersRenal inflammationLupus modelsRenal functionRenal biopsy
2015
A Dendritic-Cell-Stromal Axis Maintains Immune Responses in Lymph Nodes
Kumar V, Dasoveanu DC, Chyou S, Tzeng TC, Rozo C, Liang Y, Stohl W, Fu YX, Ruddle NH, Lu TT. A Dendritic-Cell-Stromal Axis Maintains Immune Responses in Lymph Nodes. Immunity 2015, 42: 719-730. PMID: 25902483, PMCID: PMC4591553, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2015.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDendritic cellsImmune responseReticular cellsLymph nodesFunction of DCsOngoing immune responseCell survivalSecondary lymphoid tissuesBeta-receptor ligandsStromal reticular cellsPathogenic lymphocytesLymphoproliferative diseaseLymphocyte functionLymphoid tissueLymphocyte survivalCritical mediatorPodoplaninReceptor ligandsCell functionSurvivalLTβRDiseasePotential strategyCellsResponse
2014
Lymphotoxin and TNF: How it all began—A tribute to the travelers
Ruddle NH. Lymphotoxin and TNF: How it all began—A tribute to the travelers. Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews 2014, 25: 83-89. PMID: 24636534, PMCID: PMC4027955, DOI: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2014.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Blocking lymphotoxin signaling abrogates the development of ectopic lymphoid tissue within cardiac allografts and inhibits effector antibody responses
Motallebzadeh R, Rehakova S, Conlon TM, Win TS, Callaghan CJ, Goddard M, Bolton EM, Ruddle NH, Bradley JA, Pettigrew GJ. Blocking lymphotoxin signaling abrogates the development of ectopic lymphoid tissue within cardiac allografts and inhibits effector antibody responses. The FASEB Journal 2011, 26: 51-62. PMID: 21926237, DOI: 10.1096/fj.11-186973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsB-LymphocytesBone MarrowCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesChoristomaChronic DiseaseGraft RejectionHeart TransplantationIsoantibodiesLymphoid TissueLymphotoxin beta ReceptorLymphotoxin-betaMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyocardiumNeovascularization, PathologicRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSignal TransductionSpleenTransplantation, HomologousConceptsTertiary lymphoid organsCardiac allograftsHeart allograftsB cellsLymphotoxin β receptor (LTβR) signalingEctopic lymphoid tissueGerminal center activityLTβR-IgTLO formationPostoperative administrationAccelerated rejectionHumoral autoimmunityAlloimmune responseAutoantibody productionAutoantibody responseHumoral responseLymphoid organsLymphoid tissueLymphoid organogenesisEffector antibodiesMouse modelAllograftsTransplantationAutoantibodiesCells
2002
Altered vascular permeability and early onset of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in PECAM-1–deficient mice
Graesser D, Solowiej A, Bruckner M, Osterweil E, Juedes A, Davis S, Ruddle NH, Engelhardt B, Madri JA. Altered vascular permeability and early onset of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in PECAM-1–deficient mice. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2002, 109: 383-392. PMID: 11827998, PMCID: PMC150854, DOI: 10.1172/jci13595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisPECAM-1-deficient miceEndothelial cellsAutoimmune encephalomyelitisVascular permeabilityDevelopment of EAET lymphocyte transendothelial migrationEarly onsetHuman autoimmune disease multiple sclerosisAutoimmune disease multiple sclerosisCell adhesion molecule-1Altered vascular permeabilityCNS vascular permeabilityMononuclear cell extravasationDisease multiple sclerosisPlatelet/endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1Wild-type miceAdhesion molecule-1Endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1Subsets of leukocytesPECAM-1 expressionLymphocyte transendothelial migrationEarly time pointsHistamine challengeMultiple sclerosis
2001
Induction of oral tolerance to cellular immune responses in the absence of Peyer's patches
Spahn T, Fontana A, Faria A, Slavin A, Eugster H, Zhang X, Koni P, Ruddle N, Flavell R, Rennert P, Weiner H. Induction of oral tolerance to cellular immune responses in the absence of Peyer's patches. European Journal Of Immunology 2001, 31: 1278-1287. PMID: 11298355, DOI: 10.1002/1521-4141(200104)31:4<1278::aid-immu1278>3.0.co;2-a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAnimalsAntibodiesDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFecesGene DeletionHypersensitivity, DelayedImmune ToleranceImmunity, MucosalImmunoglobulin AInterferon-gammaInterleukin-2Lymph NodesLymphotoxin-alphaMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOvalbuminPeyer's PatchesSignal TransductionTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsGut-associated lymphoid tissueMesenteric lymph nodesOral toleranceLow-dose oral toleranceDelayed-type hypersensitivity responseFecal IgA productionLTbeta-/- miceOral tolerance inductionLamina propria lymphocytesIntact immune systemCellular immune responsesPeripheral lymphoid organsIFN-gamma productionTumor necrosis factor familyProcessing of antigensNecrosis factor familySystemic hyporesponsivenessLymph nodesHypersensitivity responseTolerance inductionIgA productionIntraperitoneal administrationLymphoid organsLymphoid tissuePeyer's patches