2015
Leukocyte-specific protein 1 regulates T-cell migration in rheumatoid arthritis
Hwang SH, Jung SH, Lee S, Choi S, Yoo SA, Park JH, Hwang D, Shim SC, Sabbagh L, Kim KJ, Park SH, Cho CS, Kim BS, Leng L, Montgomery RR, Bucala R, Chung YJ, Kim WU. Leukocyte-specific protein 1 regulates T-cell migration in rheumatoid arthritis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2015, 112: e6535-e6543. PMID: 26554018, PMCID: PMC4664344, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1514152112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArthritis, ExperimentalArthritis, RheumatoidCalcium-Binding ProteinsCell MovementCells, CulturedChronic DiseaseExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesGene DosageGene Expression ProfilingGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansHypersensitivity, DelayedInflammationMiceMicrofilament ProteinsPhosphorylationReceptors, Antigen, T-CellT-LymphocytesConceptsT cell migrationRheumatoid arthritisT cellsImmune dysfunctionPathogenesis of RAPeripheral T cellsT cell activationT cell receptor activationProtein expression levelsLymph nodesChronic inflammationCytokine responsesInflamed synoviumAutoimmune diseasesLeukocyte-specific protein 1Primary T cellsRA susceptibilityReceptor activationDisease severityMigratory capacityLSP1 geneDiminished expressionTarget tissuesCell motilityProtein 1
2010
Increased TLR4 Expression and Downstream Cytokine Production in Immunosuppressed Adults Compared to Non-Immunosuppressed Adults
Dunne DW, Shaw A, Bockenstedt LK, Allore HG, Chen S, Malawista SE, Leng L, Mizue Y, Piecychna M, Zhang L, Towle V, Bucala R, Montgomery RR, Fikrig E. Increased TLR4 Expression and Downstream Cytokine Production in Immunosuppressed Adults Compared to Non-Immunosuppressed Adults. PLOS ONE 2010, 5: e11343. PMID: 20596538, PMCID: PMC2893205, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0011343.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-immunosuppressed adultsMIF levelsImmunosuppressive medicationsAutoimmune diseasesIL-8Cytokine productionMonocyte Toll-like receptor (TLR) expressionInnate immunityToll-like receptor expressionEnhanced innate immune responseAltered host immunityAutoimmune disease groupDownstream cytokine productionNon-immunosuppressed individualsUnderlying autoimmune diseaseFeatures of patientsHuman peripheral blood monocytesTLR4 surface expressionCytokine IL-8Number of patientsSurface expressionPeripheral blood monocytesInnate immune responseRisk of infectionImmunosuppressed adults