2024
IL-1β Induces Human Endothelial Surface Expression of IL-15 by Relieving let-7c-3p Suppression of Protein Translation.
Mullan C, Summer L, Lopez-Giraldez F, Tobiasova Z, Manes T, Yasothan S, Song G, Jane-Wit D, Saltzman W, Pober J. IL-1β Induces Human Endothelial Surface Expression of IL-15 by Relieving let-7c-3p Suppression of Protein Translation. The Journal Of Immunology 2024, 213: 1338-1348. PMID: 39302113, PMCID: PMC11493510, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2400331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIL-15Surface expressionIL-1BIL-15 transcriptsEndothelial cellsCD8 T cell activationExpression of IL-15EC surface expressionIL-15 transpresentationComplement activationGraft endothelial cellsActivity of CTLT cell activationIL-15 mRNAEndothelial surface expressionAbsence of complement activationCultured human endothelial cellsIL-1-mediated activationIL-15RAProtein translationAllograft rejectionRNA polymerase II-mediated transcriptionHuman endothelial cellsSuppression of protein translation
2023
IL-6 trans-signaling in a humanized mouse model of scleroderma
Odell I, Agrawal K, Sefik E, Odell A, Caves E, Kirkiles-Smith N, Horsley V, Hinchcliff M, Pober J, Kluger Y, Flavell R. IL-6 trans-signaling in a humanized mouse model of scleroderma. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2023, 120: e2306965120. PMID: 37669366, PMCID: PMC10500188, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2306965120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow-derived immune cellsIL-6Human hematopoietic stem cellsImmune cellsT cellsScleroderma skinSoluble IL-6 receptorCD8 T cellsHumanized mouse modelPathogenesis of sclerodermaMesenchymal cellsFibroblast-derived IL-6IL-6 receptorIL-6 signalingT cell activationHuman IL-6Human T cellsExpression of collagenFibrosis improvementPansclerotic morpheaHuman endothelial cellsHumanized miceReduced markersSkin graftsHuman CD4
2022
Costimulators expressed on human endothelial cells modulate antigen-dependent recruitment of circulating T lymphocytes
Manes TD, Wang V, Pober JS. Costimulators expressed on human endothelial cells modulate antigen-dependent recruitment of circulating T lymphocytes. Frontiers In Immunology 2022, 13: 1016361. PMID: 36275645, PMCID: PMC9582530, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1016361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT effector cellsT cellsTransendothelial migrationEndothelial cellsCheckpoint inhibitorsEffector cellsCytokine productionCytokine synthesisPeripheral blood T cell subpopulationsEffector memory T cellsEngagement of OX40Presentation of superantigensRegulatory T cellsMemory T cellsT cell subpopulationsT-cell typeT cell CD28Antigen-independent signalT cell activationT cell receptorHuman dermal microvascularCD8 effectorsT-regsHuman endothelial cellsActivated CD4
2013
Alloantibody and Complement Promote T Cell–Mediated Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Through Noncanonical Nuclear Factor-&kgr;B Signaling in Endothelial Cells
Jane-wit D, Manes TD, Yi T, Qin L, Clark P, Kirkiles-Smith NC, Abrahimi P, Devalliere J, Moeckel G, Kulkarni S, Tellides G, Pober JS. Alloantibody and Complement Promote T Cell–Mediated Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Through Noncanonical Nuclear Factor-&kgr;B Signaling in Endothelial Cells. Circulation 2013, 128: 2504-2516. PMID: 24045046, PMCID: PMC3885874, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.002972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac allograft vasculopathyPanel reactive antibodyNuclear factor-κB signalingFactor-κB signalingAllograft vasculopathyT cellsEndothelial cellsMembrane attack complexAlloreactive T cell activationChronic antibody-mediated rejectionNoncanonical nuclear factorProinflammatory gene programAntibody-mediated rejectionDonor-specific antibodiesGraft endothelial cellsLate allograft lossAlloreactive T cellsAllogeneic endothelial cellsT cell activationAttack complexHuman T cellsAllograft lossHeart transplantationTransplantation patientsLesion pathogenesis
2003
Combining altered levels of effector transcripts in circulating T cells with a marker of endothelial injury is specific for active graft-versus-host disease
Biedermann BC, Tsakiris DA, Gregor M, Pober JS, Gratwohl A. Combining altered levels of effector transcripts in circulating T cells with a marker of endothelial injury is specific for active graft-versus-host disease. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2003, 32: 1077-1084. PMID: 14625579, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1704258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesEndothelium, VascularFas Ligand ProteinGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationInterferon-gammaLymphocyte ActivationMembrane GlycoproteinsMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesRNA, MessengerSensitivity and SpecificitySurvivorsT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTransplantation, HomologousVon Willebrand FactorConceptsCytotoxic T lymphocytesEndothelial injuryT cell activationT cellsT lymphocytesHost diseaseSCT recipientsAllogeneic stem cell transplantationAllospecific cytotoxic T lymphocytesIFN-γ transcript levelsActive chronic GVHDEndothelial injury resultsCD8 T lymphocytesCD8 T cellsCD4 T cellsLong-term survivorsStem cell transplantationImportant effector cellsVon Willebrand factor plasma levelsAge-matched controlsVascular endothelial cellsChronic GVHDActive graftEffector cellsCell transplantation
1993
Costimulation of peripheral blood T cell activation by human endothelial cells. Enhanced IL-2 transcription correlates with increased c-fos synthesis and increased Fos content of AP-1.
Hughes CC, Pober JS. Costimulation of peripheral blood T cell activation by human endothelial cells. Enhanced IL-2 transcription correlates with increased c-fos synthesis and increased Fos content of AP-1. The Journal Of Immunology 1993, 150: 3148-60. PMID: 8468462, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.150.8.3148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-fos mRNAIL-2 transcriptionNuclear factorT cellsTranscription factor AP-1PHA activationPeripheral blood T cell activationAP-1Blood T cell activationFactor AP-1C-fosC-JunIL-2 productionHuman umbilical vein ECT cell activationIL-2 mRNAC-Fos proteinEC costimulationEndothelial cells (EC) actAllograft rejectionHuman endothelial cellsIL-2 regulationCostimulatory signalsCell activationKey molecular mechanisms
1991
Immunologic Interactions of T Lymphocytes with Vascular Endothelium
Pober J, Cotran R. Immunologic Interactions of T Lymphocytes with Vascular Endothelium. Advances In Immunology 1991, 50: 261-302. PMID: 1950797, DOI: 10.1016/s0065-2776(08)60827-5.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMemory T cellsT cellsVascular endotheliumPrimary antigen-presenting cellsAntigen-presenting functionAntigen-presenting cellsNaive T cellsContext of transplantationEffective T cell activationCultured human endothelial cellsT cell activationVivo immune systemLymph nodesHuman endothelial cellsHypersensitivity reactionsImmunologic interactionsIL-8Preferential homingT lymphocytesInflammatory sitesAntigen specificityImmune systemRejection reactionCell activationMemory responses
1990
The potential roles of vascular endothelium in immune reactions
Pober J, Doukas J, Hughes C, Savage C, Munro J, Cotran R. The potential roles of vascular endothelium in immune reactions. Human Immunology 1990, 28: 258-262. PMID: 2190954, DOI: 10.1016/0198-8859(90)90027-m.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCell-mediated immune reactionsT cellsImmune reactionsEndothelial cellsFunctional T cell activationClass II major histocompatibility complex moleculesImmune accessory functionAntigen-specific CD4Helper T cellsAntigen presenting cellsDevelopment of inflammationMajor histocompatibility complex moleculesBlood-derived leukocytesImmune accessory cellsCell typesT cell activationHistocompatibility complex moleculesVascular endothelial cellsSpecific CD4Inflammatory infiltrateVascular responsesPresenting cellsForeign antigensVascular endotheliumCostimulatory signals