2014
B cells populating the multiple sclerosis brain mature in the draining cervical lymph nodes
Stern JN, Yaari G, Vander Heiden JA, Church G, Donahue WF, Hintzen RQ, Huttner AJ, Laman JD, Nagra RM, Nylander A, Pitt D, Ramanan S, Siddiqui BA, Vigneault F, Kleinstein SH, Hafler DA, O'Connor KC. B cells populating the multiple sclerosis brain mature in the draining cervical lymph nodes. Science Translational Medicine 2014, 6: 248ra107. PMID: 25100741, PMCID: PMC4388137, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3008879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical lymph nodesCentral nervous systemB cellsCerebrospinal fluidLymph nodesMultiple sclerosisLymphoid tissueCNS of patientsCNS B cellsAntigen-experienced B cellsMultiple sclerosis brainSecondary lymphoid tissuesB cell compartmentB cell trafficB cell maturationImmunomodulatory therapyImmune infiltratesPeripheral bloodInflammatory diseasesLymphocyte transmigrationPeripheral tissuesNervous systemMembers of clonesCell maturationCell traffic
2013
Serum autoantibodies to myelin peptides distinguish acute disseminated encephalomyelitis from relapsing– remitting multiple sclerosis
Van Haren K, Tomooka BH, Kidd BA, Banwell B, Bar-Or A, Chitnis T, Tenembaum SN, Pohl D, Rostasy K, Dale RC, O’Connor K, Hafler DA, Steinman L, Robinson WH. Serum autoantibodies to myelin peptides distinguish acute disseminated encephalomyelitis from relapsing– remitting multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2013, 19: 1726-1733. PMID: 23612879, PMCID: PMC4411183, DOI: 10.1177/1352458513485653.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute disseminated encephalomyelitisMyelin basic proteinDisseminated encephalomyelitisMyelin peptidesMultiple sclerosisIgM autoantibodiesIsotype-specific secondary antibodiesPediatric acute disseminated encephalomyelitisRelapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisPediatric multiple sclerosisProteolipid proteinMicroarrays softwareBasic proteinMyelin antigensLaboratory featuresPeptide autoantibodiesMS seraSerum autoantibodiesIgG autoantibodiesAutoantibody biomarkersSerum IgGOligodendrocyte-specific proteinAutoantibody reactivityAdult MSAutoantibodies
2002
Inhibition of Human CD4+CD25+high Regulatory T Cell Function
Baecher-Allan C, Viglietta V, Hafler DA. Inhibition of Human CD4+CD25+high Regulatory T Cell Function. The Journal Of Immunology 2002, 169: 6210-6217. PMID: 12444126, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.169.11.6210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigensCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCoculture TechniquesCytokinesGlucocorticoid-Induced TNFR-Related ProteinHumansImmune ToleranceInterleukin-10Lymphocyte ActivationModels, ImmunologicalReceptors, Interleukin-2Receptors, Nerve Growth FactorReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorSignal TransductionT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsAutoreactive T cellsT cellsRegulatory cellsRegulatory T cell functionInflammatory immune responseT cell functionStrength of stimulationPathologic responseInhibition of humanMicrobial AgsResponder cellsImmune responseEffector functionsTCR stimuliTime pointsCell functionTCR signalsPotent regulatorDifferential activationExtent of suppressionStimulationActivationCellsSuppressionStimuliStrength of prior stimuli determines the magnitude of secondary responsiveness in CD8+ T cells
Lim DG, Höllsberg P, Hafler DA. Strength of prior stimuli determines the magnitude of secondary responsiveness in CD8+ T cells. Cellular Immunology 2002, 217: 36-46. PMID: 12425999, DOI: 10.1016/s0008-8749(02)00511-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsSecondary responsivenessCostimulatory moleculesInduction of CD8Magnitude of CD8T cell responsesT cell anergyCell anergyCD8Prior stimulusSecondary stimulationPrimary stimulationCell responsesCellular mechanismsFollowing activationPeptide ligandsActivation thresholdStimulationCellsResponsivenessHigh levelsCD4AnergyStimuliStrength of signal
1997
Oral Administration of Myelin Induces Antigen‐specific TGF‐β1 Secreting T Cells in Patients with Multiple Sclerosisa
HAFLER D, KENT S, PIETRUSEWICZ M, KHOURY S, WEINER H, FUKAURA H. Oral Administration of Myelin Induces Antigen‐specific TGF‐β1 Secreting T Cells in Patients with Multiple Sclerosisa. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1997, 835: 120-131. PMID: 9616767, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1997.tb48623.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisT cellsAutoimmune diseasesOral administrationT cell linesNon-treated MS patientsPLP-reactive T cellsTh1-type autoimmune diseaseShort-term T cell linesCell-mediated autoimmune diseaseOriginal T cell cloneSystemic immune toleranceExperimental autoimmune diseasesNon-treated patientsRegulatory T cellsRelapsing-remitting patientsIFN-gamma secretionT cell clonesCell linesMultiple sclerosisAOral tolerizationOral toleranceMS patientsAutoimmune cascadeImmune toleranceTreatment of Uveitis by Oral Administration of Retinal Antigens: Results of a Phase I/II Randomized Masked Trial
Nussenblatt R, Gery I, Weiner H, Ferris F, Shiloach J, Remaley N, Perry C, Caspi R, Hafler D, Foster C, Whitcup S. Treatment of Uveitis by Oral Administration of Retinal Antigens: Results of a Phase I/II Randomized Masked Trial. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 1997, 123: 583-592. PMID: 9152063, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)71070-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase I/IISoluble retinal antigenTreatment of uveitisRetinal antigensRetinal S-antigenS-antigenStudy endpointImmunosuppressive therapyOral administrationPhase I/II studyMasked trialOcular inflammatory attacksStandard immunosuppressive therapySystemic immunosuppressive therapyPrimary study endpointSecondary study endpointsMain study endpointImmunosuppressive medicationsII studyInflammatory attacksOcular inflammationCytotoxic medicationsImmunosuppressive agentsEndogenous uveitisTreatment groups
1996
Pilot Study of Oral Tolerance to Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin in Humans.
MATSUI M, HAFLER D, WEINER H. Pilot Study of Oral Tolerance to Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin in Humans. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1996, 778: 398-404. PMID: 8611003, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1996.tb21156.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntigen‐specific TGF‐β1 Secretion with Bovine Myelin Oral Tolerization in Multiple Sclerosis
FUKAURA H, KENT S, PIETRUSEWICZ M, KHOURY S, WEINER H, HAFLER D. Antigen‐specific TGF‐β1 Secretion with Bovine Myelin Oral Tolerization in Multiple Sclerosis. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1996, 778: 251-257. PMID: 8610978, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1996.tb21133.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelapsing-remitting MS patientsHuman autoimmune diseasesOral tolerizationMultiple sclerosisAutoimmune diseasesT cell linesMS patientsCytokine secretionT cellsAutoreactive T-cell populationsAutoreactive T cellsT cell populationsT-cell fractionCNS white matterFed patientsIL-4Inflammatory responseΒ1 secretionIFN-gammaTolerizationWhite matterPatientsSclerosisBovine myelinSecretion
1995
Antigen-Specific Immunosuppression: Oral Tolerance for the Treatment of Autoimmune Disease
Hafler DA, Weiner HL. Antigen-Specific Immunosuppression: Oral Tolerance for the Treatment of Autoimmune Disease. Chemical Immunology And Allergy 1995, 60: 126-149. PMID: 7857525, DOI: 10.1159/000423974.Peer-Reviewed Original Research