Hailong Meng, PhD
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2025
Sequential class switching generates antigen-specific gut IgA from IgG1 B cells
Siniscalco E, Meng H, Gabernet G, Pacheco G, Saghaei S, Ramirez S, Hills L, Faraji F, Chen S, Yin X, Dien C, Hoyt L, Liu E, Barrett A, Briggs N, Williams A, Shukla V, Crotty S, Wesemann D, Kleinstein S, Craft J, Eisenbarth S. Sequential class switching generates antigen-specific gut IgA from IgG1 B cells. Immunity 2025 PMID: 41253159, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2025.10.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study investigates how gut-specific IgA antibodies are generated from IgG1 B cells through sequential class switching, highlighting a crucial mechanism for designing effective mucosal vaccines.
2024
nf-core/airrflow: An adaptive immune receptor repertoire analysis workflow employing the Immcantation framework.
Gabernet G, Marquez S, Bjornson R, Peltzer A, Meng H, Aron E, Lee N, Jensen C, Ladd D, Polster M, Hanssen F, Heumos S, Yaari G, Kowarik M, Nahnsen S, Kleinstein S. nf-core/airrflow: An adaptive immune receptor repertoire analysis workflow employing the Immcantation framework. PLOS Computational Biology 2024, 20: e1012265. PMID: 39058741, PMCID: PMC11305553, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1012265.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmcantation frameworkAIRR-seqAIRR-seq dataAdaptive immune receptor repertoire sequencingSingle-cell sequencing datasetsClonal inferenceSequencing errorsSequencing datasetsNextflow workflowClonal relationshipReceptor sequencesRepertoire sequencingHigh-throughput processingSequenceImmune challengeAnalysis workflowT-cell receptor sequencingNextflowB cellsSARS-CoV-2Experimental toolResponse to SARS-CoV-2Infectious diseasesMaturation of germinal center B cells after influenza virus vaccination in humans
McIntire K, Meng H, Lin T, Kim W, Moore N, Han J, McMahon M, Wang M, Malladi S, Mohammed B, Zhou J, Schmitz A, Hoehn K, Carreño J, Yellin T, Suessen T, Middleton W, Teefey S, Presti R, Krammer F, Turner J, Ward A, Wilson I, Kleinstein S, Ellebedy A. Maturation of germinal center B cells after influenza virus vaccination in humans. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2024, 221: e20240668. PMID: 38935072, PMCID: PMC11211068, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20240668.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB cellsInfluenza vaccineGerminal centersAntigen-specific GC B cellsResponse to seasonal influenza vaccinationLong-lived bone marrow plasma cellsResponse to influenza vaccinationBone marrow plasma cellsGerminal center B cellsGC B cell clonesInfluenza virus vaccineMaturation of B cellsMarrow plasma cellsSeasonal influenza vaccineMemory B cellsHemagglutinin (HAB cell clonesGC B cellsInfluenza hemagglutinin (HAH5 HANeedle aspirationLymphoid structuresLymph nodesPlasma cellsGC reaction
2023
High-throughput single-cell profiling of B cell responses following inactivated influenza vaccination in young and older adults
Wang M, Jiang R, Mohanty S, Meng H, Shaw A, Kleinstein S. High-throughput single-cell profiling of B cell responses following inactivated influenza vaccination in young and older adults. Aging 2023, 15: 9250-9274. PMID: 37367734, PMCID: PMC10564424, DOI: 10.18632/aging.204778.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB cellsActivated B cellsB cell receptorOlder adultsInfluenza vaccinationAge groupsPeripheral blood B cellsYoung adultsInactivated influenza vaccineB cell responsesSubstantial disease burdenBlood B cellsMemory B cellsInfluenza vaccination responsesStrong antibody responseAge-related changesInfluenza vaccineVaccination responseSeasonal influenzaAntibody responseHospital visitsDisease burdenSomatic hypermutation frequenciesVaccinationCell responses
2022
The Immune Signatures data resource, a compendium of systems vaccinology datasets
Diray-Arce J, Miller HER, Henrich E, Gerritsen B, Mulè MP, Fourati S, Gygi J, Hagan T, Tomalin L, Rychkov D, Kazmin D, Chawla DG, Meng H, Dunn P, Campbell J, Sarwal M, Tsang J, Levy O, Pulendran B, Sekaly R, Floratos A, Gottardo R, Kleinstein S, Suárez-Fariñas M. The Immune Signatures data resource, a compendium of systems vaccinology datasets. Scientific Data 2022, 9: 635. PMID: 36266291, PMCID: PMC9584267, DOI: 10.1038/s41597-022-01714-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman Immunology Project ConsortiumDifferent vaccinesCost-effective public health interventionsGene Expression OmnibusInfection-induced morbiditySystems immunology approachPublic health interventionsMultiple relevant studiesVaccine responsesHealth interventionsVaccineRelevant studiesVaccine discoveryUnderstanding of mechanismsMolecular signaturesImmPortSystems immunologyImmunologyStudy dataTraditional immunologyMorbidityCohortImmunogenicityMortalityReleaseMetabolomic and transcriptomic signatures of influenza vaccine response in healthy young and older adults
Chou C, Mohanty S, Kang HA, Kong L, Avila‐Pacheco J, Joshi SR, Ueda I, Devine L, Raddassi K, Pierce K, Jeanfavre S, Bullock K, Meng H, Clish C, Santori FR, Shaw AC, Xavier RJ. Metabolomic and transcriptomic signatures of influenza vaccine response in healthy young and older adults. Aging Cell 2022, 21: e13682. PMID: 35996998, PMCID: PMC9470889, DOI: 10.1111/acel.13682.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluenza vaccine responsesInfluenza vaccinationVaccine responsesHigh respondersAntibody responseImmune responseMore effective influenza vaccinesOlder adultsEffective influenza vaccinesSevere respiratory infectionsRobust immune responseLow antibody responseInfluenza vaccineRespiratory infectionsSignificant morbiditySeasonal influenzaInflammatory responseAge-related differencesDay 28Flu seasonOlder subjectsVaccinationHR subjectsMetabolomic signaturePlasma metabolites
2021
B Cell Mobilization, Dissemination, Fine Tuning of Local Antigen Specificity and Isotype Selection in Asthma
Ohm-Laursen L, Meng H, Hoehn KB, Nouri N, Jiang Y, Clouser C, Johnstone TG, Hause R, Sandhar BS, Upton NEG, Chevretton EB, Lakhani R, Corrigan CJ, Kleinstein SH, Gould HJ. B Cell Mobilization, Dissemination, Fine Tuning of Local Antigen Specificity and Isotype Selection in Asthma. Frontiers In Immunology 2021, 12: 702074. PMID: 34721376, PMCID: PMC8552043, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.702074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower respiratory tractRespiratory tractB cellsAtopic asthmaPlasma cellsCommon respiratory tract diseaseB-cell mobilizationNon-atopic controlsRespiratory tract mucosaUpper respiratory tractRespiratory tract diseaseOrgan-specific diseasesAntibody repertoireB cell clonesAdaptive immune receptor repertoire sequencingBronchial mucosaNasal mucosaTract diseaseCell mobilizationIsotype selectionAntigen specificityAdult volunteersMucosal surfacesImmune systemAsthmaSingle cell immunophenotyping of the skin lesion erythema migrans Identifies IgM memory B cells
Jiang R, Meng H, Raddassi K, Fleming I, Hoehn KB, Dardick KR, Belperron AA, Montgomery RR, Shalek AK, Hafler DA, Kleinstein SH, Bockenstedt LK. Single cell immunophenotyping of the skin lesion erythema migrans Identifies IgM memory B cells. JCI Insight 2021, 6: e148035. PMID: 34061047, PMCID: PMC8262471, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.148035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMemory B cellsErythema migransB cellsEM lesionsIgM memory B cellsLyme diseaseB-cell receptor sequencingSkin infection siteCell receptor sequencingEarly Lyme diseaseLocal antigen presentationSkin immune responsesB cell populationsSingle-cell immunophenotypingMHC class II genesUninvolved skinImmune cellsSpirochetal infectionAntigen presentationCell immunophenotypingT cellsImmune responseIsotype usageAntibody productionInitial signs
2015
Correction: Corrigendum: NLRP10 is a NOD-like receptor essential to initiate adaptive immunity by dendritic cells
Eisenbarth SC, Williams A, Colegio OR, Meng H, Strowig T, Rongvaux A, Henao-Mejia J, Thaiss CA, Joly S, Gonzalez DG, Xu L, Zenewicz LA, Haberman AM, Elinav E, Kleinstein SH, Sutterwala FS, Flavell RA. Correction: Corrigendum: NLRP10 is a NOD-like receptor essential to initiate adaptive immunity by dendritic cells. Nature 2015, 530: 504-504. PMID: 26605525, DOI: 10.1038/nature16074.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Prolonged Proinflammatory Cytokine Production in Monocytes Modulated by Interleukin 10 After Influenza Vaccination in Older Adults
Mohanty S, Joshi SR, Ueda I, Wilson J, Blevins TP, Siconolfi B, Meng H, Devine L, Raddassi K, Tsang S, Belshe RB, Hafler DA, Kaech SM, Kleinstein SH, Trentalange M, Allore HG, Shaw AC. Prolonged Proinflammatory Cytokine Production in Monocytes Modulated by Interleukin 10 After Influenza Vaccination in Older Adults. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2014, 211: 1174-1184. PMID: 25367297, PMCID: PMC4366602, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiu573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedCytokinesDual Specificity Phosphatase 1FemaleGene Expression RegulationGPI-Linked ProteinsHumansImmunity, InnateInfluenza VaccinesInfluenza, HumanInterleukin-10Interleukin-6Lipopolysaccharide ReceptorsMaleMonocytesPhosphorylationReceptors, IgGSignal TransductionSTAT3 Transcription FactorTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVaccinationYoung AdultConceptsOlder adultsInfluenza vaccinationInflammatory monocytesInterleukin-10Cytokine productionOlder subjectsAnti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10Influenza vaccine antibody responseTumor necrosis factor αImpaired vaccine responsesVaccine antibody responseIL-10 productionCytokine interleukin-10Proinflammatory cytokine productionNecrosis factor αAge-associated elevationPhosphorylated signal transducerVaccine responsesAntibody responseInterleukin-6Immune responseMonocyte populationsDay 28Intracellular stainingVaccination