1995
Regulation of Transgenic Class II Major Histocompatibility Genes in Murine Langerhans Cells
Longley J, Ding T, Levin D, Lewis J, Edelson R, Tigelaar R, Flavell R. Regulation of Transgenic Class II Major Histocompatibility Genes in Murine Langerhans Cells. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1995, 104: 329-334. PMID: 7860996, DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12665365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSplenic dendritic cellsEpidermal Langerhans cellsLangerhans cellsDendritic cellsE expressionClass II major histocompatibility complex moleculesLangerhans cells expressionMurine Langerhans cellsMajor histocompatibility complex moleculesNear-normal levelsB6 genetic backgroundHistocompatibility complex moleculesMajor histocompatibility complex class II gene expressionImmune functionClass II proteinsImmunoperoxidase stainingCell-specific regulatory sequencesClass II gene expressionTransgenic miceCell expressionImmunofluorescence cytometryIntact animalsDecrease expressionMajor histocompatibility genesHistocompatibility genes
1994
Superantigenic Staphylococcal Exotoxins Induce T-Cell Proliferation in the Presence of Langerhans Cells or Class II–Bearing Keratinocytes and Stimulate Keratinocytes to Produce T-Cell–Activating Cytokines
Tokura Y, Yagi J, O'Malley J, Lewis J, Takigawa M, Edelson R, Tigelaar R. Superantigenic Staphylococcal Exotoxins Induce T-Cell Proliferation in the Presence of Langerhans Cells or Class II–Bearing Keratinocytes and Stimulate Keratinocytes to Produce T-Cell–Activating Cytokines. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1994, 102: 31-38. PMID: 8288908, DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12371727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, BacterialCell DivisionCells, CulturedCytokinesEnterotoxinsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayEpidermal CellsEpidermisExfoliatinsFemaleHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIHumansInterferon-gammaInterleukin-1KeratinocytesLangerhans CellsLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred CBASpleenStaphylococcus aureusSuperantigensT-LymphocytesThymus GlandTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsStaphylococcal enterotoxin BT cell responsesLangerhans cellsT cellsExfoliative toxinAccessory cellsEnterotoxin BTumor necrosisT-cell receptor V beta gene segmentsT cell-activating cytokinesMajor histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II moleculesSuperantigen staphylococcal enterotoxin BMajor histocompatibility complex classMurine epidermal Langerhans cellsT-cell proliferative activityEpidermal Langerhans cellsSplenic T cellsT cell proliferationMurine splenic T cellsHistocompatibility complex classClass II moleculesEnzyme-linked immunosorbentBeta gene segmentsImmunostimulatory moleculesImmunomodulatory cytokines
1990
Langerhans cells that migrate to skin after intravenous infusion regulate the induction of contact hypersensitivity.
Cruz P, Tigelaar R, Bergstresser P. Langerhans cells that migrate to skin after intravenous infusion regulate the induction of contact hypersensitivity. The Journal Of Immunology 1990, 144: 2486-92. PMID: 1969448, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.144.7.2486.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-dose UVB radiationContact hypersensitivityLangerhans cellsIntravenous infusionLow-dose ultraviolet B (UVB) radiationExposure of LCThy-1UVB radiationSuppressor signalsMesenteric lymph nodesLow-dose UVBEffector signalsSkin graft experimentsLC migrationImmunologic targetsLymph nodesAllogeneic transferCH responsesLymphoid tissueImmune responseSyngeneic miceImmunization modelImmunogenic propertiesInfusionUltraviolet B radiation
1983
Analysis of the mechanism of unresponsiveness produced by haptens painted on skin exposed to low dose ultraviolet radiation.
Elmets C, Bergstresser P, Tigelaar R, Wood P, Streilein J. Analysis of the mechanism of unresponsiveness produced by haptens painted on skin exposed to low dose ultraviolet radiation. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1983, 158: 781-794. PMID: 6193234, PMCID: PMC2187099, DOI: 10.1084/jem.158.3.781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTolerogenic signalsLow-dose ultraviolet B (UVB) radiationLow-dose ultraviolet radiationAntigen-presenting potentialAntigen-specific unresponsivenessResident Langerhans cellsMechanism of unresponsivenessSuppressor cellsContact hypersensitivityLyt-1Effector stageLangerhans cellsSystemic administrationT cellsLocal applicationUltraviolet B radiationInduction phaseB radiationUnresponsivenessSkinUltraviolet radiationCellsTolerogenDNFBHypersensitivity
1976
Specific loss of stimulator activity following mixed lymphocyte reactions is due to cytotoxic cells
Janeway C, Mosier D, Tigelaar R. Specific loss of stimulator activity following mixed lymphocyte reactions is due to cytotoxic cells. European Journal Of Immunology 1976, 6: 747-750. PMID: 138373, DOI: 10.1002/eji.1830061017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMixed lymphocyte reactionFresh spleen cellsSpleen cellsLymphocyte reactionOne-way mixed-lymphocyte reactionPrimary mixed lymphocyte reactionMouse strainsStimulator activityCytotoxic T cellsStrong mixed lymphocyte reactionsUnrelated mouse strainsCongenic mouse strainsCytotoxic cellsStimulator cellsT cellsRelease assaysSpecific lossCell activityResidual cellsB subregionRestricted expressionLymphocytesSuch cellsAntigenCells
1973
SYNERGY AMONG LYMPHOID CELLS MEDIATING THE GRAFT-VERSUS-HOST RESPONSE
Tigelaar R, Asofsky R. SYNERGY AMONG LYMPHOID CELLS MEDIATING THE GRAFT-VERSUS-HOST RESPONSE. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1973, 137: 239-253. PMID: 4405532, PMCID: PMC2139477, DOI: 10.1084/jem.137.2.239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThymus-derived cellsAdult syngeneic recipientsAnti-theta antibodyPeripheral lymph nodesNormal adult miceNormal lymphoid tissuesElicit graftGraft-VersusGVH reactionGVH reactivityLymph nodesRecipient spleensSpleen weightSyngeneic recipientsLymphoid tissueSpleen cellsLymphoid cellsAdult miceHost reactionHost responseNormal populationDistinct subpopulationsSubpopulationsFunctional heterogeneitySpleenGraft-vs-host reactivity of mouse thymocytes: effect of cortisone pretreatment of donors.
Tigelaar R, Asofsky R. Graft-vs-host reactivity of mouse thymocytes: effect of cortisone pretreatment of donors. The Journal Of Immunology 1973, 110: 567-74. PMID: 4405321, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.110.2.567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpleen weightNormal thymocytesPeripheral lymph node cellsCell-mediated immune reactionsBALB/c miceLymph node cellsThymus-derived cellsCortisone-resistant thymocytesLymphoid cell populationsCortisone pretreatmentGVH reactivityHost reactivityC miceNode cellsNormal donorsImmune reactionsThymus cellsCortisone acetateCumulative mortalityThymocytesMortalityUnique populationCell populationsMouse thymocytesDistinct cell types
1972
SYNERGY AMONG LYMPHOID CELLS MEDIATING THE GRAFT-VERSUS-HOST RESPONSE
Tigelaar R, Asofsky R. SYNERGY AMONG LYMPHOID CELLS MEDIATING THE GRAFT-VERSUS-HOST RESPONSE. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1972, 135: 1059-1070. PMID: 4401814, PMCID: PMC2138974, DOI: 10.1084/jem.135.5.1059.Peer-Reviewed Original Research