2025
B-cell immune repertoire sequencing in tobacco cigarette smoking, vaping, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the COPDGene cohort
Moll M, Xu Z, Boueiz A, Ryu M, Silverman E, Cho M, Hersh C, Sauler M, Polverino F, Kinney G, Curtis J, Crotty-Alexander L, Vollmers C, Castaldi P. B-cell immune repertoire sequencing in tobacco cigarette smoking, vaping, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the COPDGene cohort. Frontiers In Immunology 2025, 16: 1508786. PMID: 40386772, PMCID: PMC12082042, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1508786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB cell activationB cell functionB cellsCigarette smokingClonal expansionClass switchingB cell clonal expansionImpaired B-cell functionIncreased B cell activationImpact of e-cigarette useSecretory IgA productionB cell receptor sequencesTobacco cigarette smokingChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseE-cigarette useImmune repertoire sequencingIncreased infection riskObstructive pulmonary diseaseBCR-seqResponse to infectionBlood RNA samplesAssessed multivariable associationsBenjamini-Hochberg methodDual usersMultiple alterations
2024
Peripheral blood immune parameters, response, and adverse events after neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus durvalumab in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer
Foldi J, Blenman K, Marczyk M, Gunasekharan V, Polanska A, Gee R, Davis M, Kahn A, Silber A, Pusztai L. Peripheral blood immune parameters, response, and adverse events after neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus durvalumab in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2024, 208: 369-377. PMID: 39002068, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-024-07426-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune-related adverse eventsTriple-negative breast cancerAssociated with pathological responsePathological complete responseNeoadjuvant chemotherapyCytokine levelsPathological responseAdverse eventsBreast cancerEarly-stage triple-negative breast cancerPatients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitorsB cell clonal expansionMeasured serum cytokine levelsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsGM-CSF levelsPeripheral blood cytokine levelsBlood cytokine levelsSerum cytokine levelsB cell receptorMagnetic bead panelBenjamini-Hochberg correctionSample of patientsImmunoSEQ platformCheckpoint inhibitorsComplete response
2016
B-Cell Depletion Reduces the Maturation of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations in Murine Models
Shi C, Shenkar R, Zeineddine HA, Girard R, Fam MD, Austin C, Moore T, Lightle R, Zhang L, Wu M, Cao Y, Gunel M, Louvi A, Rorrer A, Gallione C, Marchuk DA, Awad IA. B-Cell Depletion Reduces the Maturation of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations in Murine Models. Journal Of Neuroimmune Pharmacology 2016, 11: 369-377. PMID: 27086141, PMCID: PMC6746226, DOI: 10.1007/s11481-016-9670-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB-cell depletionCerebral cavernous malformationsCCM lesionsB cellsImmune responseMurine modelCavernous malformationsIron depositionB cell clonal expansionInflammatory cell infiltrationStage 2 lesionsProgression of lesionsBlood degradation productsCommon vascular malformationsPotential therapeutic agentROCK activityRho-kinase activityUntreated miceAntigenic triggerCell depletionCell infiltrationVascular malformationsImmune complexesTherapeutic benefitLesion genesis
2014
Random yet deterministic: convergent immunoglobulin responses to influenza
Martins A, Tsang J. Random yet deterministic: convergent immunoglobulin responses to influenza. Trends In Microbiology 2014, 22: 488-489. PMID: 25179798, PMCID: PMC4961090, DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2014.07.005.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2012
Meningiomas include an antigen-experienced B cell infiltrate that produces antibodies directed to tumor antigens (127.36)
OConnor K, Fang L, Meizlish M, Anderson R, Bruce J, Huttner A, Lovato L. Meningiomas include an antigen-experienced B cell infiltrate that produces antibodies directed to tumor antigens (127.36). The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 127.36-127.36. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.188.supp.127.36.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell infiltratesCell infiltrateB cellsTumor antigensTumor-infiltrating B cellsAntigen-driven B cell responsesSpecific humoral immune responseCommon adult neoplasmImmune cell infiltratesB cell clonal expansionB cell responsesHumoral immune responseMemory B cellsCentral nervous systemCell clonal expansionB cell repertoireB cell maturationSignificant somatic mutationsDifferentiated plasma cellsImmune infiltratesAntigen experiencePlasma cellsImmune responseIntracranial tumorsCell repertoire
2009
Antibodies produced by clonally expanded plasma cells in multiple sclerosis cerebrospinal fluid
Owens GP, Bennett JL, Lassmann H, O'Connor KC, Ritchie AM, Shearer A, Lam C, Yu X, Birlea M, DuPree C, Williamson RA, Hafler DA, Burgoon MP, Gilden D. Antibodies produced by clonally expanded plasma cells in multiple sclerosis cerebrospinal fluid. Annals Of Neurology 2009, 65: 639-649. PMID: 19557869, PMCID: PMC2843543, DOI: 10.1002/ana.21641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMS cerebrospinal fluidMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinMultiple sclerosisCerebrospinal fluidMyelin basic proteinMyelin antigensOligodendrocyte glycoproteinMultiple sclerosis cerebrospinal fluidOligoclonal B cell responseB cell clonal expansionIntrathecal IgG synthesisB cell responsesPlasma cell cloneB lymphocyte clonesHuman brain tissue sectionsTissue sectionsProteolipid proteinIndividual myelin proteinsBasic proteinBrain tissue sectionsIgG synthesisInflammatory cellsHumoral responseControl brainsPlasma cellsThe Microenvironment of Germ Cell Tumors Harbors a Prominent Antigen-Driven Humoral Response
Willis SN, Mallozzi SS, Rodig SJ, Cronk KM, McArdel SL, Caron T, Pinkus GS, Lovato L, Shampain KL, Anderson DE, Anderson RC, Bruce JN, O’Connor KC. The Microenvironment of Germ Cell Tumors Harbors a Prominent Antigen-Driven Humoral Response. The Journal Of Immunology 2009, 182: 3310-3317. PMID: 19234230, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0803424.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune cell infiltratesGerm cell tumorsHumoral immune responseCell infiltrateB cellsCell tumorsImmune responseGerm cell tumor biologyGerm cell tumor subtypesTumor-associated B cellsTumor-infiltrating B cellsTumor microenvironmentSpecific humoral immune responseRole B cellsB cell clonal expansionB-cell infiltratesB cell responsesCell clonal expansionB cell maturationSignificant somatic mutationsLymphoid folliclesHumoral responsePeripheral bloodTumor subtypesCardinal features
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