2010
HLA B*44
Healy BC, Liguori M, Tran D, Chitnis T, Glanz B, Wolfish C, Gauthier S, Buckle G, Houtchens M, Stazzone L, Khoury S, Hartzmann R, Fernandez-Vina M, Hafler DA, Weiner HL, Guttmann CR, De Jager PL. HLA B*44. Neurology 2010, 75: 634-640. PMID: 20713950, PMCID: PMC2931768, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e3181ed9c9c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChi-Square DistributionDisease ProgressionFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHLA AntigensHLA-A AntigensHLA-B AntigensHLA-B44 AntigenHLA-C AntigensHumansLogistic ModelsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedMultiple SclerosisOutcome Assessment, Health CareRadiographySeverity of Illness IndexConceptsDisease courseT2 hyperintense lesion volumeBetter radiologic outcomesHyperintense lesion volumeT2 hyperintense lesionsBrain parenchymal fractionBone Marrow Donor RegistryMHC class IMarrow Donor RegistryMS susceptibility lociClass I MHC lociRadiologic outcomesHyperintense lesionsParenchymal fractionLesion volumeOutcome measuresClinical measuresMS susceptibilityBrain volumeHLAProtective allelesLogistic regressionPatient samplesDonor registryRisk alleles
2009
Mapping of multiple susceptibility variants within the MHC region for 7 immune-mediated diseases
Rioux J, Goyette P, Vyse T, Hammarström L, Fernando M, Green T, De Jager P, Foisy S, Wang J, de Bakker P, Leslie S, McVean G, Padyukov L, Alfredsson L, Annese V, Hafler D, Pan-Hammarström Q, Matell R, Sawcer S, Compston A, Cree B, Mirel D, Daly M, Behrens T, Klareskog L, Gregersen P, Oksenberg J, Hauser S. Mapping of multiple susceptibility variants within the MHC region for 7 immune-mediated diseases. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2009, 106: 18680-18685. PMID: 19846760, PMCID: PMC2773992, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0909307106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutoimmune diseasesSystemic lupus erythematosusSelective IgA deficiencyStrong susceptibility locusNon-HLA genesMHC regionLupus erythematosusMyasthenia gravisUlcerative colitisCrohn's diseaseRheumatoid arthritisIgA deficiencyMultiple sclerosisMultiple susceptibility variantsMHC associationsDiseaseAppropriate control samplesPrimary association signalStrong linkage disequilibriumIndependent association signalsHuman MHCSusceptibility variantsSusceptibility lociAssociation signalsMost studies
2007
Multispecific responses by T cells expanded by endogenous self‐peptide/MHC complexes
Cai G, Hafler DA. Multispecific responses by T cells expanded by endogenous self‐peptide/MHC complexes. European Journal Of Immunology 2007, 37: 602-612. PMID: 17304631, DOI: 10.1002/eji.200636787.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsHuman T cell responsesSelf-peptide/MHCSelf-peptide/MHC complexesEndogenous self-antigenPercentage of CD4Pathological immune responsesT cell responsesAntigen-presenting cellsT cell clonesCell cycleMultispecific responseMHC determinantsSelf antigensAntigen stimulationHealthy subjectsImmune responseAntigen reactivityCD4Cell responsesMultiple antigensCD28 costimulationMHC complexesCell clonesTCRbeta chain
2006
A high-resolution HLA and SNP haplotype map for disease association studies in the extended human MHC
de Bakker PI, McVean G, Sabeti PC, Miretti MM, Green T, Marchini J, Ke X, Monsuur AJ, Whittaker P, Delgado M, Morrison J, Richardson A, Walsh EC, Gao X, Galver L, Hart J, Hafler DA, Pericak-Vance M, Todd JA, Daly MJ, Trowsdale J, Wijmenga C, Vyse TJ, Beck S, Murray SS, Carrington M, Gregory S, Deloukas P, Rioux JD. A high-resolution HLA and SNP haplotype map for disease association studies in the extended human MHC. Nature Genetics 2006, 38: 1166-1172. PMID: 16998491, PMCID: PMC2670196, DOI: 10.1038/ng1885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor histocompatibility complexHLA genesClassical HLA class IHLA class INon-HLA genesHigh-resolution HLAPolymorphic HLA genesMultiple HLATransplant rejectionClassical HLA genesHuman major histocompatibility complexImmune recognitionClass II genesHistocompatibility complexClass IHLA lociAssociation studies
1996
Cytotoxic γδ T Lymphocytes Associated with an Epstein–Barr Virus-Induced Posttransplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorder
Rothenberg M, Weber W, Longtine J, Hafler D. Cytotoxic γδ T Lymphocytes Associated with an Epstein–Barr Virus-Induced Posttransplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorder. Clinical Immunology 1996, 80: 266-272. PMID: 8811046, DOI: 10.1006/clin.1996.0122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma delta T cellsDelta T cellsGamma delta T-cell receptorDelta T-cell receptorPosttransplantation lymphoproliferative diseaseT cellsBrain lesionsT cell receptorLymphoproliferative diseaseCell receptorInflammatory brain lesionsPosttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorderEpstein-Barr virusCultured T cell linesCentral nervous systemT cell linesHuman brain tissueLymphoproliferative disordersAutoimmune diseasesInflammatory processVirus immunityNervous systemBrain tissueLesionsTarget cells
1995
Modulation of cytokine patterns of human autoreactive T cell clones by a single amino acid substitution of their peptide ligand
Windhagen A, Schooz C, Höllsberg P, Fukaura H, Sette A, Hafler D. Modulation of cytokine patterns of human autoreactive T cell clones by a single amino acid substitution of their peptide ligand. Immunity 1995, 2: 373-380. PMID: 7536622, DOI: 10.1016/1074-7613(95)90145-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell clonesCytokine patternCell clonesHuman autoreactive T cell clonesT cell cytokine secretionAutoreactive T cell clonesT cell receptor contact residuesIL-4 secretionAltered peptide ligandMajor histocompatability complexPresence of ionomycinMyelin basic proteinIL-10Receptor contact residuesIL-4IL-2TCR antagonistsCytokine secretionImmune responseIFN-gammaPeptide ligandsProtein secretionCalcium fluxMature T-cell clonesSecretion