2024
IL-1 receptor 1 signaling shapes the development of viral antigen-specific CD4+ T cell responses following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination
Park H, Shin M, Shin J, Kim H, Kang B, Par-Young J, Unlu S, Afinogenova Y, Catanzaro J, Young J, Kim M, Lee S, Jeon S, You S, Racke M, Bucala R, Kang I. IL-1 receptor 1 signaling shapes the development of viral antigen-specific CD4+ T cell responses following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination. EBioMedicine 2024, 103: 105114. PMID: 38640835, PMCID: PMC11041015, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD4<sup>+</sup> T cellsCOVID-19 mRNA vaccinesAntigen-specific CD4<sup>+</sup> T cell responsesT cell responsesPrimary antibody deficiencyCD4<sup>+</sup> T cell responsesT cellsIL-1R1MRNA vaccinesIL-1IgG antibodiesAntigen-specific CD4<sup>+</sup> T cellsCD4+ T cell responsesLevels of IL-1R1Human CD4<sup>+</sup> T cellsIL-1 receptor 1Healthy individualsDose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccineAntigen-specific CD4IL-1R1 expressionT cell immunityRepetitive antigenic stimulationCytokines interleukin (IL)-1Immune response to virusesExpression of IL-1R1
2023
Aging gene signature of memory CD8+ T cells is associated with neurocognitive functioning in Alzheimer’s disease
Young J, Park H, Kim M, Par-Young J, Bartlett H, Kim H, Unlu S, Osmani L, Shin M, Bucala R, van Dyck C, Allore H, Mecca A, You S, Kang I. Aging gene signature of memory CD8+ T cells is associated with neurocognitive functioning in Alzheimer’s disease. Immunity & Ageing 2023, 20: 71. PMID: 38042785, PMCID: PMC10693128, DOI: 10.1186/s12979-023-00396-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral bloodT cellsAlzheimer's diseaseEM CD8Memory CD8Gene signatureAge-related immune changesIL-7 receptor alphaEffector memory CD8Strong risk factorT cell expansionAD genesAge-associated expansionImmune changesRisk factorsCD8Dementia patientsIL-7RNeuropsychological testingReceptor alphaNeurocognitive functionRT-qPCR resultsDisease severityPatientsNormal personsModulating IL-1β and its receptors shapes spike-specific CD4 +T cell responses to mRNA vaccination
Park H, Shin M, Shin J, Kim H, Kang B, Par-Young J, Unlu S, Afinogenova Y, Catanzaro J, Young J, Kim M, Lee S, You S, Racke M, Bucala R, Kang I. Modulating IL-1β and its receptors shapes spike-specific CD4 +T cell responses to mRNA vaccination. The Journal Of Immunology 2023, 210: 159.20-159.20. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.210.supp.159.20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-19 mRNA vaccinesT cellsIL-1βIL-1R2MRNA vaccinesIL-1 receptor 1IL-1R1 expressionIL-1R2 expressionSpike-specific CD4Vaccine-induced CD4T cell immunityT cell responsesSpecific antibody productionMRNA vaccinationCell immunityDurable immunityIL-1R1IL-1BCD4Healthy individualsQuest DiagnosticsAntibody productionCell responsesReceptor 1Receptor system
2022
Implication of IL-7 receptor alpha chain expression by CD8+ T cells and its signature in defining biomarkers in aging
Shin M, Park H, Young J, Kang I. Implication of IL-7 receptor alpha chain expression by CD8+ T cells and its signature in defining biomarkers in aging. Immunity & Ageing 2022, 19: 66. PMID: 36544153, PMCID: PMC9768896, DOI: 10.1186/s12979-022-00324-6.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsT cellsImmune agingHost defenseIL-7 receptor alpha chainFrequencies of naïveT cell subsetsAlpha chain expressionAssociation of CD8Age-associated conditionsReceptor alpha chainMemory CD8Treatment of illnessCell subsetsInflammatory disordersIL-7RαCD8High riskImmune functionTherapeutic interventionsImmune systemPotential biomarkersGene signatureChain expressionOlder adultsBiomarkers
2020
IL-7 receptor alpha defines heterogeneity and signature of human effector memory CD8+ T cells in high dimensional analysis
Shin MS, Kim D, Yim K, Park HJ, You S, Dong X, Koumpouras F, Shaw AC, Fan R, Krishnaswamy S, Kang I. IL-7 receptor alpha defines heterogeneity and signature of human effector memory CD8+ T cells in high dimensional analysis. Cellular Immunology 2020, 355: 104155. PMID: 32619811, PMCID: PMC7415611, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2020.104155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-cell RNA-seqHuman effector memory CD8Effector memory CD8T cellsIL-7RαMemory CD8Gene regulationTranscription factorsRNA-seqPossible biological significanceDownstream eventsEM CD8Expression patternsExpressional relationshipDifferential expressionCytokine receptorsComprehensive landscapeHigh-dimensional cytometryBiological significanceIL-7 receptor alphaKey moleculesIL-7 receptor alpha chainReceptor alpha chainBiological implicationsHeterogeneous cell subsetsDefining heterogeneity and biological signature in human effector memory CD8+ T cells expressing different levels of IL-7 receptor alpha by high-dimensional analysis
Shin M, Kim D, Park H, Dong X, Koumpouras F, Kang I. Defining heterogeneity and biological signature in human effector memory CD8+ T cells expressing different levels of IL-7 receptor alpha by high-dimensional analysis. The Journal Of Immunology 2020, 204: 154.19-154.19. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.204.supp.154.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman effector memory CD8EM CD8Effector memory CD8T cellsIL-7RαMemory CD8Cell subsetsIL-7 receptor alphaIL-7 receptor alpha chainT cell subsetsCo-stimulatory moleculesT cell heterogeneityHigh-dimensional single-cell analysisReceptor alpha chainLupus patientsImmune landscapeCell surface moleculesHeterogeneous cell subsetsT-betCD8Effector functionsDifferential expressionReceptor alphaSingle-cell RNA-seq analysisPathologic conditionsQuantification of immune response after dual checkpoint inhibition in a microsatellite stable model of colorectal cancer.
Kamp W, Park H, Slovak R, Ludwig J, Kang I, Kim H. Quantification of immune response after dual checkpoint inhibition in a microsatellite stable model of colorectal cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 160-160. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.4_suppl.160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDual immune checkpoint blockadeAnti-PD-1 antibodyColorectal cancerPD-1T cellsImmune responseMurine colorectal cancer cellsBALB/c miceDual checkpoint inhibitionExpression of TIM3Subcutaneous flank injectionNumber of CD8PD-1 inhibitionImmune checkpoint blockadeDeficient mismatch repairColorectal cancer cellsHigh microsatellite instabilitySignificant clinical impactPotential escape mechanismsCombination immunotherapyImmunosuppressive checkpointsCheckpoint inhibitorsMonotherapy groupCheckpoint blockadeMost patients
2019
Transcriptomic analysis of human IL-7 receptor alphalow and higheffector memory CD8+ T cells reveals an age-associated signature linked to influenza vaccine response in older adults
Park H, Shin M, Kim M, Bilsborrow J, Mohanty S, Montgomery R, Shaw A, Yoo S, Kang I. Transcriptomic analysis of human IL-7 receptor alphalow and higheffector memory CD8+ T cells reveals an age-associated signature linked to influenza vaccine response in older adults. The Journal Of Immunology 2019, 202: 181.22-181.22. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.202.supp.181.22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral blood cellsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsInfluenza vaccine responsesT cellsEM CD8Memory CD8Vaccine responsesOlder adultsBlood cellsSignature genesEffector memory CD8Blood mononuclear cellsHuman peripheral whole bloodAge-associated expansionPeripheral whole bloodGene expression profilesAge-associated changesMeta-analysis studyGlobal transcriptomic profilesMononuclear cellsCD8Expression profilesSignificant associationTranscription factorsWhole bloodTranscriptomic analysis of human IL‐7 receptor alpha low and high effector memory CD8+ T cells reveals an age‐associated signature linked to influenza vaccine response in older adults
Park H, Shin MS, Kim M, Bilsborrow JB, Mohanty S, Montgomery RR, Shaw AC, You S, Kang I. Transcriptomic analysis of human IL‐7 receptor alpha low and high effector memory CD8+ T cells reveals an age‐associated signature linked to influenza vaccine response in older adults. Aging Cell 2019, 18: e12960. PMID: 31044512, PMCID: PMC6612637, DOI: 10.1111/acel.12960.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood cellsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsEffector memory CD8Influenza vaccine responsesEM CD8T cellsIL-7RαMemory CD8Vaccine responsesBlood cellsOlder adultsIL-7 receptor alphaSignature genesBlood mononuclear cellsHuman peripheral whole bloodAge-associated expansionPeripheral whole bloodGene expression profilesAge-associated changesMeta-analysis studyGlobal transcriptomic profilesMononuclear cellsCD8Receptor alphaExpression profiles
2018
Interleukin-1 and IL-23 induce innate-like immune responses by bystander-activated memory CD4+ T cells contributing to the autoimmune pathogenesis
Lee H, Lee J, Kang I, Choi J. Interleukin-1 and IL-23 induce innate-like immune responses by bystander-activated memory CD4+ T cells contributing to the autoimmune pathogenesis. The Journal Of Immunology 2018, 200: 51.7-51.7. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.200.supp.51.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT cellsT cell antigen receptorIL-17AIL-23Memory CD4IL-1βImmune responseAutoimmune disease pathogenesisPro-inflammatory cytokinesIFN-γ expressionNaïve T cellsT cell activationAutoimmune neuroinflammationImmunopathological roleTh17 cellsAutoimmune pathogenesisBystander activationBystander CD4T lymphocytesIL-1Interleukin-1CD4Disease pathogenesisCell activationCell antigen receptor
2016
Changes in T cell immunity in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate treated with Radium-223 treatment.
Kim J, Kang Y, Shin M, Deshpande H, Hurwitz M, Roberts J, Cardinale J, Narayana A, Kang I, Petrylak D. Changes in T cell immunity in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate treated with Radium-223 treatment. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 295-295. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.2_suppl.295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancerPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsT cell immunityT cellsCell immunityOsseous metastasesMetastatic castration-resistant prostateCastration-resistant prostate cancerIL-7 receptor alpha chainRadium-223 treatmentEffector memory CD8PD-1 expressionEffector T cellsDeath protein 1Resistant prostate cancerCastration-resistant prostateBlood mononuclear cellsFollowing time pointsCocktail of antibodiesHost immune systemReceptor alpha chainCalcium mimeticEligible patientsEM CD8Median PSA
2015
DNA Methylation Regulates the Differential Expression of CX3CR1 on Human IL-7Rαlow and IL-7Rαhigh Effector Memory CD8+ T Cells with Distinct Migratory Capacities to the Fractalkine
Shin MS, You S, Kang Y, Lee N, Yoo SA, Park K, Kang KS, Kim SH, Mohanty S, Shaw AC, Montgomery RR, Hwang D, Kang I. DNA Methylation Regulates the Differential Expression of CX3CR1 on Human IL-7Rαlow and IL-7Rαhigh Effector Memory CD8+ T Cells with Distinct Migratory Capacities to the Fractalkine. The Journal Of Immunology 2015, 195: 2861-2869. PMID: 26276874, PMCID: PMC4561204, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1500877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDNA methylationDifferential expressionGene expressionCellular traitsEpigenetic mechanismsGene promoterGenome-wide DNA methylationDistinct traitsDNA methylation statusIndividual gene expressionMigratory capacityAutocrine amplification loopImportant biological outcomesPotential biological implicationsMammalian cellsMethylationMethylation statusAmplification loopBiological outcomesTraitsBiological implicationsPromoterEffector memoryExpressionT cellsIL-7Ralow memory CD8+ T cells are clonally anergic cells and defect in aerobic glycolysis pathway (HUM4P.274)
Sim J, Kim J, Seol M, Lee S, Cho B, Ko Y, Oh K, Lee D, Kim J, Park A, Kang I, Choi K, Kim H. IL-7Ralow memory CD8+ T cells are clonally anergic cells and defect in aerobic glycolysis pathway (HUM4P.274). The Journal Of Immunology 2015, 194: 122.5-122.5. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.194.supp.122.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMemory CD8T cellsIL-2 stimulationCD3/CD28 AbSubset of CD8TCR stimulationExpression of GATA3Aerobic glycolysis pathwayPMA/ionomycin treatmentDistal TCR signalingAnergic statusCD28 AbsPeripheral bloodHuman CD8IL-2C-myc expressionCD8IL-7Anergic cellsCalcium fluxHuman immunologyNF-AT1Nuclear translocationAerobic glycolysisIonomycin treatment
2014
IL-6 Receptor α Defines Effector Memory CD8+ T Cells Producing Th2 Cytokines and Expanding in Asthma
Lee N, You S, Shin MS, Lee WW, Kang KS, Kim SH, Kim WU, Homer RJ, Kang MJ, Montgomery RR, Dela Cruz CS, Shaw AC, Lee PJ, Chupp GL, Hwang D, Kang I. IL-6 Receptor α Defines Effector Memory CD8+ T Cells Producing Th2 Cytokines and Expanding in Asthma. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2014, 190: 1383-1394. PMID: 25390970, PMCID: PMC4299645, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201403-0601oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffector memory CD8EM CD8T cellsPeripheral bloodMemory CD8IL-13IL-5IL-6RαTh2-type cytokine IL-5Different T cell subsetsLevels of GATA3Frequency of ILT cell subsetsTh2-type cytokinesHealthy control subjectsRespiratory syncytial virusT cell populationsCytokines IL-5IL-6 receptor αIL-6Rα expressionHuman peripheral bloodEffector CD8Syncytial virusTh2 cytokinesCell subsetsAberant expansion of CXCR5+ memory CD4 T cells in SLE patients (HUM7P.307)
Choi J, Kim S, Kang I, Craft J. Aberant expansion of CXCR5+ memory CD4 T cells in SLE patients (HUM7P.307). The Journal Of Immunology 2014, 192: 184.16-184.16. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.192.supp.184.16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCD4 T cellsSLE patientsT cellsTfh cellsB cellsB collaborationB cell helper functionFollicular helper T cellsMemory CD4 T cellsMemory Tfh cellsTh17-like subsetsAnti-nuclear antibodiesHelper T cellsB cell responsesHuman lupus patientsSecondary lymphoid organsMemory B cellsAutoreactive B cellsSuch cellsDistinct Th1Autoantibody titersDisease activityLupus patientsIL-21Lymphoid organsHuman IL-7Rα low memory CD8+ T cells are clonal anergic cells being reversed by exogenous IL-2 (IRC10P.469)
Sim J, Cho B, Lee S, Ko Y, Seol M, Kim J, Oh K, Lee D, Kang I, Choi K, Kim H. Human IL-7Rα low memory CD8+ T cells are clonal anergic cells being reversed by exogenous IL-2 (IRC10P.469). The Journal Of Immunology 2014, 192: 192.7-192.7. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.192.supp.192.7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Studying the Role for CD4+ T Cell Subsets in Human Lupus
Kang I. Studying the Role for CD4+ T Cell Subsets in Human Lupus. 2013 DOI: 10.21236/ada585488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIL-27IL-1Autoimmune complexesTh17 cellsLupus patientsPro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1Human monocytesExogenous IL-27IL-17 productionTh cell responsesT cell subsetsToll-like receptorsProduction of cytokinesIL-27 geneCytokines IL-1IL-1 expressionPotential therapeutic implicationsIL-10Human lupusCell subsetsPolarizing cytokinesT cellsHuman CD4Therapeutic implicationsPatientsDefining cellular characteristics of human IL-7Rαlow memory CD8+ T cells using a genome-wide DNA methylation analysis (P1432)
Yoo S, You S, Shin M, Lee N, Kang K, Hwang D, Kang I. Defining cellular characteristics of human IL-7Rαlow memory CD8+ T cells using a genome-wide DNA methylation analysis (P1432). The Journal Of Immunology 2013, 190: 117.16-117.16. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.190.supp.117.16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDNA methylationGenome-wide DNA methylation analysisHeritable epigenetic informationPredominant epigenetic mechanismsAbstract DNA methylationDNA methylation analysisEpigenetic informationEpigenetic mechanismsGene promoterMethylation profilingGene expressionTCR triggeringMethylationMethylation analysisGenesHuman agingMemory CD8Cellular characteristicsT cellsCell subsetsIL-7Rα expressionImportant mechanismCellsPotential roleIL-7RαSelf Double-Stranded (ds)DNA Induces IL-1β Production from Human Monocytes by Activating NLRP3 Inflammasome in the Presence of Anti–dsDNA Antibodies
Shin MS, Kang Y, Lee N, Wahl ER, Kim SH, Kang KS, Lazova R, Kang I. Self Double-Stranded (ds)DNA Induces IL-1β Production from Human Monocytes by Activating NLRP3 Inflammasome in the Presence of Anti–dsDNA Antibodies. The Journal Of Immunology 2013, 190: 1407-1415. PMID: 23315075, PMCID: PMC3563755, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1201195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-1β productionIL-1βHuman monocytesReactive oxygen speciesOligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrinCell responsesProinflammatory cytokines IL-1βTh17 cell responseIL-17 productionAnti-dsDNA antibodiesSystemic lupus erythematosusInnate immune cellsAnti-dsDNA AbsPathogenesis of lupusCytokines IL-1βLupus pathogenesisLupus patientsFamily pyrinLupus erythematosusAutoimmune responseCutaneous lesionsImmune cellsT cellsNuclear AgsPathogenic hallmarkAnalysis of T Cells Using Flow Cytometry
Kang I. Analysis of T Cells Using Flow Cytometry. Journal Of Rheumatic Diseases 2013, 20: 83-86. DOI: 10.4078/jrd.2013.20.2.83.Peer-Reviewed Original Research