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
2021
Nucleotide‐binding domain and leucine‐rich‐repeat‐containing protein X1 deficiency induces nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide decline, mechanistic target of rapamycin activation, and cellular senescence and accelerates aging lung‐like changes
Shin HJ, Kim S, Park H, Shin M, Kang I, Kang M. Nucleotide‐binding domain and leucine‐rich‐repeat‐containing protein X1 deficiency induces nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide decline, mechanistic target of rapamycin activation, and cellular senescence and accelerates aging lung‐like changes. Aging Cell 2021, 20: e13410. PMID: 34087956, PMCID: PMC8282248, DOI: 10.1111/acel.13410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCellular senescenceActivation of mTORNucleotide-binding domainCellular senescence responseReplicative cellular senescenceNLR family membersOrganismal agingCellular physiologyMitochondrial moleculesSenescence responseCellular locationProtein X1Crucial regulatorMechanistic targetMitochondrial functionMolecular hallmarksNLRX1 functionRapamycin (mTOR) activationMitochondrial dysfunctionSenescenceMTORPharmacological inhibitionNLRX1BiologyAging Lung
2020
Defining 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 conditions
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 blood
2017
Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Serves As an Upstream Regulator of NLRP3 Expression and Subsequent IL-1beta Production in Human Monocytes in Response to Lupus U1-snRNP Immune Complex
Shin M, Kang Y, Leng L, Bucala R, Kang I. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Serves As an Upstream Regulator of NLRP3 Expression and Subsequent IL-1beta Production in Human Monocytes in Response to Lupus U1-snRNP Immune Complex. The Journal Of Immunology 2017, 198: 210.3-210.3. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.198.supp.210.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorIL-1β productionImmune complexesIL-1βHuman monocytesNLRP3 inflammasomeProduction of MIFExogenous MIFInhibitory factorMIF gene polymorphismsSerum MIF levelsLupus-prone miceSystemic lupus erythematosusExpression of NLRP3Subsequent tissue injuryIL-1beta productionNF-kB activationCaspase-1 activationMIF antagonistMIF levelsLupus patientsLupus erythematosusNLRP3 expressionAutoantibody production
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
2013
An altered relationship of influenza vaccine-specific IgG responses with T cell immunity occurs with aging in humans (P4293)
Lee N, Kang K, Shin M, Mohanty S, Belshe R, Montgomery R, Shaw A, Kang I. An altered relationship of influenza vaccine-specific IgG responses with T cell immunity occurs with aging in humans (P4293). The Journal Of Immunology 2013, 190: 123.10-123.10. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.190.supp.123.10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT cell immunityMemory T cellsIgG responsesHI antibody titersT cellsAntibody titersMemory CD8Cell immunityHemagglutinin inhibition antibody titersDistinct T cell subsetsCytokine-producing capacityEffector memory CD8Frequency of CD4Inactivated influenza vaccineCentral memory cellsT cell subsetsSpecific IgG responseSerum IgG responsesPotent survivalIL-17Influenza vaccineSignificant morbidityCell subsetsElderly peopleProliferative capacity