2018
Activation-induced cytidine deaminase deficiency accelerates autoimmune diabetes in NOD mice
Tan Q, Tai N, Li Y, Pearson J, Pennetti S, Zhou Z, Wong FS, Wen L. Activation-induced cytidine deaminase deficiency accelerates autoimmune diabetes in NOD mice. JCI Insight 2018, 3: e95882. PMID: 29321370, PMCID: PMC5821212, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.95882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptive ImmunityAnimalsAutoantibodiesAutoimmunityB-LymphocytesCytidine DeaminaseCytokinesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Enzyme ActivationFemaleGene Knockdown TechniquesImmune ToleranceImmunoglobulin AImmunoglobulin GInsulinInterferon-gammaLymph NodesMaleMiceMice, Inbred NODMilkPlacentaPregnancySpleenT-LymphocytesVirulenceConceptsDiabetes developmentB cellsT cellsNOD miceActivation-induced cytidine deaminaseType 1 diabetes developmentAccelerated diabetes developmentAnti-insulin autoantibodiesIFN-γ expressionMore rapid onsetB cell interactionsRole of AIDAccelerated T1DActivation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) deficiencyAutoimmune diabetesIslet autoimmunityT1D developmentImmune toleranceMaternal IgGT-betRapid onsetPresence of AIDMiceDeaminase deficiencyCD4
2016
The role of the innate immune system in destruction of pancreatic beta cells in NOD mice and humans with type I diabetes
Tai N, Wong FS, Wen L. The role of the innate immune system in destruction of pancreatic beta cells in NOD mice and humans with type I diabetes. Journal Of Autoimmunity 2016, 71: 26-34. PMID: 27021275, PMCID: PMC4903935, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2016.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPattern recognition receptorsToll-like receptorsInnate immunityCell autoimmunityAdaptive immunityHuman studiesOrgan-specific autoimmune diseasesT cell-mediated destructionΒ-cellsInsulin-producing pancreatic β-cellsDifferent pattern recognition receptorsCell-mediated destructionDevelopment of T1D.Pathogenesis of T1D.Type 1 diabetesFunctional β-cell massNovel therapeutic strategiesInnate immune responseInnate immune systemΒ-cell massPancreatic beta cellsShape adaptive immunityPancreatic β-cellsIslet β-cellsNOD mice