2024
Real World Data on Efficacy and Safety of EPOCH in T-Cell Lymphoma
Straining R, Foss F, Schiffer M, Amin K, Agarwal S, Isufi I, Huntington S, Kothari S, Seropian S, Girardi M, Sethi T. Real World Data on Efficacy and Safety of EPOCH in T-Cell Lymphoma. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024 PMID: 39368885, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2024.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT-cell lymphomaHeterogeneous group of lymphoid malignanciesGroup of lymphoid malignanciesPeripheral T-cell lymphomaAggressive T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT cellsResponse rateR/R settingComplete responseLymphoid malignanciesPoor outcomeAnaplastic large cell lymphomaFrontline treatment regimensLarge cell lymphomaCombination of prednisoneHeterogeneous groupCell lymphomaChemotherapy optionsCaucasian patientsFirst-linePositive patientsTreatment regimensGrade 3LymphomaGeneration and optimization of off-the-shelf immunotherapeutics targeting TCR-Vβ2+ T cell malignancy
Ren J, Liao X, Lewis J, Chang J, Qu R, Carlson K, Foss F, Girardi M. Generation and optimization of off-the-shelf immunotherapeutics targeting TCR-Vβ2+ T cell malignancy. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 519. PMID: 38225288, PMCID: PMC10789731, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44786-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityDonor T cellsT cellsAdeno-associated virus transductionHealthy donor T cellsHost-versus-graft reactivityEnhanced antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityCAR-T cellsGraft-versus-hostT cell killingT-cell malignanciesMalignant T cellsNormal T-cellT cell receptorOff-target toxicityPre-existing immunoreactivityCAR-TDisease relapseCellular cytotoxicityVirus transductionCurrent treatmentPersister killingFc engineeringB2MIn vivo
2023
Integrated transcriptome and trajectory analysis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma identifies putative precancer populations
Ren J, Qu R, Rahman N, Lewis J, King A, Liao X, Mirza F, Carlson K, Huang Y, Gigante S, Evans B, Rajendran B, Xu S, Wang G, Foss F, Damsky W, Kluger Y, Krishnaswamy S, Girardi M. Integrated transcriptome and trajectory analysis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma identifies putative precancer populations. Blood Advances 2023, 7: 445-457. PMID: 35947128, PMCID: PMC9979716, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022008168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaMalignant CTCL cellsDiverse transcriptomic profilesT cellsSingle-cell RNACTCL cellsDevelopment of CTCLIntegrated transcriptomeT-cell receptor sequencingT cell exhaustion phenotypeCommon antigenic stimulusPeripheral blood CD4Transcriptomic profilesGene expressionT-cell lymphomaIntegrative analysisPotential therapeutic targetProliferation advantageLimited diversityBlood CD4Blood involvementMutation levelsExhaustion phenotypeWorse prognosisAntigenic stimulus
2021
Chronic UV radiation–induced RORγt+ IL-22–producing lymphoid cells are associated with mutant KC clonal expansion
Lewis JM, Monico PF, Mirza FN, Xu S, Yumeen S, Turban JL, Galan A, Girardi M. Chronic UV radiation–induced RORγt+ IL-22–producing lymphoid cells are associated with mutant KC clonal expansion. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2021, 118: e2016963118. PMID: 34504008, PMCID: PMC8449378, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2016963118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic UV exposureLangerhans cellsIL-22Cutaneous carcinogenesisCutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) developmentChronic ultraviolet radiation exposureSquamous cell carcinoma developmentClonal expansionEpidermal Langerhans cellsToll-like receptorsSkin cancer preventionGreatest risk factorDouble-deficient miceUltraviolet radiation exposureKey immune componentsImmune shiftKC growthIL-17ARisk factorsCancer preventionT cellsImmune responseCarcinoma developmentIntracellular CD3Immune components
2018
Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy Drives Monocyte-to-Dendritic Cell Maturation to Induce Anti-Cancer Immunity
Ventura A, Vassall A, Robinson E, Filler R, Hanlon D, Meeth K, Ezaldein H, Girardi M, Sobolev O, Bosenberg MW, Edelson RL. Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy Drives Monocyte-to-Dendritic Cell Maturation to Induce Anti-Cancer Immunity. Cancer Research 2018, 78: canres.0171.2018. PMID: 29764863, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-18-0171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsT cell antitumor immunityTumor-specific T cellsTumor cellsEffective immunotherapeutic agentFavorable safety profileResponder T cellsDendritic cell differentiationTumor-challenged miceImmunogenic cell deathSelective antitumor effectApoptotic tumor cellsPotential therapeutic applicabilityProcessing/presentationAntimelanoma immunityHealthy DCsImmunogenic malignanciesAntitumor immunityCellular vaccinesImmunotherapeutic effectsAdditional malignanciesImmunotherapeutic agentsSafety profileCancer immunotherapyTumor antigensBET inhibition in advanced cutaneous T cell lymphoma is synergistically potentiated by BCL2 inhibition or HDAC inhibition
Kim R, Lewis JM, Cyrenne BM, Monico PF, Mirza FN, Carlson KR, Foss FM, Girardi M. BET inhibition in advanced cutaneous T cell lymphoma is synergistically potentiated by BCL2 inhibition or HDAC inhibition. Oncotarget 2018, 9: 29193-29207. PMID: 30018745, PMCID: PMC6044378, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.25670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaCTCL cellsBCL2 inhibitionCell lymphomaAdvanced cutaneous T-cell lymphomaHDAC inhibitionSkin-homing T cellsPromising novel therapeutic strategyBET inhibitionNon-Hodgkin lymphomaPotential novel therapyCTCL cell linesDose-dependent decreaseNovel therapeutic strategiesHistone deacetylase inhibitionExtraterminal protein inhibitorSystemic therapyLymph nodesPeripheral bloodNovel therapiesT cellsTherapeutic strategiesCaspase-3/7 activationAdvanced stageCommensal orthologs of the human autoantigen Ro60 as triggers of autoimmunity in lupus
Greiling TM, Dehner C, Chen X, Hughes K, Iñiguez AJ, Boccitto M, Ruiz DZ, Renfroe SC, Vieira SM, Ruff WE, Sim S, Kriegel C, Glanternik J, Chen X, Girardi M, Degnan P, Costenbader KH, Goodman AL, Wolin SL, Kriegel MA. Commensal orthologs of the human autoantigen Ro60 as triggers of autoimmunity in lupus. Science Translational Medicine 2018, 10 PMID: 29593104, PMCID: PMC5918293, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aan2306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLupus patientsGlomerular immune complex depositsPositive lupus patientsImmune complex depositsGerm-free miceSigns of autoimmunityB cell responsesT cell clonesNovel treatment approachesTriggers of autoimmunityCommensal bacterial speciesEarliest autoantibodiesChronic autoimmunityAutoimmune diseasesHealthy controlsT cellsTreatment approachesSusceptible individualsAutoimmunityCell responsesCommensal speciesLupusPatientsCell clonesGut commensals
2017
Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome
Foss FM, Girardi M. Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome. Hematology/Oncology Clinics Of North America 2017, 31: 297-315. PMID: 28340880, DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2016.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin-directed therapiesSezary syndromeLymph nodesMycosis fungoidesAllogeneic stem cell transplantationSystemic immunomodulatory agentsVisceral organ involvementSingle-agent chemotherapyStem cell transplantationPatch/plaqueHelper T cellsExtent of skinDiffuse erythrodermaBlood involvementOrgan involvementRefractory diseaseVisceral involvementResistant diseaseRare lymphomaCell transplantationImmunomodulatory agentsPlaque diseaseCurative strategiesT cellsDisease
2010
The contribution of Langerhans cells to cutaneous malignancy
Lewis J, Filler R, Smith DA, Golubets K, Girardi M. The contribution of Langerhans cells to cutaneous malignancy. Trends In Immunology 2010, 31: 460-466. PMID: 21071271, PMCID: PMC3753793, DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2010.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLangerhans cellsDendritic cellsRole of LCsIntraepidermal dendritic cellsAntigen-presenting cellsDC populationsCutaneous malignanciesImmunological organT cellsAdaptive immunitySkin cancerMalignant transformationEnvironmental exposuresUnique populationPotential roleCancerEpithelial tissuesCellsRecent studiesSkinMigratory changesMalignancyPathogenesisPopulationImmunityMore or Less: Copy Number Alterations in Mycosis Fungoides
Lin WM, Girardi M. More or Less: Copy Number Alterations in Mycosis Fungoides. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2010, 130: 926-928. PMID: 20231832, DOI: 10.1038/jid.2009.370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaMycosis fungoidesSkin-homing T cellsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaT-cell lymphomaCutaneous plaquesLymph nodesTumor involvementT cellsSkin diseasesLymphomaHeterogeneous groupGenetic alterationsCommon formGenomic DNA alterationsFungoidesNumber alterationsDNA alterationsAlterationsPrognosisMalignancyPathogenesisPlaquesDiseaseBlood
2009
Molecular Analysis of Tumor-Promoting CD8+ T Cells in Two-Stage Cutaneous Chemical Carcinogenesis
Kwong BY, Roberts SJ, Silberzahn T, Filler RB, Neustadter JH, Galan A, Reddy S, Lin WM, Ellis PD, Langford CF, Hayday AC, Girardi M. Molecular Analysis of Tumor-Promoting CD8+ T Cells in Two-Stage Cutaneous Chemical Carcinogenesis. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2009, 130: 1726-1736. PMID: 19924136, PMCID: PMC2920801, DOI: 10.1038/jid.2009.362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthraceneAmphiregulinAnimalsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationDisease Models, AnimalEGF Family of ProteinsForkhead Transcription FactorsGene Expression ProfilingGlycoproteinsHepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 2Intercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsInterleukin-10Interleukin-17MiceMice, KnockoutReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, VirusSkin NeoplasmsConceptsTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesT cellsCutaneous carcinogenesisIL-17-producing T cellsT-proCutaneous chemical carcinogenesisTricolor flow cytometryContribution of inflammationCytolytic T cellsTumor-bearing miceEpithelial growth factorMechanism of actionT helperCancer immunotherapyUseful biomarkerMalignant progressionFlow cytometryClear associationGrowth factorReduced cytotoxicChemical carcinogenesisCarcinogenesisPro phenotypeWhole genome expression analysisTime-course analysisCD27 is a thymic determinant of the balance between interferon-γ- and interleukin 17–producing γδ T cell subsets
Ribot JC, deBarros A, Pang DJ, Neves JF, Peperzak V, Roberts SJ, Girardi M, Borst J, Hayday AC, Pennington DJ, Silva-Santos B. CD27 is a thymic determinant of the balance between interferon-γ- and interleukin 17–producing γδ T cell subsets. Nature Immunology 2009, 10: 427-436. PMID: 19270712, PMCID: PMC4167721, DOI: 10.1038/ni.1717.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCD27 LigandCells, CulturedInterferon-gammaInterleukin-17Lymphoid Progenitor CellsLymphotoxin beta ReceptorMalaria, CerebralMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPlasmodium bergheiReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaT-Lymphocyte SubsetsThymus GlandTumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 7
2008
Skint1, the prototype of a newly identified immunoglobulin superfamily gene cluster, positively selects epidermal γδ T cells
Boyden LM, Lewis JM, Barbee SD, Bas A, Girardi M, Hayday AC, Tigelaar RE, Lifton RP. Skint1, the prototype of a newly identified immunoglobulin superfamily gene cluster, positively selects epidermal γδ T cells. Nature Genetics 2008, 40: 656-662. PMID: 18408721, PMCID: PMC4167720, DOI: 10.1038/ng.108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute upregulation of an NKG2D ligand promotes rapid reorganization of a local immune compartment with pleiotropic effects on carcinogenesis
Strid J, Roberts SJ, Filler RB, Lewis JM, Kwong BY, Schpero W, Kaplan DH, Hayday AC, Girardi M. Acute upregulation of an NKG2D ligand promotes rapid reorganization of a local immune compartment with pleiotropic effects on carcinogenesis. Nature Immunology 2008, 9: 146-154. PMID: 18176566, DOI: 10.1038/ni1556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell Transformation, NeoplasticEpidermisHistocompatibility Antigens Class IImmunologic SurveillanceLangerhans CellsLigandsMiceMice, Inbred StrainsNK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily KReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, Natural Killer CellSkin NeoplasmsT-LymphocytesUp-RegulationConceptsNKG2D ligandsImmune compartmentLangerhans cellsT cellsRAE-1Local immune compartmentIntraepithelial T cellsΑβ T cellsEpithelial infiltrationTissue immunosurveillanceGraft rejectionInflammatory lesionsReceptor NKG2DAcute changesLigand MICACytotoxic lymphocytesAcute upregulationImmunosurveillanceEarly phaseCarcinogenesisUpregulationPleiotropic effectsCellsNKG2DCarcinomaConventional and Unconventional T Cells
Roberts S, Girardi M. Conventional and Unconventional T Cells. 2008, 85-104. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84800-165-7_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnconventional T cellsConventional T cellsT cellsT cell receptorInvariant natural killer T (iNKT) cellsNatural killer T cellsContext of CD1dKiller T cellsNatural killer cellsNKT cellsLymph nodesKiller cellsPeripheral bloodGenitourinary tractInflammatory responseT lymphocytesGastrointestinal tractFunctional capacityCo-receptors CD4Host defenseCell receptorCancer cellsEpithelial environmentLymphocytesInfection
2007
Cutaneous Perspectives on Adaptive Immunity
Girardi M. Cutaneous Perspectives on Adaptive Immunity. Clinical Reviews In Allergy & Immunology 2007, 33: 4-14. PMID: 18094943, DOI: 10.1007/s12016-007-0040-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntigen-specific responsesAdaptive immunityAdaptive immune systemDendritic cellsEffector cellsImmunologic memoryTumor immunosurveillanceInflammatory diseasesT cellsImmune responseImmune systemMajor subsetEndothelial cellsSkinMicrobial defenseImmunocytesImmunityEfficient surveillanceCellsResponseImmunosurveillanceChemokinesCytokinesLymphocytesDamaging agentsCharacterizing tumor-promoting T cells in chemically induced cutaneous carcinogenesis
Roberts SJ, Ng BY, Filler RB, Lewis J, Glusac EJ, Hayday AC, Tigelaar RE, Girardi M. Characterizing tumor-promoting T cells in chemically induced cutaneous carcinogenesis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2007, 104: 6770-6775. PMID: 17412837, PMCID: PMC1871860, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0604982104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell deficiencyT cellsCell deficiencyPRO cellsCell-deficient miceTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesAnti-tumor responseT cell populationsInflammation-associated carcinogenesisT cell receptorImmunotherapeutic strategiesRegulatory cellsCancer immunosurveillanceCell reconstitutionEpidemiologic linkCutaneous carcinogenesisTumor incidenceCyclooxygenase-2Activated populationCell receptorNovel populationCell populationsChemical carcinogenesisCarcinogenesisLymphocytes
2006
Selection of the cutaneous intraepithelial γδ+ T cell repertoire by a thymic stromal determinant
Lewis JM, Girardi M, Roberts SJ, D Barbee S, Hayday AC, Tigelaar RE. Selection of the cutaneous intraepithelial γδ+ T cell repertoire by a thymic stromal determinant. Nature Immunology 2006, 7: 843-850. PMID: 16829962, DOI: 10.1038/ni1363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsIntraepithelial lymphocytesT cell receptorMouse dendritic epidermal T-cellsOligoclonal T-cell receptorsDendritic epidermal T cellsEpidermal T cellsT cell repertoireT cell progenitorsCutaneous pathologyCell repertoireThymic stromaStromal determinantsLymphocyte repertoireCell receptorLymphocytesCell progenitorsHeritable defectsCellsIntraepithelialAgonistsMicePathologyPhysiological useStromaEnvironmentally Responsive and Reversible Regulation of Epidermal Barrier Function by γδ T Cells
Girardi M, Lewis JM, Filler RB, Hayday AC, Tigelaar RE. Environmentally Responsive and Reversible Regulation of Epidermal Barrier Function by γδ T Cells. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2006, 126: 808-814. PMID: 16439970, DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDendritic epidermal T cellsT cellsGammadelta T cell-deficient miceLimited T cell receptor diversityT cell-deficient miceBarrier functionTCRdelta-/- miceT-cell receptor diversityEpidermal T cellsT cell compartmentΓδ T cellsBarrier function defectsEpidermal barrier functionTransepidermal water lossPathogen-specific antigensCutaneous inflammationCutaneous neoplasiaDeficient miceGammadelta cellsFunction defectsCutaneous physiologyFetal thymocytesEpidermal barrierHydration statusReceptor diversityImmunosurveillance and Immunoregulation by γδ T Cells
Girardi M. Immunosurveillance and Immunoregulation by γδ T Cells. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2006, 126: 25-31. PMID: 16417214, DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGammadelta T cellsT cell receptorT cellsGammadelta T-cell receptorΓδ T cellsCellular stressHuman diseasesAlphabeta heterodimersTCR diversityCutaneous functionImmunoregulatory activitySmall populationMutant miceEpithelial surfaceCellsHeterodimersVast majorityDiversityImmunosurveillanceImmunoregulation