2016
Epicutaneous immunization with ovalbumin and CpG induces TH1/TH17 cytokines, which regulate IgE and IgG2a production
Majewska-Szczepanik M, Askenase PW, Lobo FM, Marcińska K, Wen L, Szczepanik M. Epicutaneous immunization with ovalbumin and CpG induces TH1/TH17 cytokines, which regulate IgE and IgG2a production. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2016, 138: 262-273.e6. PMID: 26810716, PMCID: PMC5278675, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2015.11.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubcutaneous allergen-specific immunotherapyOVA-specific IgEEpicutaneous immunizationAllergen-specific immunotherapyAntigen-specific mannerT cell receptorAllergic diseasesToll-like receptor 9 agonistMyeloid differentiation primary response 88Differentiation primary response 88Course of allergyIL-17A dependentTolerability of immunotherapyLong-term remissionTH1/TH17 cytokinesReceptor 9 agonistAdoptive cell transferEosinophil peroxidase activityEpicutaneous treatmentRegulatory cellsTh17 cytokinesAtopic dermatitisIL-10IgG2a productionIgE synthesis
2014
Epicutaneous Immunization with TNP-Ig and Zymosan Induces TCRαβ+ CD4+ Contrasuppressor Cells That Reverse Skin-Induced Suppression via IL-17A
Majewska-Szczepanik M, Strzepa A, Marcińska K, Wen L, Szczepanik M. Epicutaneous Immunization with TNP-Ig and Zymosan Induces TCRαβ+ CD4+ Contrasuppressor Cells That Reverse Skin-Induced Suppression via IL-17A. International Archives Of Allergy And Immunology 2014, 164: 122-136. PMID: 24993442, PMCID: PMC4141016, DOI: 10.1159/000363446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, CutaneousAnimalsAntigensCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesDermatitis, ContactHaptensImmunity, InnateImmunizationImmunoglobulinsImmunosuppression TherapyInterleukin-17Lymph NodesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred CBAMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSkinToll-Like Receptor 2Transforming Growth Factor betaTrinitrobenzenesVaccinationZymosanConceptsSkin-induced suppressionSuppression of CHSContact hypersensitivityEC immunizationEpicutaneous immunizationTNP-IgAdoptive cell transfer experimentsProtein antigensT contrasuppressor cellsT suppressor cellsLymph node cellsCell transfer experimentsCHS responseContrasuppressor cellsIL-17ASuppressor cellsCytokine productionNode cellsImmunogenic antigensPresence of zymosanAntigen E.ImmunizationInnate immunityCD4Gauze patches
2012
Epicutaneous immunization with DNP‐BSA induces CD4+ CD25+ Treg cells that inhibit Tc1‐mediated CS
Majewska‐Szczepanik M, Zemelka‐Wiącek M, Ptak W, Wen L, Szczepanik M. Epicutaneous immunization with DNP‐BSA induces CD4+ CD25+ Treg cells that inhibit Tc1‐mediated CS. Immunology And Cell Biology 2012, 90: 784-795. PMID: 22290507, DOI: 10.1038/icb.2012.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsCell CommunicationCell ProliferationCTLA-4 AntigenCytokinesDermatitis, ContactDinitrophenolsDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicFemaleForkhead Transcription FactorsImmunizationInflammationInflammation MediatorsInterleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitLymphoid TissueMiceMice, Inbred BALB CPhenotypeReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSerum Albumin, BovineSkinT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsEC immunizationLymph nodesContact sensitivityTreg cellsDNP-BSAEffector T cell responsesRegulatory T cellsT cell responsesSubcutaneous lymph nodesEpicutaneous immunizationInduces CD4Subsequent unresponsivenessIL-12Normal miceT cellsCS responsesImmunizationTranswell systemInhibited productionFlow cytometryProtein antigensCell proliferationLymphocytesCell contactSensitization
2009
Activation of Insulin-Reactive CD8 T-Cells for Development of Autoimmune Diabetes
Wong FS, Siew LK, Scott G, Thomas IJ, Chapman S, Viret C, Wen L. Activation of Insulin-Reactive CD8 T-Cells for Development of Autoimmune Diabetes. Diabetes 2009, 58: 1156-1164. PMID: 19208910, PMCID: PMC2671054, DOI: 10.2337/db08-0800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD8 T cellsCD8 T cell clonesT cell clonesT cellsTransgenic miceT cell receptor transgenic miceAutoimmune CD8 T cellsInsulin-reactive T cellsCD8 single-positive thymocytesNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceReceptor transgenic miceDevelopment of autoimmuneTCR transgenic miceTransgenic T cellsThymic negative selectionSingle-positive thymocytesThymic insulin expressionDiabetogenic capacityIslet infiltratesSpontaneous diabetesPeripheral lymphClonotypic TCRDiabetic miceImmunodeficient NODNaïve phenotype
2008
The human T cell receptor Vβ repertoire of normal peripheral blood lymphocytes before and after mitogen stimulation
WONG F, HIBBERD M, WEN L, MILLWARD B, DEMAINF A. The human T cell receptor Vβ repertoire of normal peripheral blood lymphocytes before and after mitogen stimulation. Clinical & Experimental Immunology 2008, 92: 361-366. PMID: 8387412, PMCID: PMC1554814, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.1993.tb03405.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsMitogen stimulationT cell antigen receptorPolymerase chain reactionT cell receptor Vβ repertoireFlow cytometryNormal peripheral blood lymphocytesMitogen-stimulated T cellsPeripheral blood lymphocytesTCR gene usagePeripheral T cellsT cell linesVβ repertoireUnstimulated T cellsBeta repertoireBlood lymphocytesHealthy individualsPCR methodBeta 6Cell antigen receptorGene usageAntigen receptorBeta 2Beta 5Chain reaction
1998
The expression in vivo of a second isoform of pT alpha: implications for the mechanism of pT alpha action.
Barber D, Passoni L, Wen L, Geng L, Hayday A. The expression in vivo of a second isoform of pT alpha: implications for the mechanism of pT alpha action. The Journal Of Immunology 1998, 161: 11-6. PMID: 9647201, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.161.1.11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlternative SplicingAnimalsCell SeparationClone CellsIsomerismLymphocyte ActivationMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, KnockoutReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaRNA, MessengerSignal TransductionT-Lymphocyte SubsetsPrimary gamma delta cell clones can be defined phenotypically and functionally as Th1/Th2 cells and illustrate the association of CD4 with Th2 differentiation.
Wen L, Barber D, Pao W, Wong F, Owen M, Hayday A. Primary gamma delta cell clones can be defined phenotypically and functionally as Th1/Th2 cells and illustrate the association of CD4 with Th2 differentiation. The Journal Of Immunology 1998, 160: 1965-74. PMID: 9469460, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.160.4.1965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsApoptosisB-LymphocytesCD4 AntigensCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedClone CellsCytokinesFas Ligand ProteinFas ReceptorGene ExpressionImmunoglobulin Class SwitchingImmunoglobulin IsotypesImmunophenotypingMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, KnockoutMice, SCIDMolecular Sequence DataReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaTh1 CellsTh2 CellsConceptsAlpha beta T cellsBeta T cellsGamma delta cellsT cellsCell clonesTh1/Th2 cellsGamma delta T cellsCD8 alpha betaDelta cellsDelta T cellsDivision of CD4Association of CD4Autoimmune diseasesCytokine expressionImmunoregulatory roleTh2 phenotypeTh2 subsetsTh2 cellsAntigen presentationCD4 expressionTh2 differentiationCD4Clonal levelAlpha betaStrong association
1997
Inhibition of Diabetes by an Insulin-Reactive CD4 T-Cell Clone in the Nonobese Diabetic Mouse
Zekzer D, Wong F, Wen L, Altieri M, Gurlo T, von Grafenstein H, Sherwin R. Inhibition of Diabetes by an Insulin-Reactive CD4 T-Cell Clone in the Nonobese Diabetic Mouse. Diabetes 1997, 46: 1124-1132. PMID: 9200646, DOI: 10.2337/diab.46.7.1124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsCattleCD4 AntigensCell Adhesion MoleculesClone CellsCytokinesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Disease Models, AnimalDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleFlow CytometryInsulinMiceMice, Inbred NODPolymerase Chain ReactionRatsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaRNASpecific Pathogen-Free OrganismsTh1 CellsConceptsNOD miceDiabetic splenocytesIslet supernatantAdoptive transferDiabetic miceCD4 T-cell clonesInhibition of diabetesInjection of splenocytesPancreatic lymph nodesNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceAnti-transforming growthT cell clonesTh1 cell linesT cell receptorNOD isletsNOD splenocytesSpontaneous diabetesInsulin therapyLymph nodesAntibody treatmentTh1 cellsProtective effectDiabetesB chain peptideSplenocytes
1996
T-cell alpha beta + and gamma delta + deficient mice display abnormal but distinct phenotypes toward a natural, widespread infection of the intestinal epithelium.
Roberts S, Smith A, West A, Wen L, Findly R, Owen M, Hayday A. T-cell alpha beta + and gamma delta + deficient mice display abnormal but distinct phenotypes toward a natural, widespread infection of the intestinal epithelium. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1996, 93: 11774-11779. PMID: 8876213, PMCID: PMC38134, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.93.21.11774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCoccidiosisEimeriaGastrointestinal HemorrhageIntestinal DiseasesIntestinal MucosaIntestine, SmallLymph NodesLymphocyte TransfusionMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutPhenotypeReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaT-LymphocytesConceptsAlpha beta T cellsBeta T cellsT cellsGamma deltaT cell antigen receptorAlpha beta T-cell responsesT cell effector functionGamma delta T-cell antigen receptorsAlpha betaT cell responsesIntestinal damageProtective immunityAutoimmune diseasesEpithelial infectionDeficient miceEffector functionsEimeria vermiformisImmune systemCell responsesIntestinal epitheliumIntracellular protozoanWidespread infectionAntigen receptorInfectionMiceMurine lupus in the absence of alpha beta T cells.
Peng SL, Madaio MP, Hughes DP, Crispe IN, Owen MJ, Wen L, Hayday AC, Craft J. Murine lupus in the absence of alpha beta T cells. The Journal Of Immunology 1996, 156: 4041-9. PMID: 8621947, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.156.10.4041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha beta T cellsT cell-dependent mechanismBeta T cellsCell-dependent mechanismT cellsMurine lupusHuman systemic lupus erythematosusLupus-prone MRL miceSystemic lupus erythematosusSystemic autoimmune diseaseLupus erythematosusAutoimmune diseasesImmune depositsMRL miceAlpha betaLupusDiseaseMiceCellsErythematosusHypergammaglobulinemiaAutoantibodiesCD4AutoimmunityKidneyGerminal center formation, immunoglobulin class switching, and autoantibody production driven by "non alpha/beta" T cells.
Wen L, Pao W, Wong FS, Peng Q, Craft J, Zheng B, Kelsoe G, Dianda L, Owen MJ, Hayday AC. Germinal center formation, immunoglobulin class switching, and autoantibody production driven by "non alpha/beta" T cells. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1996, 183: 2271-2282. PMID: 8642336, PMCID: PMC2192585, DOI: 10.1084/jem.183.5.2271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoantibodiesClone CellsFlow CytometryGerminal CenterHumansImmunoglobulin Class SwitchingImmunoglobulin EImmunoglobulin GLupus Erythematosus, SystemicLymphocyte DepletionMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutMice, SCIDReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSpleenT-LymphocytesConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusBeta T cellsAlpha/beta T cellsGamma/delta T cellsDelta T cellsT cell helpT cellsT cell receptorCell helpT cell-mediated conditionsHuman systemic lupus erythematosusSevere combined immunodeficient (SCID) miceDevelopment of autoantibodiesCombined Immunodeficient MiceT-cell immunodeficiencyClass-switched antibodiesB cell collaborationGerminal center formationLupus erythematosusAutoantibody productionLymphoid folliclesImmunoglobulin class switchingIgE synthesisAlpha/betaCell immunodeficiency
1994
Lymphocyte proliferation in mice congenitally deficient in T-cell receptor alpha beta + cells.
Viney J, Dianda L, Roberts S, Wen L, Mallick C, Hayday A, Owen M. Lymphocyte proliferation in mice congenitally deficient in T-cell receptor alpha beta + cells. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1994, 91: 11948-11952. PMID: 7991563, PMCID: PMC45353, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.91.25.11948.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalCells, CulturedGene ExpressionLymph NodesLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, KnockoutPeyer's PatchesReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaSpleenT-LymphocytesConceptsTCR gamma deltaTCR alpha betaGamma deltaAlpha betaT-cell receptor alpha betaT cell receptor expressionSurface activation markersAlpha mutant miceWild-type animalsActivation markersEnvironmental antigensLymphoid componentLymphocyte proliferationLymphoid organsLymphoid tissueReceptor expressionT cellsImmune responseMutant miceAbsolute numberMiceSubstantial proportionCell populationsPrimary regulatorBetaImmunoglobulin synthesis and generalized autoimmunity in mice congenitally deficient in αβ(+) T cells
Wen L, Roberts S, Viney J, Wong F, Mallick C, Findly R, Peng Q, Craft J, Owen M, Mayday A. Immunoglobulin synthesis and generalized autoimmunity in mice congenitally deficient in αβ(+) T cells. Nature 1994, 369: 654-658. PMID: 8208291, DOI: 10.1038/369654a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsΑβ T cellsT cellsT cell antigen receptorB cell-T cell interactionsHelp of CD4Provision of cytokinesB cell hyperactivitySystemic lupus erythematosusCognate B cell-T cell interactionT cell functionGeneralized autoimmunityLupus erythematosusTransplant rejectionIgE secretionImmunoglobulin synthesisB cellsIgG3 secretionAntigen receptorCD4AutoimmunityMiceSecretionAntibodiesCellsErythematosusT Cell Clones Generated from Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Using Interleukin-2 Proliferate to Human Islet Antigens
Peakman M, Wen L, McNab G, Watkins P, Tan K, Vergani D. T Cell Clones Generated from Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Using Interleukin-2 Proliferate to Human Islet Antigens. Autoimmunity 1994, 17: 31-39. PMID: 8025212, DOI: 10.3109/08916939409014656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAutoantigensAutoimmune DiseasesCD4 AntigensCD8 AntigensChildChild, PreschoolClone CellsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1FemaleHumansInterleukin-2Islets of LangerhansLymphocyte ActivationMaleReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaReceptors, Interleukin-2T-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsT cell clonesT lymphocytesIslet antigensControl subjectsAntigen specificityType 1Cell clonesT cell populationsPeripheral blood lymphocytesIL-2 receptorActivated T lymphocytesDose-dependent fashionPrediabetic periodLiver membrane preparationsPeripheral bloodAutologous APCIL-2Blood lymphocytesPatientsHuman isletsLymphocytesMembrane preparationsProliferation assaysPathogenesisAntigenAnalysis of the Peripheral T-Cell Receptor VP Repertoire in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Type I Diabetes
Wong S, Wen L, Hibberd M, Millward A, Demaine A. Analysis of the Peripheral T-Cell Receptor VP Repertoire in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Type I Diabetes. Autoimmunity 1994, 18: 77-83. PMID: 7999959, DOI: 10.3109/08916939409014682.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCD4 AntigensCD8 AntigensChildChild, PreschoolDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1FemaleFlow CytometryHLA-DR AntigensHumansMaleMiddle AgedPedigreePolymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsTCRBV gene usageGene usageSemi-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniqueType INormal healthy controlsBeta gene usagePeripheral T cellsT cell clonesPolymerase chain reaction techniqueClinical onsetHLA-DR3Chain reaction techniqueAutoimmune diseasesTCR repertoireHealthy controlsT cellsPatientsClinical diagnosisMarked activationSequential samplesSignificant differencesDiseaseDiagnosisDR4Cytometry