2002
Induction and acceleration of insulitis/diabetes in mice with a viral mimic (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid) and an insulin self-peptide
Moriyama H, Wen L, Abiru N, Liu E, Yu L, Miao D, Gianani R, Wong F, Eisenbarth G. Induction and acceleration of insulitis/diabetes in mice with a viral mimic (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid) and an insulin self-peptide. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2002, 99: 5539-5544. PMID: 11943868, PMCID: PMC122805, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.082120099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT lymphocytesB7-1 transgenic miceBALB/c miceAnti-islet autoimmunityExperimental autoimmune diabetesAutoreactive T lymphocytesB7-1 moleculeCD4 T lymphocytesType 1 diabetesPolyinosinic-polycytidylic acidAutoimmune diabetesInsulin autoantibodiesC micePeptide immunizationSimultaneous administrationDisease inductionMurine modelMouse modelDiabetesTransgenic miceInsulin peptidesMiceImmunizationPolyICViral mimic
1994
T 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 ResearchConceptsTCRBV 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
1991
Transient T and B cell activation after neonatal induction of tolerance to MHC class II or Mls alloantigens.
Schurmans S, Brighouse G, Kramer G, Wen L, Izui S, Merino J, Lambert P. Transient T and B cell activation after neonatal induction of tolerance to MHC class II or Mls alloantigens. The Journal Of Immunology 1991, 146: 2152-60. PMID: 1672344, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.146.7.2152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAntibodies, AntinuclearAntigen-Antibody ComplexAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteAntigens, SurfaceAutoimmune DiseasesB-LymphocytesCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8 AntigensHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIHypergammaglobulinemiaImmune ToleranceInterferon-gammaInterleukin-4Lymphocyte ActivationMajor Histocompatibility ComplexMiceMice, Inbred StrainsMinor Lymphocyte Stimulatory AntigensPlatelet CountReceptors, Antigen, T-CellT-LymphocytesThymus GlandConceptsMHC class IIB cell activationCell activationSpleen cellsClass IIAlloreactive CD4Neonatal injectionInjected miceT cellsF1 cellsTransient B cell activationIa AgLupus-like autoimmune syndromeSpecific toleranceClass IMajor histocompatibility complex class IFeatures of autoimmunityF1 spleen cellsTh cell responsesHistocompatibility complex class ICell-injected miceInduction of toleranceEarly postnatal periodComplex class IMHC class I