2019
Novel Protocol for Generating Physiologic Immunogenic Dendritic Cells.
Ventura A, Vassall A, Yurter A, Robinson E, Filler R, Hanlon D, Meeth K, Ezaldein H, Girardi M, Sobolev O, Bosenberg MW, Edelson RL. Novel Protocol for Generating Physiologic Immunogenic Dendritic Cells. Journal Of Visualized Experiments 2019 PMID: 31157760, DOI: 10.3791/59370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaDendritic cellsCellular vaccinesClinical efficacyAnti-tumor T cell immunityVivo anti-tumor responsesMonocyte-derived dendritic cellsTumor cellsSyngeneic mouse tumor modelsImmunogenic dendritic cellsAnti-cancer immunityT cell immunityAnti-tumor responseHuman dendritic cellsT-cell lymphomaAnti-tumor effectsKey mechanistic driversApoptotic tumor cellsMouse tumor modelsCell immunitySafety profileCancer immunotherapyCell lymphomaMouse modelBlood samples
2014
Mechanisms of Chemical Cooperative Carcinogenesis by Epidermal Langerhans Cells
Lewis JM, Bürgler CD, Fraser JA, Liao H, Golubets K, Kucher CL, Zhao PY, Filler RB, Tigelaar RE, Girardi M. Mechanisms of Chemical Cooperative Carcinogenesis by Epidermal Langerhans Cells. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2014, 135: 1405-1414. PMID: 25233073, PMCID: PMC4364923, DOI: 10.1038/jid.2014.411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaLC-deficient miceLangerhans cellsPresence of LCCutaneous squamous cell carcinomaEpidermal Langerhans cellsMyeloid-derived cellsEnzyme CYP1B1Infundibular keratinocytesDendritic cellsCell carcinomaInvasive malignancyCutaneous carcinogenesisCarcinogenesis roleTobacco smokeLC precursorsMalignant transformationTumor progressionMetastatic potentialTumor susceptibilityMiceChemical carcinogenesisCarcinogenesisNeoplastic transformationLC expression
2013
Induction of monocyte-to-dendritic cell maturation by extracorporeal photochemotherapy: Initiation via direct platelet signaling
Durazzo TS, Tigelaar RE, Filler R, Hayday A, Girardi M, Edelson RL. Induction of monocyte-to-dendritic cell maturation by extracorporeal photochemotherapy: Initiation via direct platelet signaling. Transfusion And Apheresis Science 2013, 50: 370-378. PMID: 24360371, PMCID: PMC4167725, DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2013.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaExtracorporeal photochemotherapyDendritic cellsDendritic cell maturationT-cell lymphomaInduction of monocytesEvidence of inductionPost-capillary venulesDC maturationCell lymphomaClinical actionsCell maturationPlatelet signalingMonocytesPhotochemotherapyReceptor-ligand interactionsNovel mechanismInductionPhysiological inductionMaturationPrevious studiesLymphomaTherapyVenules
2012
Langerhans Cells Facilitate Epithelial DNA Damage and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Modi BG, Neustadter J, Binda E, Lewis J, Filler RB, Roberts SJ, Kwong BY, Reddy S, Overton JD, Galan A, Tigelaar R, Cai L, Fu P, Shlomchik M, Kaplan DH, Hayday A, Girardi M. Langerhans Cells Facilitate Epithelial DNA Damage and Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Science 2012, 335: 104-108. PMID: 22223807, PMCID: PMC3753811, DOI: 10.1126/science.1211600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthraceneAnimalsAryl Hydrocarbon HydroxylasesCarcinogensCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Transformation, NeoplasticCells, CulturedCytochrome P-450 CYP1A1Cytochrome P-450 CYP1B1DNA DamageGenes, rasHumansKeratinocytesLangerhans CellsMiceMice, TransgenicSkin NeoplasmsT-LymphocytesConceptsLangerhans cellsDendritic cellsDMBA-induced DNA damageCutaneous chemical carcinogenesisEpidermal dendritic cellsLC-deficient miceT cell immunitySquamous cell carcinomaChemical carcinogenesisDMBA-transHras mutationsCell immunityCell carcinomaImmune cellsDNA damageTumor resistanceDMBAPrior incubationHuman keratinocytesCarcinogenesisUnderlying mechanismMicePotent carcinogenSkinPAH metabolism
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 changesMalignancyPathogenesisPopulationImmunityRapid generation of maturationally synchronized human dendritic cells: contribution to the clinical efficacy of extracorporeal photochemotherapy
Berger C, Hoffmann K, Vasquez JG, Mane S, Lewis J, Filler R, Lin A, Zhao H, Durazzo T, Baird A, Lin W, Foss F, Christensen I, Girardi M, Tigelaar R, Edelson R. Rapid generation of maturationally synchronized human dendritic cells: contribution to the clinical efficacy of extracorporeal photochemotherapy. Blood 2010, 116: 4838-4847. PMID: 20720185, PMCID: PMC3321745, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2009-11-256040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigen PresentationCell DifferentiationCell SeparationDendritic CellsFlow CytometryGene ExpressionGraft vs Host DiseaseHumansImmunophenotypingIn Situ HybridizationLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousMonocytesOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPhotopheresisReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaCostimulatory surface moleculesHuman dendritic cellsT-cell lymphomaDC differentiation pathwayAutoreactive disordersTherapeutic DCsDifferentiation pathwayHost diseaseDendritic cellsExtracorporeal photochemotherapyDistinctive molecular signaturesClinical efficacyOrgan rejectionCancer immunotherapyFunctional DCsEndogenous antigensNormal monocytesNormal subjectsClinical successCell differentiation pathwayLevel of expressionDisease statesMonocytesEnhanced expression
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 agents
2002
Efficient Tumor Antigen Loading of Dendritic Antigen Presenting Cells by Transimmunization
Girardi M, Berger C, Hanlon D, Edelson RL. Efficient Tumor Antigen Loading of Dendritic Antigen Presenting Cells by Transimmunization. Technology In Cancer Research & Treatment 2002, 1: 65-69. PMID: 12614179, DOI: 10.1177/153303460200100109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaMalignant T cellsT cellsTumor antigen loadingAnti-tumor immunityManagement of patientsT-cell lymphomaAntigen presenting cellsDendritic cell differentiationDendritic cellsSelective immunotherapyPresenting cellsOnly FDATumor antigensCell lymphomaAntigen loadingTumor cellsKey cellular eventsTransimmunizationImmunotherapyPatientsCancerRecent findingsEfficient phagocytosisCells
2001
The Clonotypic T Cell Receptor Is a Source of Tumor‐associated Antigens in Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma
BERGER C, LONGLEY J, HANLON D, GIRARDI M, EDELSON R. The Clonotypic T Cell Receptor Is a Source of Tumor‐associated Antigens in Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2001, 941: 106-122. PMID: 11594564, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2001.tb03715.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntigens, NeoplasmCancer VaccinesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell LineCells, CulturedHumansHybridomasImmunoglobulin IdiotypesLymphocyte ActivationLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousMiceNeoplasm TransplantationPeptidesReceptors, Antigen, T-CellSkin NeoplasmsSurvival RateT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTransfectionConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaT cell receptorClonotypic T cell receptorCell lymphomaAutologous CD8 T cellsCD8 T cell linesCell receptorBeta chainCD8 T cell recognitionImmunogenic tumor peptidesCD8 T cellsCell surface TCR expressionClass I MHC moleculesSource of tumorsT cell recognitionT-cell malignanciesTCR beta chainI MHC moleculesT cell linesTCR epitopesTumor epitopesDendritic cellsSurface TCR expressionCancer vaccines