2017
Autoantigen‐specific T and B Cell Cross‐reactivity to a Gut Commensal in Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Dehner C, Ruff W, Vieira S, Goodman A, Kriegel M. Autoantigen‐specific T and B Cell Cross‐reactivity to a Gut Commensal in Antiphospholipid Syndrome. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.184.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBALB/c miceAdaptive immune systemAntiphospholipid syndromeB cellsC miceT cellsCell epitopesImmune systemPathogenic T cell epitopesTetramer-positive T cellsCD4 memory T cellsMemory T cellsTNF-α ILAdaptive immune responsesT cell clonesT cell epitopesDose-responsive mannerHuman commensal bacteriumB-cell epitopesEpitope-specific monoclonal antibodiesIL-21Patient PBMCsLymph nodesGPI antibodiesAntigenic challengeCommensal Ro60 Orthologs as Persistent Triggers of Human Lupus
Dehner C, Greiling T, Chen X, Renfroe S, Hughes K, Vieira S, Ruff W, Boccitto M, Sim S, Chen X, Kriegel C, Degnan P, Goodman A, Wolin S, Kriegel M. Commensal Ro60 Orthologs as Persistent Triggers of Human Lupus. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.55.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMesenteric lymph nodesSystemic lupus erythematosusT cell clonesLupus patientsSLE patientsTg miceAutoimmune diseasesMicrobial triggersCell clonesT cellsGerm-free (GF) C57BL/6 miceP. propionicumMemory CD4 T cellsHuman SLE seraPrototypical autoimmune diseaseCD4 T cellsHuman autoimmune diseasesGerm-free miceAnti-Ro60 antibodiesEarliest autoantibodiesRo60 antibodiesLupus modelsLupus erythematosusLymph nodesHuman lupus
2016
Lupus T and B cell cross-reactivity between the human Ro60 autoantigen and Ro60 orthologs from the human microbiota
Greiling T, Dehner C, Renfroe S, Chen X, Vieira S, Ruff W, Goodman A, Wolin S, Kriegel M. Lupus T and B cell cross-reactivity between the human Ro60 autoantigen and Ro60 orthologs from the human microbiota. The Journal Of Immunology 2016, 196: 124.16-124.16. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.196.supp.124.16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLupus patientsAnti-Ro60 antibodiesB cellsP. propionicumGerm-free miceGut commensalsHuman lupus patientsHuman microbiotaT cell clonesNovel therapeutic approachesSubset of skinAutoimmune TEarliest autoantibodiesLupus TRo60 antibodiesIgA antibodiesChronic autoimmunityMemory TSystemic autoimmunityHealthy controlsT cellsTherapeutic approachesPatientsSusceptible individualsAutoimmunity
2015
A common gut commensal as a cross-reactive candidate in antiphospholipid syndrome (HUM3P.250)
Dehner C, Ruff W, VIEIRA S, Goodman A, Kriegel M. A common gut commensal as a cross-reactive candidate in antiphospholipid syndrome (HUM3P.250). The Journal Of Immunology 2015, 194: 121.10-121.10. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.194.supp.121.10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntiphospholipid syndromeGut commensalsCD4 memory T cellsB-cell immunodominant epitopesWestern blottingIL-17 secretionMemory T cellsB cell responsesAdaptive immune responsesCommon gut commensalPatient plasma samplesAPS patientsIL-10IL-2IL-4T cellsImmune responseImmunodominant epitopesGut microbiotaTh1 clonesMajor autoantigenMolecular mimicryCell responsesPlasma samplesAntigenic potentialCross‐reactivity of Gut Commensals and Autoantigen in Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Dehner C, Ruff W, Vieira S, Goodman A, Kriegel M. Cross‐reactivity of Gut Commensals and Autoantigen in Antiphospholipid Syndrome. The FASEB Journal 2015, 29 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.142.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntiphospholipid syndromeMemory T cellsAutoimmune disease modelsGut commensalsAdaptive immune responsesB cell reactivityB-cell epitopesPatient plasma samplesAPS pathogenesisAPS patientsPatient PBMCsUnknown etiologyCell reactivityControl subjectsT cellsImmune responseCell epitopesT cell librariesB cellsGut microbiotaWestern blot experimentsWestern blottingHuman autoantigensDisease modelsPlasma samples