2021
The double-edged sword: Harnessing PD-1 blockade in tumor and autoimmunity
Kuchroo JR, Hafler DA, Sharpe AH, Lucca LE. The double-edged sword: Harnessing PD-1 blockade in tumor and autoimmunity. Science Immunology 2021, 6: eabf4034. PMID: 34739340, DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.abf4034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune-related adverse eventsPD-1 blockadeRegulatory T cell functionImmune checkpoint blockadeCheckpoint blockade immunotherapyT cell responsesT cell functionBlockade immunotherapyAdverse eventsAntitumor immunityCheckpoint blockadeCell responsesBlockadeCell functionAutoimmunityMechanistic featuresEdged swordImmunotherapyTumorsCancerImmunityCirculating clonally expanded T cells reflect functions of tumor-infiltrating T cells
Lucca LE, Axisa PP, Lu B, Harnett B, Jessel S, Zhang L, Raddassi K, Zhang L, Olino K, Clune J, Singer M, Kluger HM, Hafler DA. Circulating clonally expanded T cells reflect functions of tumor-infiltrating T cells. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2021, 218: e20200921. PMID: 33651881, PMCID: PMC7933991, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20200921.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor-infiltrating T cellsT cellsUnique transcriptional patternsFeatures of exhaustionLongitudinal immune monitoringPeripheral immune environmentsT cell responsesT cell functionSingle-cell levelTranscriptional patternsTCR sharingTerminal exhaustionImmune environmentImmune monitoringCancer immunotherapyMetastatic melanomaEffector functionsCell responsesTumor tissueGene signatureTumorsCell functionImmunotherapyTCRαβBlood
2012
Prostaglandin E2 Affects T Cell Responses through Modulation of CD46 Expression
Kickler K, Maltby K, Choileain S, Stephen J, Wright S, Hafler DA, Jabbour HN, Astier AL. Prostaglandin E2 Affects T Cell Responses through Modulation of CD46 Expression. The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 5303-5310. PMID: 22544928, PMCID: PMC3758685, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1103090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsG protein-coupled receptor kinasesCell functionProtein-coupled receptor kinasesT cell functionT cell activationG protein-coupled receptorsProtein-coupled receptorsCD46 expressionPrimary T cellsReceptor kinaseT cellsCD46 functionsCell activationRegulatory mechanismsDiverse rolesDifferentiation pathwayNovel roleCytokine productionProstanoid familyActivation signalsActivated T cellsT cell responsesChronic inflammatory diseaseSubtypes of receptorsCD46 activationProstaglandin E2 affects T cell responses through modulation of CD46 expression. (178.8)
Astier A, Kickler K, Ni Choileain S, Stephen J, Hafler D, Jabbour H. Prostaglandin E2 affects T cell responses through modulation of CD46 expression. (178.8). The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 178.8-178.8. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.188.supp.178.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT cell functionCell functionReceptor kinase familyT cell activationProstaglandin E2CD46 expressionT cellsPrimary T cellsKinase familyCytokine productionCD46 functionsCell activationRegulatory mechanismsDiverse rolesDifferentiation pathwayNovel roleG proteinsCell surfaceRole of PGE2Addition of PGE2T cell surfaceT cell responsesChronic inflammatory diseaseComplement regulator CD46Activation signalsThe TIGIT/CD226 Axis Regulates Human T Cell Function
Lozano E, Dominguez-Villar M, Kuchroo V, Hafler DA. The TIGIT/CD226 Axis Regulates Human T Cell Function. The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 3869-3875. PMID: 22427644, PMCID: PMC3324669, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1103627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell CommunicationCell ProliferationCells, CulturedCytokinesDendritic CellsGATA3 Transcription FactorGene Expression RegulationHumansImmune ToleranceReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, VirusRNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionT-Box Domain ProteinsConceptsT cell functionT cellsAutoimmune diseasesT-betTIGIT/CD226 axisHuman T cell responsesT cell-intrinsic mannerHuman T cell functionAlternative costimulatory pathwaysT cell responsesCell functionDendritic cell surfaceHuman autoimmune diseasesIL-10 expressionT cell IgIFN regulatory factor 4T cell proliferationOrphan receptor CDirect inhibitory effectIFN-γ mRNACell-intrinsic mannerRegulatory factor 4TIGIT expressionTIGIT knockdownTolerogenic phenotype
2010
IL-12 induces human CD4+CD45RA-CD25hiCD127low/neg regulatory T cells to secrete IFNγ and IL-10 and acquire a non-regulatory effector phenotype (138.9)
Dominguez-Villar M, Hafler D, Baecher-Allan C. IL-12 induces human CD4+CD45RA-CD25hiCD127low/neg regulatory T cells to secrete IFNγ and IL-10 and acquire a non-regulatory effector phenotype (138.9). The Journal Of Immunology 2010, 184: 138.9-138.9. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.184.supp.138.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRegulatory T cellsT cellsEffector phenotypeTreg functionIL-10Immune responseHuman Treg functionCD4 T cellsT cell responsesIL-12 familyIL-12 inducesTreg suppressionPeripheral toleranceCytokine milieuT-betIFN-gammaTregsImmune systemCell responsesCytokinesRecent evidencePivotal roleCellsPhenotypeDistinct effects
2008
TIMs: central regulators of immune responses
Hafler DA, Kuchroo V. TIMs: central regulators of immune responses. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2008, 205: 2699-2701. PMID: 19015312, PMCID: PMC2585854, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20082429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExhausted T cellsT cell exhaustionHIV infectionPD-1T cellsCell exhaustionMucin domain-containing protein 3Chronic HIV infectionChronic viral infectionsHuman HIV infectionT cell responsesChronic viral diseasesT-cell immunoglobulinDomain-containing protein 3Novel therapeutic targetTim-3Opportunistic infectionsCell immunoglobulinImmune responseTherapeutic targetViral infectionCell responsesProtein 3InfectionViral diseases
2007
Multispecific responses by T cells expanded by endogenous self‐peptide/MHC complexes
Cai G, Hafler DA. Multispecific responses by T cells expanded by endogenous self‐peptide/MHC complexes. European Journal Of Immunology 2007, 37: 602-612. PMID: 17304631, DOI: 10.1002/eji.200636787.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsHuman T cell responsesSelf-peptide/MHCSelf-peptide/MHC complexesEndogenous self-antigenPercentage of CD4Pathological immune responsesT cell responsesAntigen-presenting cellsT cell clonesCell cycleMultispecific responseMHC determinantsSelf antigensAntigen stimulationHealthy subjectsImmune responseAntigen reactivityCD4Cell responsesMultiple antigensCD28 costimulationMHC complexesCell clonesTCRbeta chain
2005
High Incidence of Spontaneous Disease in an HLA-DR15 and TCR Transgenic Multiple Sclerosis Model
Ellmerich S, Mycko M, Takacs K, Waldner H, Wahid FN, Boyton RJ, King RH, Smith PA, Amor S, Herlihy AH, Hewitt RE, Jutton M, Price DA, Hafler DA, Kuchroo VK, Altmann DM. High Incidence of Spontaneous Disease in an HLA-DR15 and TCR Transgenic Multiple Sclerosis Model. The Journal Of Immunology 2005, 174: 1938-1946. PMID: 15699121, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.174.4.1938.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigen PresentationCell MovementCentral Nervous SystemDisease Models, AnimalDisease ProgressionDNA-Binding ProteinsEpitopes, T-LymphocyteHLA-DR AntigensHLA-DR Serological SubtypesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicMultiple SclerosisMyelin Basic ProteinParalysisPeptide FragmentsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsT cell responsesHLA-DR15Multiple sclerosisDeterminant spreadSpontaneous diseaseCell responsesCD4 T cell recognitionCNS tissue damageHuman multiple sclerosisMultiple sclerosis modelT cell reactivityExperimental allergic encephalomyelitisMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinT cell recognitionMyelin basic proteinAllergic encephalomyelitisMyelin epitopesPeptide immunotherapyAxonal degenerationCell reactivityOligodendrocyte glycoproteinPathogenic roleT cellsHigh incidenceTransgenic mice
2004
An Autoimmune Disease-Associated CTLA-4 Splice Variant Lacking the B7 Binding Domain Signals Negatively in T Cells
Vijayakrishnan L, Slavik JM, Illés Z, Greenwald RJ, Rainbow D, Greve B, Peterson LB, Hafler DA, Freeman GJ, Sharpe AH, Wicker LS, Kuchroo VK. An Autoimmune Disease-Associated CTLA-4 Splice Variant Lacking the B7 Binding Domain Signals Negatively in T Cells. Immunity 2004, 20: 563-575. PMID: 15142525, DOI: 10.1016/s1074-7613(04)00110-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntigens, CDAntigens, DifferentiationAutoimmune DiseasesB7-1 AntigenBlotting, WesternCloning, MolecularCTLA-4 AntigenFemaleFlow CytometryHumansMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred NODMolecular Sequence DataReceptors, Antigen, T-CellReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSignal TransductionT-LymphocytesConceptsCytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4T cell responsesT cellsNOD miceAutoimmune diseasesT cell-mediated autoimmune diseaseT-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4Cell responsesCell-mediated autoimmune diseaseSusceptible NOD miceRegulatory T cellsNOD congenic miceCTLA-4 locusAntigen-4B7-1B7-2Primary T cellsCongenic miceSplice variantsMiceNegative signalingMYPPPY motifDiseaseType IGenetic linkage
2003
Allelic Variation of MHC Structure Alters Peptide Ligands to Induce Atypical Partial Agonistic CD8+ T Cell Function
Lim DG, Slavik JM, Bourcier K, Smith KJ, Hafler DA. Allelic Variation of MHC Structure Alters Peptide Ligands to Induce Atypical Partial Agonistic CD8+ T Cell Function. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2003, 198: 99-109. PMID: 12847139, PMCID: PMC2196091, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20021796.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell functionT cell clonesCell functionReactive T cell clonesCell clonesT cell responsesDifferent T cell responsesIndividual T cell clonesHLA-A2 moleculesAltered peptide ligandHLA-A2 peptideRecognition of MHCT cell receptorMHC-peptide complexesPolymorphic amino acidsFunctional outcomeHLA-A2Peptide ligandsAgonist functionMHC moleculesCell responsesEarly intracellularLong-term expressionCell receptorAntigen recognition
2002
Strength of prior stimuli determines the magnitude of secondary responsiveness in CD8+ T cells
Lim DG, Höllsberg P, Hafler DA. Strength of prior stimuli determines the magnitude of secondary responsiveness in CD8+ T cells. Cellular Immunology 2002, 217: 36-46. PMID: 12425999, DOI: 10.1016/s0008-8749(02)00511-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsSecondary responsivenessCostimulatory moleculesInduction of CD8Magnitude of CD8T cell responsesT cell anergyCell anergyCD8Prior stimulusSecondary stimulationPrimary stimulationCell responsesCellular mechanismsFollowing activationPeptide ligandsActivation thresholdStimulationCellsResponsivenessHigh levelsCD4AnergyStimuliStrength of signal
2001
Molecular Mimicry in Lyme Arthritis Demonstrated at the Single Cell Level: LFA-1αL Is a Partial Agonist for Outer Surface Protein A-Reactive T Cells
Trollmo C, Meyer A, Steere A, Hafler D, Huber B. Molecular Mimicry in Lyme Arthritis Demonstrated at the Single Cell Level: LFA-1αL Is a Partial Agonist for Outer Surface Protein A-Reactive T Cells. The Journal Of Immunology 2001, 166: 5286-5291. PMID: 11290815, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.166.8.5286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, SurfaceBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsBacterial VaccinesBorrelia burgdorferi GroupClone CellsHumansHybridomasLipoproteinsLyme DiseaseLyme Disease VaccinesLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1MiceMice, TransgenicMolecular MimicryPeptide FragmentsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsIL-13Antibiotic treatment-resistant Lyme arthritisPartial agonistTreatment-resistant Lyme arthritisChronic inflammatory joint diseaseT cell hybridsDR4 transgenic miceHuman T cell clonesClass II tetramersInflammatory joint diseaseSymptoms of arthritisT cell responsesT cell levelsEpisodes of arthritisT cell clonesSurface protein AAutoimmune mechanismsOuter surface protein ALyme arthritisJoint diseaseT cellsIFN-gammaImmunodominant epitopesCell levelTransgenic miceEnhanced B7 Costimulatory Molecule Expression In Inflammatory Human Sural Nerve Biopsies
Kiefer R, Dangond F, Mueller M, Toyka K, Hafler D, Hartung H. Enhanced B7 Costimulatory Molecule Expression In Inflammatory Human Sural Nerve Biopsies. Journal Of The Peripheral Nervous System 2001, 6: 64-64. DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8027.2001.01008-15.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyGuillain-Barre syndromeSural nerve biopsyPeripheral nervous systemB7-1Nerve biopsyB7-2 mRNAPolymerase chain reactionB7-2Nervous systemCases of GBSCostimulatory molecules B7-1Th-2 phenotypeInflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyB7-1 proteinCostimulatory molecule expressionT cell responsesEffective antigen presentationCases of neuroborreliosisHuman sural nerve biopsiesCIDP casesCIDP variantsDemyelinating polyneuropathyEndoneurial macrophagesDisease courseUncoupling p70s6 Kinase Activation and Proliferation: Rapamycin-Resistant Proliferation of Human CD8+ T Lymphocytes
Slavik J, Lim D, Burakoff S, Hafler D. Uncoupling p70s6 Kinase Activation and Proliferation: Rapamycin-Resistant Proliferation of Human CD8+ T Lymphocytes. The Journal Of Immunology 2001, 166: 3201-3209. PMID: 11207273, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.166.5.3201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalCD2 AntigensCD28 AntigensCD3 ComplexCD8 AntigensCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell Line, TransformedClone CellsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicDrug ResistanceEnzyme ActivationEpitopes, T-LymphocyteHLA-A AntigensHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsInterleukin-2Lymphocyte ActivationMajor Histocompatibility ComplexModels, ImmunologicalRibosomal Protein S6 KinasesSirolimusT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsT cell clonesT cellsEffect of rapamycinHuman T cell responsesPeripheral blood T cellsCell clonesHeterogeneous proliferative responsesT cell responsesBlood T cellsT cell proliferationSpecific costimulatory signalsGraft infiltrationResistant proliferationInhibition of AgGraft rejectionHuman CD8IL-2RT lymphocytesProliferative responseCostimulatory signalsCell responsesPresence of rapamycinCell proliferationRapamycinProliferation
2000
Enhanced B7 costimulatory molecule expression in inflammatory human sural nerve biopsies
Kiefer R, Dangond F, Mueller M, Toyka KV, Hafler DA, Hartung HP. Enhanced B7 costimulatory molecule expression in inflammatory human sural nerve biopsies. Journal Of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 2000, 69: 362. PMID: 10945811, PMCID: PMC1737105, DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.69.3.362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyGuillain-Barré syndromeSural nerve biopsyPeripheral nervous systemB7-1Nerve biopsyB7-2 mRNAB7 moleculesPolymerase chain reactionB7-2Nervous systemCases of GBSNon-inflammatory control groupCostimulatory molecules B7-1B7-1 mRNANon-inflammatory controlsTh-2 phenotypeInflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyB7-1 proteinCostimulatory molecule expressionT cell responsesEffective antigen presentationCases of neuroborreliosisHuman sural nerve biopsiesCIDP casesGlatiramer acetate (Copaxone®) induces degenerate, Th2-polarized immune responses in patients with multiple sclerosis
Duda PW, Schmied MC, Cook SL, Krieger JI, Hafler DA. Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone®) induces degenerate, Th2-polarized immune responses in patients with multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2000, 105: 967-976. PMID: 10749576, PMCID: PMC377485, DOI: 10.1172/jci8970.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmino Acid SequenceCell DivisionCells, CulturedCross ReactionsEpitopes, T-LymphocyteFemaleGlatiramer AcetateHumansImmunodominant EpitopesImmunosuppressive AgentsInterferon-gammaInterleukin-5Leukocytes, MononuclearLigandsMaleMiddle AgedMolecular Sequence DataMultiple SclerosisMyelin Basic ProteinMyelin SheathPeptide FragmentsPeptidesTetanus ToxoidTh2 CellsConceptsT cell responsesMultiple sclerosisGlatiramer acetateT cellsAntigen-specific T cell responsesTh2-polarized immune responseCross-reactive T cellsAlters immune functionHuman autoimmune diseasesAcetate inducesCross-reactive responsesT cell receptorT cell linesImmune deviationMost patientsTh2 typeAutoimmune disordersTh2 cytokinesAutoimmune diseasesDaily injectionsIL-13IL-5Th2 cellsHealthy subjectsImmune response
1999
Differential responses of invariant V alpha 24J alpha Q T cells and MHC class II-restricted CD4+ T cells to dexamethasone.
Milner J, Kent S, Ashley T, Wilson S, Strominger J, Hafler D. Differential responses of invariant V alpha 24J alpha Q T cells and MHC class II-restricted CD4+ T cells to dexamethasone. The Journal Of Immunology 1999, 163: 2522-9. PMID: 10452989, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.163.5.2522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdjuvants, ImmunologicAntibodies, BlockingAntibodies, MonoclonalAntigens, CD1Antigens, CD1dAntigens, Differentiation, B-LymphocyteApoptosisAutocrine CommunicationCD3 ComplexCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesClone CellsDexamethasoneDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicFas ReceptorHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsInterleukin-2Lymphocyte ActivationReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSignal TransductionT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsActivation-induced cell deathT cell clonesT cellsTCR signal strengthCell clonesAutocrine IL-2 productionNK T cellsT cell responsesT cell subsetsInhibition of CD4Anti-CD3 stimulationT cell proliferationEffect of dexamethasoneMHC class IIIL-2 productionPresence of dexamethasoneExogenous corticosteroidsCell subsetsImmunomodulatory consequencesDexamethasone treatmentImmune responseCD4High dosesLow dosesCell responsesCross-Reactivity of Borrelia burgdorferi and Myelin Basic Protein-Specific T Cells Is Not Observed in Borrelial Encephalomyelitis
Pohl-Koppe A, Logigian E, Steere A, Hafler D. Cross-Reactivity of Borrelia burgdorferi and Myelin Basic Protein-Specific T Cells Is Not Observed in Borrelial Encephalomyelitis. Cellular Immunology 1999, 194: 118-123. PMID: 10357888, DOI: 10.1006/cimm.1999.1495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyelin basic proteinT cell linesB. burgdorferiMyelin basic protein-specific T cellsT cell autoimmune responsesShort-term T cell linesLate Lyme diseaseT cell responsesT cell clonesWhite matter diseaseMyelin antigensTransverse myelitisRare manifestationAutoimmune responseMultiple sclerosisPathogenetic roleHealthy controlsT cellsLike diseaseWhite matterPatientsEncephalomyelitisLyme borreliosisLyme diseaseBorrelia burgdorferi
1997
Constitutive expression of costimulatory molecules by human microglia and its relevance to CNS autoimmunity
Dangond F, Windhagen A, Groves C, Hafler D. Constitutive expression of costimulatory molecules by human microglia and its relevance to CNS autoimmunity. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 1997, 76: 132-138. PMID: 9184642, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5728(97)00043-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral nervous systemCostimulatory moleculesHuman microgliaMyelin-reactive T cellsTh1 T cell responsesExpression of B7.1Reactive T cellsT cell responsesMultiple sclerosis plaquesT cell surface moleculesB7.2 costimulatory moleculesMHC-antigen complexesT cell activationT cell receptorCNS autoimmunityCNS inflammationB7.2 expressionBiopsy specimensB7 familyT cellsNormal brainMicrogliaNervous systemB7.1High expression