2024
IL-1β Induces Human Endothelial Surface Expression of IL-15 by Relieving let-7c-3p Suppression of Protein Translation.
Mullan C, Summer L, Lopez-Giraldez F, Tobiasova Z, Manes T, Yasothan S, Song G, Jane-Wit D, Saltzman W, Pober J. IL-1β Induces Human Endothelial Surface Expression of IL-15 by Relieving let-7c-3p Suppression of Protein Translation. The Journal Of Immunology 2024 PMID: 39302113, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2400331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIL-15Surface expressionIL-1BIL-15 transcriptsEndothelial cellsCD8 T cell activationExpression of IL-15EC surface expressionIL-15 transpresentationComplement activationGraft endothelial cellsActivity of CTLT cell activationIL-15 mRNAEndothelial surface expressionAbsence of complement activationCultured human endothelial cellsIL-1-mediated activationIL-15RAProtein translationAllograft rejectionRNA polymerase II-mediated transcriptionHuman endothelial cellsSuppression of protein translation
2020
Complement activated interferon-γ-primed human endothelium transpresents interleukin-15 to CD8+ T cells
Xie CB, Jiang B, Qin L, Tellides G, Kirkiles-Smith NC, Jane-wit D, Pober JS. Complement activated interferon-γ-primed human endothelium transpresents interleukin-15 to CD8+ T cells. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2020, 130: 3437-3452. PMID: 32191642, PMCID: PMC7324183, DOI: 10.1172/jci135060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-15/IL-15Rα complexesIL-1βHuman endothelial cellsMembrane attack complexEndothelial cellsAcute rejectionT cellsT cell-mediated acute rejectionCell-mediated acute rejectionComplement-mediated pathologiesIL-15Rα expressionGraft endothelial cellsHuman coronary artery graftsEffector memory CD4T cell infiltrationCoronary artery graftsIL-1 receptorActive IL-1βCultured human endothelial cellsNLRP3 inflammasome assemblyNoncanonical NF-κBArtery graftAlloreactive CD8Complement membrane attack complexMemory CD4
2013
Alloantibody and Complement Promote T Cell–Mediated Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Through Noncanonical Nuclear Factor-&kgr;B Signaling in Endothelial Cells
Jane-wit D, Manes TD, Yi T, Qin L, Clark P, Kirkiles-Smith NC, Abrahimi P, Devalliere J, Moeckel G, Kulkarni S, Tellides G, Pober JS. Alloantibody and Complement Promote T Cell–Mediated Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Through Noncanonical Nuclear Factor-&kgr;B Signaling in Endothelial Cells. Circulation 2013, 128: 2504-2516. PMID: 24045046, PMCID: PMC3885874, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.002972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac allograft vasculopathyPanel reactive antibodyNuclear factor-κB signalingFactor-κB signalingAllograft vasculopathyT cellsEndothelial cellsMembrane attack complexAlloreactive T cell activationChronic antibody-mediated rejectionNoncanonical nuclear factorProinflammatory gene programAntibody-mediated rejectionDonor-specific antibodiesGraft endothelial cellsLate allograft lossAlloreactive T cellsAllogeneic endothelial cellsT cell activationAttack complexHuman T cellsAllograft lossHeart transplantationTransplantation patientsLesion pathogenesis
2001
HUMAN T CELLS INFILTRATE AND INJURE PIG CORONARY ARTERY GRAFTS WITH ACTIVATED BUT NOT QUIESCENT ENDOTHELIUM IN IMMUNODEFICIENT MOUSE HOSTS1
Tereb D, Kirkiles-Smith N, Kim R, Wang Y, Rudic R, Schechner J, Lorber M, Bothwell A, Pober J, Tellides G. HUMAN T CELLS INFILTRATE AND INJURE PIG CORONARY ARTERY GRAFTS WITH ACTIVATED BUT NOT QUIESCENT ENDOTHELIUM IN IMMUNODEFICIENT MOUSE HOSTS1. Transplantation 2001, 71: 1622-1630. PMID: 11435975, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-200106150-00023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor necrosis factorHuman tumor necrosis factorArtery graftT cellsNecrosis factorPig coronary artery endothelial cellsHuman T-cell infiltrationVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Human peripheral blood mononuclearHuman peripheral blood mononuclear cellsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsHuman leukocytesEndothelial cellsMajor histocompatibility complex antigensCell adhesion molecule-1Graft endothelial cellsT-cell infiltratesBeige mouse modelCoronary artery endothelial cellsT cell infiltrationCoronary artery graftsBlood mononuclear cellsPeripheral blood mononuclearCoronary artery segmentsAdhesion molecule-1
2000
Cytoprotection of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells Against Apoptosis and CTL-Mediated Lysis Provided by Caspase-Resistant Bcl-2 Without Alterations in Growth or Activation Responses
Zheng L, Dengler T, Kluger M, Madge L, Schechner J, Maher S, Pober J, Bothwell A. Cytoprotection of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells Against Apoptosis and CTL-Mediated Lysis Provided by Caspase-Resistant Bcl-2 Without Alterations in Growth or Activation Responses. The Journal Of Immunology 2000, 164: 4665-4671. PMID: 10779771, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.164.9.4665.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisCaspasesCell DivisionCell Line, TransformedCells, CulturedCulture Media, ConditionedCytotoxicity, ImmunologicEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularGenetic VectorsGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHumansLuminescent ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2RetroviridaeT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTransduction, GeneticTransfectionUmbilical VeinsConceptsGraft endothelial cellsAllograft rejectionBcl-2Endothelial cellsAcute allograft rejectionClass I MHC moleculesNF-kappaB activationHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsI MHC moleculesUmbilical vein endothelial cellsHost CTLVein endothelial cellsEndothelial injuryAnti-apoptotic gene Bcl-2MHC moleculesGene Bcl-2Induction of apoptosisBcl-2-transduced cellsClass IActivation responseApoptotic effectsCTLHUVECTNFGrowth factor withdrawal
1994
Endothelial cell-induced resistance to cyclosporin A in human peripheral blood T cells requires contact-dependent interactions involving CD2 but not CD28.
Karmann K, Pober JS, Hughes CC. Endothelial cell-induced resistance to cyclosporin A in human peripheral blood T cells requires contact-dependent interactions involving CD2 but not CD28. The Journal Of Immunology 1994, 153: 3929-37. PMID: 7523510, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.153.9.3929.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-2 secretionT cellsEndothelial cellsPeripheral blood T cellsHuman peripheral blood T cellsGraft endothelial cellsHost T cellsBlood T cellsT cell CD28Cultured human endothelial cellsEndothelial cell ligandsIL-2 synthesisInitiation of cocultureContact-dependent interactionsEffect of ECHuman endothelial cellsT cell CD2Presence of ECInhibitory doseLFA-3Cell ligandsCyclosporin ACD28Cell contactSecretion
1991
Human coronary transplantation-associated arteriosclerosis. Evidence for a chronic immune reaction to activated graft endothelial cells.
Salomon RN, Hughes CC, Schoen FJ, Payne DD, Pober JS, Libby P. Human coronary transplantation-associated arteriosclerosis. Evidence for a chronic immune reaction to activated graft endothelial cells. American Journal Of Pathology 1991, 138: 791-8. PMID: 2012171, PMCID: PMC1886118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman cardiac allograftsCoronary arteryT lymphocytesCardiac allograftsEndothelial cellsT cellsChronic immune reactionsDonor coronary arteriesRecipient T lymphocytesRegional immune responsesClass II major histocompatibility complexGraft endothelial cellsSmooth muscle cell proliferationAllogeneic T cellsAbility of HLAHuman arteriesLong-term survivalMuscle cell proliferationCoronary arterial endotheliumMajor histocompatibility complexNormal human arteriesTypical atherosclerosisOcclusive diseaseHLA-DRTransplanted hearts