1999
Human endothelial cells augment early CD40 ligand expression in activated CD4+ T cells through LFA-3-mediated stabilization of mRNA.
Murakami K, Ma W, Fuleihan R, Pober J. Human endothelial cells augment early CD40 ligand expression in activated CD4+ T cells through LFA-3-mediated stabilization of mRNA. The Journal Of Immunology 1999, 163: 2667-73. PMID: 10453007, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.163.5.2667.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD40 ligand expressionT cellsCD40L mRNALFA-3CD40L expressionICAM-1Ligand expressionICAM-1 antisense oligonucleotideT-cell mRNA expressionCD40L protein expressionPretreatment of ECPromoter-reporter geneHuman endothelial cellsIL-2CD4Capacity of ECMRNA expressionICAM-2Endothelial cellsProtein expressionCD40LAntisense oligonucleotidePHAMRNACells
1998
Human endothelial cells effectively costimulate cytokine production by, but not differentiation of, naive CD4+ T cells.
Ma W, Pober J. Human endothelial cells effectively costimulate cytokine production by, but not differentiation of, naive CD4+ T cells. The Journal Of Immunology 1998, 161: 2158-67. PMID: 9725207, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.161.5.2158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdjuvants, ImmunologicAdultCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD58 AntigensCell AdhesionCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCytokinesEndothelium, VascularHumansImmunologic MemoryInterferon-gammaInterleukin-12Interleukin-2Interleukin-4InterphaseLeukocytes, MononuclearLymphocyte ActivationTh1 CellsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsUmbilical VeinsConceptsPeripheral blood adherent mononuclear cellsExogenous IL-12Naive T cellsT cellsIL-12Endothelial cellsMemory CD4Human endothelial cellsCytokine productionNaive CD4B7 moleculesIL-2IFN-gammaBone marrow-derived APCsBlood adherent mononuclear cellsB7 molecule expressionIL-12 supplementationIntracellular cytokine stainingTh1-like cellsIL-4 productionIFN-gamma productionCytokine stainingMononuclear cellsIL-4Molecule expression
1996
IL-4 and IL-13 activate the JAK2 tyrosine kinase and Stat6 in cultured human vascular endothelial cells through a common pathway that does not involve the gamma c chain.
Palmer-Crocker RL, Hughes CC, Pober JS. IL-4 and IL-13 activate the JAK2 tyrosine kinase and Stat6 in cultured human vascular endothelial cells through a common pathway that does not involve the gamma c chain. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 98: 604-609. PMID: 8698849, PMCID: PMC507467, DOI: 10.1172/jci118829.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceCells, CulturedEndothelium, VascularHumansInterleukin-3Interleukin-4Janus Kinase 2Molecular Sequence DataPhosphorylationProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsReceptors, Interleukin-2RNA, MessengerSTAT6 Transcription FactorTrans-ActivatorsTyrosineVascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1ConceptsIL-4 responsesIL-13IL-4Human endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Cell adhesion molecule-1Cultured human vascular endothelial cellsAdhesion molecule-1IL-15 receptorTyrosine kinaseCommon signaling subunitHuman vascular endothelial cellsJAK2 tyrosine kinaseVascular endothelial cellsSTAT6 transcription factorReverse transcription-PCR methodGamma c chainTranscription-PCR methodGC-independent pathwayIL-2IL-9IL-7IL-4RMolecule-1Endothelial cells augment the expression of CD40 ligand on newly activated human CD4+ T cells through a CD2/LFA‐3 signaling pathway
Karmann K, Hughes C, Fanslow W, Pober J. Endothelial cells augment the expression of CD40 ligand on newly activated human CD4+ T cells through a CD2/LFA‐3 signaling pathway. European Journal Of Immunology 1996, 26: 610-617. PMID: 8605928, DOI: 10.1002/eji.1830260316.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteB-LymphocytesCD2 AntigensCD40 LigandCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD58 AntigensCell AdhesionCell CommunicationCells, CulturedEndothelium, VascularHumansInterleukin-2LigandsLymphocyte ActivationMembrane GlycoproteinsPhytohemagglutininsSignal TransductionUp-RegulationConceptsCD40 ligand expressionExogenous IL-2T cellsIL-2Ligand expressionCD2/LFACD40 ligandHuman peripheral blood CD4Peripheral blood adherent cellsHelper T cell subsetsPeripheral blood T cellsPeripheral blood CD4T cell subsetsCo-stimulatory moleculesBlood T cellsHelper T cellsIL-2 receptorCo-stimulatory signalsIL-2 secretionInterleukin-2 secretionBlood CD4Endothelial effectsCell subsetsHuman CD4B cells
1994
Antigen-presenting function of human endothelial cells. Direct activation of resting CD8 T cells.
Epperson DE, Pober JS. Antigen-presenting function of human endothelial cells. Direct activation of resting CD8 T cells. The Journal Of Immunology 1994, 153: 5402-12. PMID: 7989746, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.153.12.5402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD8 T cellsMemory CD8 T cellsT cell proliferative responsesAllogeneic endothelial cellsCell proliferative responsesT cellsAdhesion molecule-1Endothelial cellsCD8/IL-2Proliferative responseMolecule-1CD4 T cell proliferative responsesLate activation Ag-4Human CD8 T cellsVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Class II MHC expressionIntercellular adhesion molecule-1Cell adhesion molecule-1CD4 T cellsIFN-gamma secretionOrgan graft rejectionIL-2R alpha subunitIntercellular adhesion molecule-2CD8 cells
1991
Endothelial cell lymphocyte function-associated antigen-3 and an unidentified ligand act in concert to provide costimulation to human peripheral blood CD4+ T cells
Savage C, Hughes C, Pepinsky R, Wallner B, Freedman A, Pober J. Endothelial cell lymphocyte function-associated antigen-3 and an unidentified ligand act in concert to provide costimulation to human peripheral blood CD4+ T cells. Cellular Immunology 1991, 137: 150-163. PMID: 1679377, DOI: 10.1016/0008-8749(91)90065-j.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymphocyte function-associated antigen-3Adhesion molecule-1T cellsEndothelial cellsMolecule-1Antigen 3Human peripheral blood CD4Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1Intercellular adhesion molecule-1Cell adhesion molecule-1Peripheral blood CD4T cell populationsB7/BB1Cultured human endothelial cellsIL-2 synthesisBlood CD4EC costimulationHuman endothelial cellsT cell CD2IL-2CD4CostimulationCell populationsComparable degreeLines of evidence
1990
The Endothelial Cell as a Regulator of T‐Cell Function
Hughes. C, Savage C, Pober JS. The Endothelial Cell as a Regulator of T‐Cell Function. Immunological Reviews 1990, 117: 85-102. PMID: 2258192, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-065x.1990.tb00568.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-2 productionT cell IL-2 productionT cellsClass II moleculesLFA-3Peripheral blood mononuclear cellsAntigen-presenting capacityMemory T cellsMHC class II moleculesBlood mononuclear cellsNon-immune cell typesT cell functionNon-polymorphic regionsT cell linesCostimulatory cellsMononuclear cellsIL-2Allospecific CTLICAM-1IFN-gammaVCAM-1Immunosuppressive drug CsAAbility of ECCostimulator activityVLA-4
1989
Vascular endothelial cells enhance T cell responses by markedly augmenting IL-2 concentrations
Guinan E, Smith B, Doukas J, Miller R, Pober J. Vascular endothelial cells enhance T cell responses by markedly augmenting IL-2 concentrations. Cellular Immunology 1989, 118: 166-177. PMID: 2562928, DOI: 10.1016/0008-8749(89)90366-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsIL-2 concentrationsPolyclonal mitogen phytohemagglutininT cell responsesEndothelial cellsBlood monocytesUnfractionated peripheral blood mononuclear cellsCell responsesPrimary allogeneic responseSuboptimal PHA concentrationsExogenous IL-2Blood mononuclear cellsT cell populationsRecombinant IL-1Cultured human endothelial cellsDermal fibroblastsIL-2 synthesisVascular endothelial cellsQuantity of antigenHuman endothelial cellsAllogeneic responseMitogen phytohemagglutininMononuclear cellsIL-2Presence of EC
1988
Endothelial activation during interleukin 2 immunotherapy. A possible mechanism for the vascular leak syndrome.
Cotran RS, Pober JS, Gimbrone MA, Springer TA, Wiebke EA, Gaspari AA, Rosenberg SA, Lotze MT. Endothelial activation during interleukin 2 immunotherapy. A possible mechanism for the vascular leak syndrome. The Journal Of Immunology 1988, 140: 1883-8. PMID: 3279124, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.140.6.1883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntercellular adhesion molecule-1Adhesion molecule-1Endothelial cell activationVascular leak syndromeEndothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule-1Leak syndromeMolecule-1IL-2Cell activationCultured endothelial cellsEndothelial expressionImmune responseEndothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 expressionLeu-10Cell-mediated immune responsesAdhesion molecule-1 expressionEndothelial cellsDifferent activation antigensInterleukin-2 immunotherapyPost-treatment skinIL-2 therapyPostcapillary venular endotheliumMolecule-1 expressionIL-2 actsDays of treatment
1985
Interleukin-1 activation of vascular endothelium. Effects on procoagulant activity and leukocyte adhesion.
Bevilacqua MP, Pober JS, Wheeler ME, Cotran RS, Gimbrone MA. Interleukin-1 activation of vascular endothelium. Effects on procoagulant activity and leukocyte adhesion. American Journal Of Pathology 1985, 121: 394-403. PMID: 3878084, PMCID: PMC1887931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterleukin-1Procoagulant activityHuman endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsVascular endotheliumTissue factor-like procoagulant activityLeukocyte adhesionPeripheral blood polymorphonuclear leukocytesHuman peripheral blood polymorphonuclear leukocytesCultured human vascular endothelial cellsBlood polymorphonuclear leukocytesIL-1 actionIL-1 effectsRecombinant IL-1Sites of inflammationHuman vascular endothelial cellsInterleukin-1 activationVascular endothelial cellsEnhanced leukocyteIntravascular coagulationImmune mediatorsIL-2Saphenous veinEndothelial cell surfaceUmbilical vein