1997
γδ T-cell help in responses to pathogens and in the development of systemic autoimmunity
Wen L, Hayday A. γδ T-cell help in responses to pathogens and in the development of systemic autoimmunity. Immunologic Research 1997, 16: 229-241. PMID: 9379074, DOI: 10.1007/bf02786392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsΓδ T cellsT cell helpT cellsAutoimmune diseasesΑβ T cell-deficient miceT cell-deficient miceSelf-reactive IgGPhysiologic immune responseΑβ T cellsGerminal center formationAutoantibody formationSystemic autoimmunityImmune responseGerminal centersHealthy individualsB cellsProvision of helpDiseaseMiceCenter formationEnhanced levelsSignificant levelsAutoimmunityNewbornsSymptoms
1996
γδ T cell help of B cells is induced by repeated parasitic infection, in the absence of other T cells
Pao W, Wen L, Smith A, Gulbranson-Judge A, Zheng B, Kelsoe G, MacLennan I, Owen M, Hayday A. γδ T cell help of B cells is induced by repeated parasitic infection, in the absence of other T cells. Current Biology 1996, 6: 1317-1325. PMID: 8939571, DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9822(02)70718-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, AntinuclearAntibodies, ProtozoanB-LymphocytesCD4 AntigensCoccidiosisEimeriaGene Rearrangement, gamma-Chain T-Cell Antigen ReceptorGerminal CenterImmunity, CellularImmunoglobulin GMiceMice, Mutant StrainsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerConceptsGamma delta T cellsDelta T cellsT cell-B cell collaborationT cell helpT cell-deficient miceCell-deficient miceGamma delta cellsT cellsCell helpB cellsGerminal centersParasitic infectionsCell collaborationAlpha beta T cellsBeta T cellsT cell deficiencyDelta cellsDevelopment of autoimmunityAntibody levelsMycobacterial antigensCell deficiencyImmune responseAnatomical focusImmune systemAntibody specificity