2007
Functional inhibition related to structure of a highly potent insulin‐specific CD8 T cell clone using altered peptide ligands
de Marquesini L, Moustakas A, Thomas I, Wen L, Papadopoulos G, Wong F. Functional inhibition related to structure of a highly potent insulin‐specific CD8 T cell clone using altered peptide ligands. European Journal Of Immunology 2007, 38: 240-249. PMID: 18157812, PMCID: PMC2901522, DOI: 10.1002/eji.200737762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD8 T cellsT cellsCD8 T cell clonesAntagonist activityT cell functionT cell clonesProduction assaysMHC-peptide complexesTCR contact sitesNOD miceCD8 epitopesAgonist responsesTherapeutic useFunctional inhibitionCell clonesTCR stimulationCell functionPeptide ligandsNative peptideCellsPeptidesCytotoxicityAPLAssaysCD4
2003
The study of HLA class II and autoimmune diabetes.
Wong F, Wen L. The study of HLA class II and autoimmune diabetes. 2003, 3: 1-15. PMID: 12558070, DOI: 10.2174/1566524033361591.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHLA moleculesTransgenic miceHuman leucocyte antigens DR3HLA transgenic miceCD4 T lymphocytesHLA class IIAntigen-specific cellsT cell epitopesMHC-peptide complexesPeptide-MHC complexesPutative autoantigenDiabetes mellitusAutoimmune diseasesAntigens DR3T lymphocytesCell epitopesClass IIPeptide antigensMajor histocompatibility complex class II lociMHC complexesDiseaseClass II lociDevelopment of reagentsMiceFurther studies
2002
Induction and acceleration of insulitis/diabetes in mice with a viral mimic (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid) and an insulin self-peptide
Moriyama H, Wen L, Abiru N, Liu E, Yu L, Miao D, Gianani R, Wong F, Eisenbarth G. Induction and acceleration of insulitis/diabetes in mice with a viral mimic (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid) and an insulin self-peptide. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2002, 99: 5539-5544. PMID: 11943868, PMCID: PMC122805, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.082120099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT lymphocytesB7-1 transgenic miceBALB/c miceAnti-islet autoimmunityExperimental autoimmune diabetesAutoreactive T lymphocytesB7-1 moleculeCD4 T lymphocytesType 1 diabetesPolyinosinic-polycytidylic acidAutoimmune diabetesInsulin autoantibodiesC micePeptide immunizationSimultaneous administrationDisease inductionMurine modelMouse modelDiabetesTransgenic miceInsulin peptidesMiceImmunizationPolyICViral mimicAnalysis of structure and function relationships of an autoantigenic peptide of insulin bound to H-2Kd that stimulates CD8 T cells in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Wong F, Moustakas A, Wen L, Papadopoulos G, Janeway C. Analysis of structure and function relationships of an autoantigenic peptide of insulin bound to H-2Kd that stimulates CD8 T cells in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2002, 99: 5551-5556. PMID: 11943852, PMCID: PMC122807, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.072037299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoantigensCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DivisionCell LineChromium RadioisotopesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Dose-Response Relationship, DrugH-2 AntigensInsulinInterferon-gammaMiceMice, Inbred NODModels, MolecularPeptidesProtein BindingReceptor, InsulinStructure-Activity RelationshipTime FactorsConceptsT cellsCD8 T cell clonesInsulin-dependent diabetes mellitusInduction of CD8CD8 T cellsPathogenic T cellsT cell clonesT cell stimulationSmall glycine residueMHC-peptide complexesDiabetes mellitusAutoantigenic peptidesH-2KdCell clonesGlutamate residuesHydrophobic residuesGlycine residueReceptor interaction sitesCell stimulationFunctional assaysInteraction sitesFunction relationshipsPeptide substitutionProductive interactionHeavy chain
1999
Identification of an MHC class I-restricted autoantigen in type 1 diabetes by screening an organ-specific cDNA library
Wong F, Karttunen J, Dumont C, Wen L, Visintin I, Pilip I, Shastri N, Pamer E, Janeway C. Identification of an MHC class I-restricted autoantigen in type 1 diabetes by screening an organ-specific cDNA library. Nature Medicine 1999, 5: 1026-1031. PMID: 10470079, DOI: 10.1038/12465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAutoantigensCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesClone CellsCloning, MolecularCOS CellsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Epitopes, T-LymphocyteGene LibraryHistocompatibility Antigens Class IInsulinInterferon-gammaIslets of LangerhansLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte CountMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, Inbred StrainsOrgan SpecificityPeptidesConceptsType 1 diabetesAutoimmune diseasesT cellsPathogenic CD4 T cellsPathogenic CD8 T cellsNon-obese diabetic (NOD) miceCD8 T cell epitopesInsulin-producing pancreatic β-cellsAntigen-specific immunotherapyCD8 T lymphocytesCD8 T cellsCD4 T cellsT cell epitopesGood animal modelMHC class IIdentification of autoantigensPancreatic β-cellsDiabetic micePreventative therapyHuman diabetesT lymphocytesAnimal modelsImmune processesDiabetesΒ-cells