2014
Interleukin-10+ Regulatory B Cells Arise Within Antigen-Experienced CD40+ B Cells to Maintain Tolerance to Islet Autoantigens
Kleffel S, Vergani A, Tezza S, Nasr M, Niewczas MA, Wong S, Bassi R, D’Addio F, Schatton T, Abdi R, Atkinson M, Sayegh MH, Wen L, Wasserfall CH, O’Connor K, Fiorina P. Interleukin-10+ Regulatory B Cells Arise Within Antigen-Experienced CD40+ B Cells to Maintain Tolerance to Islet Autoantigens. Diabetes 2014, 64: 158-171. PMID: 25187361, PMCID: PMC4274804, DOI: 10.2337/db13-1639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIslet autoantigensB cellsT1D patientsInterleukin-10IL-10-producing B cellsHyperglycemic nonobese diabetic miceRegulatory B-cell responsesAutoreactive T cell responsesT cell-mediated responsesRole of BregsB-cell depletionRegulatory B cellsNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceNOD mouse modelT cell responsesB cell responsesType 1 diabetesB cell receptorAdoptive transferDiabetic miceAutoimmune diseasesHuman ILHyperglycemic miceMouse modelBregs
2008
Differences in immune recognition of cytochrome P4502D6 by liver kidney microsomal (LKM) antibody in autoimmune hepatitis and chronic hepatitis C virus infection
MA Y, PEAKMAN M, LOBO-YEO A, WEN L, LENZI M, GÄKEN J, FARZANEH F, MIELI-VERGANI G, BIANCHI F, VERGANI D. Differences in immune recognition of cytochrome P4502D6 by liver kidney microsomal (LKM) antibody in autoimmune hepatitis and chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Clinical & Experimental Immunology 2008, 97: 94-99. PMID: 8033426, PMCID: PMC1534799, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.1994.tb06585.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAntibody SpecificityAutoantibodiesAutoantigensAutoimmune DiseasesB-LymphocytesChildChild, PreschoolCytochrome P-450 CYP2D6Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme SystemFemaleHepatitisHepatitis CHepatitis, ChronicHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedMixed Function OxygenasesRecombinant Fusion ProteinsConceptsChronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infectionHepatitis C virus infectionLKM-1 antibodiesAutoimmune hepatitisC virus infectionLKM-1HCV infectionVirus infectionCytochrome P4502D6Liver kidney microsomal antibodiesClassical autoimmune hepatitisKidney microsomal antibodyChronic HCV infectionLymphoblastoid B cell linesMicrosomal antibodiesPositive patientsLiver diseaseB cell linesHCVPatientsImmune recognitionMolecular mimicryRecombinant CYP2D6Western blotCYP2D6
1994
T Cell Clones Generated from Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Using Interleukin-2 Proliferate to Human Islet Antigens
Peakman M, Wen L, McNab G, Watkins P, Tan K, Vergani D. T Cell Clones Generated from Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Using Interleukin-2 Proliferate to Human Islet Antigens. Autoimmunity 1994, 17: 31-39. PMID: 8025212, DOI: 10.3109/08916939409014656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAutoantigensAutoimmune DiseasesCD4 AntigensCD8 AntigensChildChild, PreschoolClone CellsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1FemaleHumansInterleukin-2Islets of LangerhansLymphocyte ActivationMaleReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaReceptors, Interleukin-2T-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsT cell clonesT lymphocytesIslet antigensControl subjectsAntigen specificityType 1Cell clonesT cell populationsPeripheral blood lymphocytesIL-2 receptorActivated T lymphocytesDose-dependent fashionPrediabetic periodLiver membrane preparationsPeripheral bloodAutologous APCIL-2Blood lymphocytesPatientsHuman isletsLymphocytesMembrane preparationsProliferation assaysPathogenesisAntigenAnalysis of the Peripheral T-Cell Receptor VP Repertoire in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Type I Diabetes
Wong S, Wen L, Hibberd M, Millward A, Demaine A. Analysis of the Peripheral T-Cell Receptor VP Repertoire in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Type I Diabetes. Autoimmunity 1994, 18: 77-83. PMID: 7999959, DOI: 10.3109/08916939409014682.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTCRBV gene usageGene usageSemi-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniqueType INormal healthy controlsBeta gene usagePeripheral T cellsT cell clonesPolymerase chain reaction techniqueClinical onsetHLA-DR3Chain reaction techniqueAutoimmune diseasesTCR repertoireHealthy controlsT cellsPatientsClinical diagnosisMarked activationSequential samplesSignificant differencesDiseaseDiagnosisDR4Cytometry
1987
Limiting dilution assay for human B cells based on their activation by mutant EL4 thymoma cells: total and anti‐malaria responder B cell frequencies
Wen L, Hanvanich M, Werner‐Favre C, Brouwers N, Perrin L, Zubler R. Limiting dilution assay for human B cells based on their activation by mutant EL4 thymoma cells: total and anti‐malaria responder B cell frequencies. European Journal Of Immunology 1987, 17: 887-892. PMID: 3297736, DOI: 10.1002/eji.1830170624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibody-secreting cellsB cellsPeripheral blood B cellsHuman B cell responsesB cell frequenciesB cell responsesBlood B cellsB cell activationHuman T cellsHuman B cellsMalaria infectionPeripheral bloodBlood donorsT cellsEL4 thymoma cellsMacrophage supernatantsControl groupCell frequencyCell activationCell responsesSpecificity repertoireInfectious diseasesClonal levelCulture systemMean amount