2024
491 Novel characteristics of memory B cells identified by single-cell immunophenotyping of erythema migrans skin lesions
Jiang R, Kleinstein S, Bockenstedt L. 491 Novel characteristics of memory B cells identified by single-cell immunophenotyping of erythema migrans skin lesions. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2024, 144: s85. DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2024.06.507.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Infection-Induced Marginal Zone B Cell Production of Borrelia hermsii-Specific Antibody Is Impaired in the Absence of CD1d
Belperron AA, Dailey CM, Bockenstedt LK. Infection-Induced Marginal Zone B Cell Production of Borrelia hermsii-Specific Antibody Is Impaired in the Absence of CD1d. The Journal Of Immunology 2005, 174: 5681-5686. PMID: 15843569, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.174.9.5681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, BacterialAntibody SpecificityAntigens, CD1Antigens, CD1dB-Lymphocyte SubsetsBorreliaBorrelia InfectionsDNA, BacterialGerminal CenterImmune SeraImmunity, InnateImmunization, PassiveImmunoglobulin MLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte DepletionMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutConceptsMZB cellsActivation markersPathogen burdenMouse serumAbsence of CD1dBlood-borne AgsCD1d-deficient micePathogen-specific IgMActivation marker expressionMarginal zone B cellsT cell helpImmune mouse serumWild-type miceCritical host defenseB cell productionB. hermsiiCD1d expressionSerum levelsCell helpPassive transferSpirochete burdenAb productionSpirochete Borrelia burgdorferiB cellsCell activation
2001
CD4+ T Helper 1 Cells Facilitate Regression of Murine Lyme Carditis
Bockenstedt L, Kang I, Chang C, Persing D, Hayday A, Barthold S. CD4+ T Helper 1 Cells Facilitate Regression of Murine Lyme Carditis. Infection And Immunity 2001, 69: 5264-5269. PMID: 11500394, PMCID: PMC98634, DOI: 10.1128/iai.69.9.5264-5269.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlphabeta T-cell-deficient miceT cell-deficient miceMurine Lyme carditisT cellsLyme carditisB cellsT helper 1 cellsAnti-inflammatory cytokines mRNA levelsTumor necrosis factor alphaBurgdorferi-specific antibodiesInfected control miceProminent macrophage infiltrateCell-mediated immunityT cell responsesT helper 1Murine Lyme borreliosisCytokine mRNA levelsNecrosis factor alphaAlphabeta T cellsPrincipal immune cellsMouse strain backgroundAdoptive transferAcute arthritisMacrophage infiltratesControl mice