2021
Complement‐activated human endothelial cells stimulate increased polyfunctionality in alloreactive T cells
Xie CB, Zhou J, Mackay S, Pober JS. Complement‐activated human endothelial cells stimulate increased polyfunctionality in alloreactive T cells. American Journal Of Transplantation 2021, 21: 1902-1909. PMID: 33415805, PMCID: PMC8096653, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesComplement System ProteinsCytokinesEndothelial CellsHumansLymphocyte ActivationT-Lymphocytes
2015
Efficient Gene Disruption in Cultured Primary Human Endothelial Cells by CRISPR/Cas9
Abrahimi P, Chang WG, Kluger MS, Qyang Y, Tellides G, Saltzman WM, Pober JS. Efficient Gene Disruption in Cultured Primary Human Endothelial Cells by CRISPR/Cas9. Circulation Research 2015, 117: 121-128. PMID: 25940550, PMCID: PMC4490936, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.117.306290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimalsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell SeparationCells, CulturedCRISPR-Cas SystemsEndothelial Progenitor CellsFemaleFetal BloodGene DeletionGene Knockout TechniquesGenes, MHC Class IIGenetic VectorsHLA-DR AntigensHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLentivirusLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte Culture Test, MixedMiceMice, SCIDNuclear ProteinsPrimary Cell CultureProteinsTetracyclineTrans-ActivatorsVesicular Transport Proteins
2003
Combining altered levels of effector transcripts in circulating T cells with a marker of endothelial injury is specific for active graft-versus-host disease
Biedermann BC, Tsakiris DA, Gregor M, Pober JS, Gratwohl A. Combining altered levels of effector transcripts in circulating T cells with a marker of endothelial injury is specific for active graft-versus-host disease. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2003, 32: 1077-1084. PMID: 14625579, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1704258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesEndothelium, VascularFas Ligand ProteinGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationInterferon-gammaLymphocyte ActivationMembrane GlycoproteinsMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesRNA, MessengerSensitivity and SpecificitySurvivorsT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTransplantation, HomologousVon Willebrand FactorConceptsCytotoxic T lymphocytesEndothelial injuryT cell activationT cellsT lymphocytesHost diseaseSCT recipientsAllogeneic stem cell transplantationAllospecific cytotoxic T lymphocytesIFN-γ transcript levelsActive chronic GVHDEndothelial injury resultsCD8 T lymphocytesCD8 T cellsCD4 T cellsLong-term survivorsStem cell transplantationImportant effector cellsVon Willebrand factor plasma levelsAge-matched controlsVascular endothelial cellsChronic GVHDActive graftEffector cellsCell transplantation
2001
Human Vascular Endothelial Cells Stimulate a Lower Frequency of Alloreactive CD8+ Pre-CTL and Induce Less Clonal Expansion than Matching B Lymphoblastoid Cells: Development of a Novel Limiting Dilution Analysis Method Based on CFSE Labeling of Lymphocytes
Dengler T, Johnson D, Pober J. Human Vascular Endothelial Cells Stimulate a Lower Frequency of Alloreactive CD8+ Pre-CTL and Induce Less Clonal Expansion than Matching B Lymphoblastoid Cells: Development of a Novel Limiting Dilution Analysis Method Based on CFSE Labeling of Lymphocytes. The Journal Of Immunology 2001, 166: 3846-3854. PMID: 11238628, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.166.6.3846.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntigens, CDB-Lymphocyte SubsetsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DivisionCell Line, TransformedCells, CulturedClone CellsCoculture TechniquesColony-Forming Units AssayCytotoxicity Tests, ImmunologicEndothelium, VascularFlow CytometryFluoresceinsFluorescent DyesHumansImmunologic MemoryInterphaseIsoantigensLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte CountStem CellsSuccinimidesT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryEndothelial cell activation by tumor necrosis factor elicits human antiporcine cell-mediated rejection responses
Kirkiles-Smith NC, Tereb DA, Kim RW, McNiff JM, Schechner JS, Lorber MI, Pober JS, Tellides G. Endothelial cell activation by tumor necrosis factor elicits human antiporcine cell-mediated rejection responses. Transplantation Proceedings 2001, 33: 412-413. PMID: 11266888, DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(00)02072-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsCytokinesEndothelium, VascularGraft RejectionHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIHumansLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, SCIDModels, AnimalSkin TransplantationSpecies SpecificitySwineT-LymphocytesTransplantation ChimeraTransplantation ToleranceTransplantation, HeterologousTumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
2000
Human Vascular Endothelial Cells Stimulate Memory But Not Naive CD8+ T Cells to Differentiate into CTL Retaining an Early Activation Phenotype
Dengler T, Pober J. Human Vascular Endothelial Cells Stimulate Memory But Not Naive CD8+ T Cells to Differentiate into CTL Retaining an Early Activation Phenotype. The Journal Of Immunology 2000, 164: 5146-5155. PMID: 10799873, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.164.10.5146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsB-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCoculture TechniquesCyclosporineCytotoxicity Tests, ImmunologicEndothelium, VascularHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHumansImmunologic MemoryImmunophenotypingInterleukin-12InterphaseLeukocyte Common AntigensLymphocyte ActivationT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicConceptsB lymphoblastoid cellsT cellsNaive CD8Endothelial cellsImmunoregulatory cell typesIntracellular perforin contentAlloreactive T cellsAnti-CD28 mAbHuman vascular endothelial cellsHigh surface expressionVascular endothelial cellsExpansion of memoryConventional CTLGraft parenchymaGraft rejectionMemory CD8CTL generationPerforin contentCTL expansionVascular injuryHuman CD8CD40 ligandAlloreactive CTLAnatomic compartmentsICAM-1
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 oligonucleotidePHAMRNACellsHuman vascular endothelial cells favor clonal expansion of unusual alloreactive CTL.
Biedermann B, Pober J. Human vascular endothelial cells favor clonal expansion of unusual alloreactive CTL. The Journal Of Immunology 1999, 162: 7022-30. PMID: 10358144, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.162.12.7022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget cell contactB lymphoblastoid cellsLittle IFN-gammaIFN-gammaEndothelial cellsCTL clonesClass I MHC-restricted CTLAbsence of ECExpression of CD40LAllogeneic endothelial cellsIFN-gamma secretionIL-4 secretionCell contactHuman vascular endothelial cellsVascular endothelial cellsCTL subsetsCD40L expressionCTL linesCD40 ligandT cellsAlloreactive CTLArterial intimaClonal expansionCTLCultured HUVECs
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 ActivationT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTh1 CellsUmbilical 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
1997
Blockade of CD2-LFA-3 interactions protects human skin allografts in immunodeficient mouse/human chimeras
Sultan P, Schechner J, McNiff J, Hochman P, Hughes C, Lorber M, Askenase P, Pober J. Blockade of CD2-LFA-3 interactions protects human skin allografts in immunodeficient mouse/human chimeras. Nature Biotechnology 1997, 15: 759-762. PMID: 9255790, DOI: 10.1038/nbt0897-759.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin graftsLFA-3Human T-cell infiltrationIsotype-matched control antibodyT cell infiltrationSkin graft rejectionHuman skin graftsHuman skin allograftsCD2-LFA-3 interactionHuman LFA-3Microvascular injuryGraft rejectionLeukocyte infiltrationSkin allograftsImmune modulatorsControl antibodyInjury modelImmunodeficient miceImmune reactionsMouse/human chimeraMurine mAbsCD2 interactionPrincipal ligandGraftInjury
1996
Porcine endothelial CD86 is a major costimulator of xenogeneic human T cells: cloning, sequencing, and functional expression in human endothelial cells.
Maher SE, Karmann K, Min W, Hughes CC, Pober JS, Bothwell AL. Porcine endothelial CD86 is a major costimulator of xenogeneic human T cells: cloning, sequencing, and functional expression in human endothelial cells. The Journal Of Immunology 1996, 157: 3838-44. PMID: 8892613, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.157.9.3838.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbataceptAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntigens, CDAntigens, DifferentiationAortaB7-2 AntigenBase SequenceCells, CulturedCHO CellsCloning, MolecularCricetinaeCricetulusCTLA-4 AntigenDNA, ComplementaryEndothelium, VascularHumansImmunoconjugatesInterleukin-2Lymphocyte ActivationMembrane GlycoproteinsMolecular Sequence DataSequence AlignmentSequence Homology, Amino AcidSpecies SpecificitySwineT-LymphocytesTransfectionUmbilical VeinsEndothelial 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 AntigensCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD40 LigandCD58 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 cellsTranscriptional Regulation of the Interleukin-2 Gene in Normal Human Peripheral Blood T Cells CONVERGENCE OF COSTIMULATORY SIGNALS AND DIFFERENCES FROM TRANSFORMED T CELLS (∗)
Hughes C, Pober J. Transcriptional Regulation of the Interleukin-2 Gene in Normal Human Peripheral Blood T Cells CONVERGENCE OF COSTIMULATORY SIGNALS AND DIFFERENCES FROM TRANSFORMED T CELLS (∗). Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1996, 271: 5369-5377. PMID: 8621390, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.271.10.5369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsB-LymphocytesBase SequenceBinding SitesCD3 ComplexCell Line, TransformedCell NucleusCells, CulturedFlow CytometryGene Expression RegulationHumansInterleukin-2KineticsLuciferasesLymphocyte ActivationMolecular Sequence DataNF-kappa BPromoter Regions, GeneticRecombinant ProteinsRegulatory Sequences, Nucleic AcidSignal TransductionT-LymphocytesTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticTransfectionTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsNormal T cellsT cellsCostimulatory signalsDifferent costimulatory signalsT cell receptorActivated T-cells (NFAT) sitesNormal human T cellsHuman T cellsT cell sitesTransformed T cellsCD2 antibodiesNF-kappaB siteAccessory cellsTumor cell linesCell receptorInterleukin-2 geneNuclear factorPrimary activationIL-2 promoterJurkat T cellsProximal AP-1 siteCell linesAntibodiesAP-1 siteTranscriptional regulationCAN GRAFT ENDOTHELIAL CELLS INITIATE A HOST ANTI-GRAFT IMMUNE RESPONSE?1
Pober2 3, G. O, L. R, O.S. S. CAN GRAFT ENDOTHELIAL CELLS INITIATE A HOST ANTI-GRAFT IMMUNE RESPONSE?1. Transplantation 1996, 61: 343-349. PMID: 8610337, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-199602150-00001.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
1995
Human vascular smooth muscle cells poorly co-stimulate and actively inhibit allogeneic CD4+ T cell proliferation in vitro.
Murray AG, Libby P, Pober JS. Human vascular smooth muscle cells poorly co-stimulate and actively inhibit allogeneic CD4+ T cell proliferation in vitro. The Journal Of Immunology 1995, 154: 151-61. PMID: 7995934, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.154.1.151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsT cell proliferationClass II moleculesHuman vascular smooth muscle cellsMHC class II moleculesT cellsIL-2 productionSmooth muscle cellsEndothelial cellsCell proliferationFunctional MHC class II moleculesII-positive endothelial cellsIL-2-producing cellsMuscle cellsPre-activated T cellsAllogeneic endothelial cellsNitric oxide synthesisInhibition of proliferationVSMC-conditioned mediumAllogeneic CD4CD25 expressionInhibits CD4Immunologic functionVSMC expressionSaphenous vein
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 cellsPorcine aortic endothelial cells activate human T cells: Direct presentation of MHC antigens and costimulation by ligands for human CD2 and CD28
Murray A, Khodedoust M, Pober J, Bothwell A. Porcine aortic endothelial cells activate human T cells: Direct presentation of MHC antigens and costimulation by ligands for human CD2 and CD28. Immunity 1994, 1: 57-63. PMID: 7889399, DOI: 10.1016/1074-7613(94)90009-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigen PresentationAntigens, HeterophileCD2 AntigensCD28 AntigensCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCells, CulturedEndothelium, VascularHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIHumansIn Vitro TechniquesLigandsLymphocyte ActivationSpecies SpecificitySwineT-LymphocytesConceptsPorcine aortic endothelial cellsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsHuman T cellsCTLA-4-IgT cellsAortic endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsCultured porcine aortic endothelial cellsMHC class II moleculesClass II moleculesMHC class IUmbilical vein endothelial cellsVein endothelial cellsAllogeneic responseMHC antigensHuman CD8CD28 pathwayCD8 moleculesHuman CD4Species-specific monoclonal antibodiesCD2 pathwayMonoclonal antibodiesClass IDirect presentationCD4
1993
HUMAN CD4+ T CELLS PROLIFERATE TO HLA-DR+ ALLOGENEIC VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM
SAVAGE C, HUGHES C, MCINTYRE B, PICARD J, POBER J. HUMAN CD4+ T CELLS PROLIFERATE TO HLA-DR+ ALLOGENEIC VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM. Transplantation 1993, 56: 128-134. PMID: 7687392, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-199307000-00024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteCD2 AntigensCD4 AntigensCD58 AntigensCells, CulturedEndothelium, VascularFlow CytometryHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHLA-DR AntigensHumansInterferon-gammaLymphocyte ActivationMembrane GlycoproteinsPolymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, ImmunologicRecombinant ProteinsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTransplantation, HomologousUmbilical VeinsConceptsHLA-DR expressing cellsT cellsHLA-DRPolymerase chain reactionEC culturesAllogeneic class II MHC moleculesMHC moleculesLFA-1 beta chainLFA-1Peripheral blood CD4VLA-4 alphaMHC class II moleculesT cell responsesClass II MHC moleculesT cell surface moleculesT cell proliferationClass I MHC moleculesExpressing cellsClass II moleculesBeta chainII MHC moleculesDe novo expressionI MHC moleculesAllogeneic proliferationBlood CD4Costimulation of peripheral blood T cell activation by human endothelial cells. Enhanced IL-2 transcription correlates with increased c-fos synthesis and increased Fos content of AP-1.
Hughes CC, Pober JS. Costimulation of peripheral blood T cell activation by human endothelial cells. Enhanced IL-2 transcription correlates with increased c-fos synthesis and increased Fos content of AP-1. The Journal Of Immunology 1993, 150: 3148-60. PMID: 8468462, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.150.8.3148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-fos mRNAIL-2 transcriptionNuclear factorT cellsTranscription factor AP-1PHA activationPeripheral blood T cell activationAP-1Blood T cell activationFactor AP-1C-fosC-JunIL-2 productionHuman umbilical vein ECT cell activationIL-2 mRNAC-Fos proteinEC costimulationEndothelial cells (EC) actAllograft rejectionHuman endothelial cellsIL-2 regulationCostimulatory signalsCell activationKey molecular mechanisms
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