2014
Epicutaneous Immunization with TNP-Ig and Zymosan Induces TCRαβ+ CD4+ Contrasuppressor Cells That Reverse Skin-Induced Suppression via IL-17A
Majewska-Szczepanik M, Strzepa A, Marcińska K, Wen L, Szczepanik M. Epicutaneous Immunization with TNP-Ig and Zymosan Induces TCRαβ+ CD4+ Contrasuppressor Cells That Reverse Skin-Induced Suppression via IL-17A. International Archives Of Allergy And Immunology 2014, 164: 122-136. PMID: 24993442, PMCID: PMC4141016, DOI: 10.1159/000363446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, CutaneousAnimalsAntigensCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesDermatitis, ContactHaptensImmunity, InnateImmunizationImmunoglobulinsImmunosuppression TherapyInterleukin-17Lymph NodesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred CBAMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSkinToll-Like Receptor 2Transforming Growth Factor betaTrinitrobenzenesVaccinationZymosanConceptsSkin-induced suppressionSuppression of CHSContact hypersensitivityEC immunizationEpicutaneous immunizationTNP-IgAdoptive cell transfer experimentsProtein antigensT contrasuppressor cellsT suppressor cellsLymph node cellsCell transfer experimentsCHS responseContrasuppressor cellsIL-17ASuppressor cellsCytokine productionNode cellsImmunogenic antigensPresence of zymosanAntigen E.ImmunizationInnate immunityCD4Gauze patches
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
1998
Primary gamma delta cell clones can be defined phenotypically and functionally as Th1/Th2 cells and illustrate the association of CD4 with Th2 differentiation.
Wen L, Barber D, Pao W, Wong F, Owen M, Hayday A. Primary gamma delta cell clones can be defined phenotypically and functionally as Th1/Th2 cells and illustrate the association of CD4 with Th2 differentiation. The Journal Of Immunology 1998, 160: 1965-74. PMID: 9469460, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.160.4.1965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsApoptosisB-LymphocytesCD4 AntigensCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedClone CellsCytokinesFas Ligand ProteinFas ReceptorGene ExpressionImmunoglobulin Class SwitchingImmunoglobulin IsotypesImmunophenotypingMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, KnockoutMice, SCIDMolecular Sequence DataReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaTh1 CellsTh2 CellsConceptsAlpha beta T cellsBeta T cellsGamma delta cellsT cellsCell clonesTh1/Th2 cellsGamma delta T cellsCD8 alpha betaDelta cellsDelta T cellsDivision of CD4Association of CD4Autoimmune diseasesCytokine expressionImmunoregulatory roleTh2 phenotypeTh2 subsetsTh2 cellsAntigen presentationCD4 expressionTh2 differentiationCD4Clonal levelAlpha betaStrong association
1996
Murine lupus in the absence of alpha beta T cells.
Peng SL, Madaio MP, Hughes DP, Crispe IN, Owen MJ, Wen L, Hayday AC, Craft J. Murine lupus in the absence of alpha beta T cells. The Journal Of Immunology 1996, 156: 4041-9. PMID: 8621947, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.156.10.4041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha beta T cellsT cell-dependent mechanismBeta T cellsCell-dependent mechanismT cellsMurine lupusHuman systemic lupus erythematosusLupus-prone MRL miceSystemic lupus erythematosusSystemic autoimmune diseaseLupus erythematosusAutoimmune diseasesImmune depositsMRL miceAlpha betaLupusDiseaseMiceCellsErythematosusHypergammaglobulinemiaAutoantibodiesCD4AutoimmunityKidney
1994
Immunoglobulin synthesis and generalized autoimmunity in mice congenitally deficient in αβ(+) T cells
Wen L, Roberts S, Viney J, Wong F, Mallick C, Findly R, Peng Q, Craft J, Owen M, Mayday A. Immunoglobulin synthesis and generalized autoimmunity in mice congenitally deficient in αβ(+) T cells. Nature 1994, 369: 654-658. PMID: 8208291, DOI: 10.1038/369654a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsΑβ T cellsT cellsT cell antigen receptorB cell-T cell interactionsHelp of CD4Provision of cytokinesB cell hyperactivitySystemic lupus erythematosusCognate B cell-T cell interactionT cell functionGeneralized autoimmunityLupus erythematosusTransplant rejectionIgE secretionImmunoglobulin synthesisB cellsIgG3 secretionAntigen receptorCD4AutoimmunityMiceSecretionAntibodiesCellsErythematosus