2021
Type I Interferon–Activated STAT4 Regulation of Follicular Helper T Cell–Dependent Cytokine and Immunoglobulin Production in Lupus
Dong X, Antao OQ, Song W, Sanchez GM, Zembrzuski K, Koumpouras F, Lemenze A, Craft J, Weinstein JS. Type I Interferon–Activated STAT4 Regulation of Follicular Helper T Cell–Dependent Cytokine and Immunoglobulin Production in Lupus. Arthritis & Rheumatology 2021, 73: 478-489. PMID: 33512094, PMCID: PMC7914134, DOI: 10.1002/art.41532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsAntibody FormationAutoantibodiesB-LymphocytesCase-Control StudiesCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansImmunoglobulinsInterferon Type IInterferon-gammaInterleukinsLupus Erythematosus, SystemicMaleMice, Inbred MRL lprMiddle AgedRNA-SeqSTAT4 Transcription FactorT Follicular Helper CellsConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusTfh-like cellsTfh cellsIL-21Human lupusDisease activityCytokine productionSTAT4 activationImmunoglobulin productionPathogenic B cell responsesCourse of lupusClinical disease activityT cell secretionLupus-prone miceHealthy control subjectsCourse of diseaseB cell responsesCytokine interleukin-21Potential therapeutic targetType I IFNB cell maturationSLE patientsPathogenic cytokinesLupus erythematosusInterleukin-21
2018
Human Extrafollicular CD4+ Th Cells Help Memory B Cells Produce Igs.
Kim ST, Choi JY, Lainez B, Schulz VP, Karas DE, Baum ED, Setlur J, Gallagher PG, Craft J. Human Extrafollicular CD4+ Th Cells Help Memory B Cells Produce Igs. The Journal Of Immunology 2018, 201: 1359-1372. PMID: 30030323, PMCID: PMC6112860, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1701217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMemory B cellsHumoral recall responsesB cell folliclesT cell subsetsB cellsTfh cellsCell subsetsRecall responsesT cellsInhibitory receptor PD-1Follicular helper T cellsGerminal center B-cell maturationIL-21 secretionChemokine receptor expressionReceptor PD-1Helper T cellsT cell zonesPrimary immune responseChemokine receptor CXCR5Transcription factor Bcl6B cell maturationTonsillar CD4IL-10IL-21PD-1
2017
Disruption of Pathogenic Cellular Networks by IL-21 Blockade Leads to Disease Amelioration in Murine Lupus.
Choi JY, Seth A, Kashgarian M, Terrillon S, Fung E, Huang L, Wang LC, Craft J. Disruption of Pathogenic Cellular Networks by IL-21 Blockade Leads to Disease Amelioration in Murine Lupus. The Journal Of Immunology 2017, 198: 2578-2588. PMID: 28219887, PMCID: PMC5360548, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1601687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-21Systemic lupus erythematosusMurine lupusTfh cellsLupus erythematosusDisease ameliorationGerminal center B cell responsesTfh-B cell interactionsGC responseFollicular Th cellsIL-21 blockadeLupus-prone B6Progression of glomerulonephritisCell-derived cytokinesB cell responsesMemory B cell developmentPotential therapeutic strategyB cell proliferationB cell maturationGC B cellsOverall survivalOrgan injuryAutoantibody productionLatter cytokineTh cells
2015
Progressive differentiation of follicular B helper T cells regulates the germinal center response (IRC11P.430)
Herman E, Weinstein J, Lainez B, Licona-Limón P, Esplugues E, Flavell R, Craft J. Progressive differentiation of follicular B helper T cells regulates the germinal center response (IRC11P.430). The Journal Of Immunology 2015, 194: 197.12-197.12. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.194.supp.197.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFollicular B helper T cellsHelper T cellsTfh cellsGerminal centersT cellsIL-21IL-4Thymus-dependent humoral immune responsesIL-21 mRNAB cell folliclesTfh cell differentiationCD4 T cellsHumoral immune responseSecondary lymphoid organsEffective antibody responseGerminal center responseAntibody-secreting cellsActivated B cellsTranscription factor Bcl6B cell maturationAntibody responseLymphoid organsImmune responseB cellsCenter response
2014
Global transcriptome analysis and enhancer landscape of human primary T follicular helper and T effector lymphocytes
Weinstein JS, Lezon-Geyda K, Maksimova Y, Craft S, Zhang Y, Su M, Schulz VP, Craft J, Gallagher PG. Global transcriptome analysis and enhancer landscape of human primary T follicular helper and T effector lymphocytes. Blood 2014, 124: 3719-3729. PMID: 25331115, PMCID: PMC4263981, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2014-06-582700.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-cell lymphomaTfh cellsHelper cellsPrimary cutaneous T-cell lymphomaAngioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaTfh cell functionFollicular helper cellsT effector cellsCell functionHuman Tfh cellsProtective humoral immunityT helper cellsLymphoid cell functionB cell maturationT lymphocyte developmentEffector cellsFollicular helperT effectorsAutoimmune diseasesHumoral immunityAntibody formationPlasma cellsGerminal centersLymphoid cellsTranscription factor Ascl2 limits Tfh cell differentiation and function (IRC8P.493)
Bertino S, Dong X, Laidlaw B, Craft J. Transcription factor Ascl2 limits Tfh cell differentiation and function (IRC8P.493). The Journal Of Immunology 2014, 192: 190.21-190.21. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.192.supp.190.21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTfh cellsIL-4T cellsAntibody productionCD4 T cell compartmentFollicular helper T cellsTfh cell subsetsTfh cell differentiationTfh cell developmentIL-4 productionT cell compartmentHelper T cellsLarge germinal centersGerminal center responseSecretion of cytokinesGerminal center formationB cell maturationGC B cellsIL-21Germinal centersB cellsCenter responseCell maturationConditional deletionMice
2012
T cells that promote B‐Cell maturation in systemic autoimmunity
Weinstein JS, Hernandez SG, Craft J. T cells that promote B‐Cell maturation in systemic autoimmunity. Immunological Reviews 2012, 247: 160-171. PMID: 22500839, PMCID: PMC3334351, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-065x.2012.01122.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic autoimmunityT cellsB cell maturationExtrafollicular fociGerminal centersB cellsTfh cellsImmune responseFollicular helper T cellsT cell-dependent immune responsesEnd-organ injuryB cell folliclesSystemic autoimmune diseaseTfh cell developmentHuman Tfh cellsSelf-reactive B cellsT helper cellsHelper T cellsSecondary lymphoid organsNormal immune responseT cell helpPlasma cell formationPathogenic autoantibodiesLymph nodesAutoimmune diseases
2010
In Vivo Regulation of Bcl6 and T Follicular Helper Cell Development
Poholek AC, Hansen K, Hernandez SG, Eto D, Chandele A, Weinstein JS, Dong X, Odegard JM, Kaech SM, Dent AL, Crotty S, Craft J. In Vivo Regulation of Bcl6 and T Follicular Helper Cell Development. The Journal Of Immunology 2010, 185: 313-326. PMID: 20519643, PMCID: PMC2891136, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0904023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell CommunicationCell DifferentiationCricetinaeDNA-Binding ProteinsDown-RegulationFemaleImmunophenotypingLymphocyte CooperationMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6SpleenT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerUp-RegulationConceptsPD-1 upregulationIL-21IL-6B cellsFollicular helper T cellsFollicular helper cell developmentDeath receptor-1Helper T cellsCytokines IL-6B cell interactionsB cell maturationTranscriptional repressor BCL6Vivo regulationCell developmentP-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1New surface markersT cellsGerminal centersInitial upregulationReceptor 1CXCR5BCL6 upregulationCell maturationSurface markersBCL6 expression
2009
Bcl6 is required for the development of T follicular helper cells marked by downregulation of P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (46.7)
Poholek A, Hernandez S, Chandele A, Dong X, Odegard J, Kaech S, Dent A, Craft J. Bcl6 is required for the development of T follicular helper cells marked by downregulation of P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (46.7). The Journal Of Immunology 2009, 182: 46.7-46.7. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.182.supp.46.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTfh cellsP-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1IL-21PD-1T cellsFollicular helper T cellsAbsence of ICOSExpression of CXCR5Follicular helper cellsTfh cell developmentHelper T cellsLigand 1B cell maturationTranscriptional repressor BCL6ICOS signalingNew surface markersHelper cellsGerminal centersB cellsCell maturationSurface markersExpression of BCL6BCL6CXCR5Downregulation