2017
Sex-specific regulation of immune responses by PPARs
Park H, Choi J. Sex-specific regulation of immune responses by PPARs. Experimental & Molecular Medicine 2017, 49: e364-e364. PMID: 28775365, PMCID: PMC5579504, DOI: 10.1038/emm.2017.102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune responseT cellsEffector T cell responsesPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ligandsSex-specific immune responsesExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisEffector T cellsT cell responsesRole of PPART cell activationHost diseaseAutoimmune encephalomyelitisAutoimmune diseasesSex hormonesForeign antigensSex-specific differencesKnockout miceMetabolic diseasesImmune systemPPARReceptor ligandsInhibitory functionDiseaseSex-specific regulationSex differences
2016
Sex-Based Selectivity of PPARγ Regulation in Th1, Th2, and Th17 Differentiation
Park HJ, Park HS, Lee JU, Bothwell AL, Choi JM. Sex-Based Selectivity of PPARγ Regulation in Th1, Th2, and Th17 Differentiation. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2016, 17: 1347. PMID: 27548145, PMCID: PMC5000743, DOI: 10.3390/ijms17081347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffector T cell differentiationT cellsT cell differentiationAdaptive immunityFemale T cellsMale T cellsPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gammaIL-17 productionDifferentiation of Th1PPARγ agonist pioglitazoneProliferator-activated receptor gammaNaïve T cellsSplenic T cellsMouse splenic T cellsImportant immune regulatorPioglitazone treatmentTfh responsesTh17 cellsAgonist pioglitazoneTreg functionAutoimmune diseasesEstrogen exposureImmune regulatorsCell differentiationTh1Gender-specific differences in PPARγ regulation of follicular helper T cell responses with estrogen
Park HJ, Park HS, Lee JU, Bothwell AL, Choi JM. Gender-specific differences in PPARγ regulation of follicular helper T cell responses with estrogen. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 28495. PMID: 27335315, PMCID: PMC4917844, DOI: 10.1038/srep28495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFollicular helper T cell responsesHelper T cell responsesT cell responsesCell responsesTfh cellsT cellsGC responseMale T cellsPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gammaTfh cell responsesEffector T cellsPPARγ agonist pioglitazoneProliferator-activated receptor gammaT cell regulationWild-type miceRole of PPARγGerminal center B cellsT cell activationGender-specific differencesTfh responsesAgonist pioglitazoneAutoimmune diseasesMenstrual cycleFemale miceMale miceBBB-permeable peptide conjugated cytoplasmic domain of CTLA-4 inhibits Th1 and Th17 responses and pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis
Lim S, Kim W, Kim Y, Lee S, Koo J, Lee J, Kim H, Park H, Kim D, Lee H, Yoon H, Kim J, Shin J, Kim L, Doh J, Kim H, Bothwell A, Lee S, Suh M, Choi J. BBB-permeable peptide conjugated cytoplasmic domain of CTLA-4 inhibits Th1 and Th17 responses and pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. The Journal Of Immunology 2016, 196: 139.7-139.7. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.196.supp.139.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral nervous systemBlood-brain barrierExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisMultiple sclerosisT cellsCytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4T-lymphocyte antigen-4T helper 17 (Th17) cellsAbstract Multiple sclerosisCNS inflammatory diseasesInfiltrated T cellsEffector T cellsHelper 17 cellsSevere autoimmune diseaseT helper 1Activated T cellsMOG35-55Autoimmune encephalomyelitisTh17 responsesHelper 1Autoimmune diseasesCytokine productionSevere inflammationAntigen-4Model mice
2014
Insights into the Role of Follicular Helper T Cells in Autoimmunity
Park H, Kim D, Lim S, Kim W, Youn J, Choi Y, Choi J. Insights into the Role of Follicular Helper T Cells in Autoimmunity. Immune Network 2014, 14: 21-29. PMID: 24605077, PMCID: PMC3942504, DOI: 10.4110/in.2014.14.1.21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTfh cell differentiationFollicular helper T cellsTfh cellsSystemic lupus erythematosusHelper T cellsT cellsAutoimmune diseasesB cellsBcl-6 expressionRheumatoid arthritisGerminal centersBCL-6Follicular regulatory T cellsB cell folliclesRegulatory T cellsNaïve T cellsMemory B cellsSurface moleculesCell differentiationImportant surface moleculesTfr cellsTreg cellsIL-21Lupus erythematosusPD-1
2013
Germinal Center Formation Controlled by Balancing Between Follicular Helper T Cells and Follicular Regulatory T Cells
Park H, Kim D, Choi J. Germinal Center Formation Controlled by Balancing Between Follicular Helper T Cells and Follicular Regulatory T Cells. Hanyang Medical Reviews 2013, 33: 10-16. DOI: 10.7599/hmr.2013.33.1.10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFollicular helper T cellsFollicular regulatory T cellsGerminal center reactionRegulatory T cellsHelper T cellsT cell helpT cellsB cellsCenter reactionAutoimmune diseasesCell helpT-betBCL-6Antigen-specific T cellsTranscription factor Bcl-6Expression of CXCR5B cell folliclesPeripheral tolerance mechanismsCD4 T cellsMemory B cellsGerminal center formationIsotype class switchingTfh populationTh17 cellsTfh differentiation