2023
Aging gene signature of memory CD8+ T cells is associated with neurocognitive functioning in Alzheimer’s disease
Young J, Park H, Kim M, Par-Young J, Bartlett H, Kim H, Unlu S, Osmani L, Shin M, Bucala R, van Dyck C, Allore H, Mecca A, You S, Kang I. Aging gene signature of memory CD8+ T cells is associated with neurocognitive functioning in Alzheimer’s disease. Immunity & Ageing 2023, 20: 71. PMID: 38042785, PMCID: PMC10693128, DOI: 10.1186/s12979-023-00396-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral bloodT cellsAlzheimer's diseaseEM CD8Memory CD8Gene signatureAge-related immune changesIL-7 receptor alphaEffector memory CD8Strong risk factorT cell expansionAD genesAge-associated expansionImmune changesRisk factorsCD8Dementia patientsIL-7RNeuropsychological testingReceptor alphaNeurocognitive functionRT-qPCR resultsDisease severityPatientsNormal persons
2015
IL-7Ralow memory CD8+ T cells are clonally anergic cells and defect in aerobic glycolysis pathway (HUM4P.274)
Sim J, Kim J, Seol M, Lee S, Cho B, Ko Y, Oh K, Lee D, Kim J, Park A, Kang I, Choi K, Kim H. IL-7Ralow memory CD8+ T cells are clonally anergic cells and defect in aerobic glycolysis pathway (HUM4P.274). The Journal Of Immunology 2015, 194: 122.5-122.5. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.194.supp.122.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMemory CD8T cellsIL-2 stimulationCD3/CD28 AbSubset of CD8TCR stimulationExpression of GATA3Aerobic glycolysis pathwayPMA/ionomycin treatmentDistal TCR signalingAnergic statusCD28 AbsPeripheral bloodHuman CD8IL-2C-myc expressionCD8IL-7Anergic cellsCalcium fluxHuman immunologyNF-AT1Nuclear translocationAerobic glycolysisIonomycin treatment
2014
IL-6 Receptor α Defines Effector Memory CD8+ T Cells Producing Th2 Cytokines and Expanding in Asthma
Lee N, You S, Shin MS, Lee WW, Kang KS, Kim SH, Kim WU, Homer RJ, Kang MJ, Montgomery RR, Dela Cruz CS, Shaw AC, Lee PJ, Chupp GL, Hwang D, Kang I. IL-6 Receptor α Defines Effector Memory CD8+ T Cells Producing Th2 Cytokines and Expanding in Asthma. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2014, 190: 1383-1394. PMID: 25390970, PMCID: PMC4299645, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201403-0601oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffector memory CD8EM CD8T cellsPeripheral bloodMemory CD8IL-13IL-5IL-6RαTh2-type cytokine IL-5Different T cell subsetsLevels of GATA3Frequency of ILT cell subsetsTh2-type cytokinesHealthy control subjectsRespiratory syncytial virusT cell populationsCytokines IL-5IL-6 receptor αIL-6Rα expressionHuman peripheral bloodEffector CD8Syncytial virusTh2 cytokinesCell subsetsHuman IL-7Rα low memory CD8+ T cells are clonal anergic cells being reversed by exogenous IL-2 (IRC10P.469)
Sim J, Cho B, Lee S, Ko Y, Seol M, Kim J, Oh K, Lee D, Kang I, Choi K, Kim H. Human IL-7Rα low memory CD8+ T cells are clonal anergic cells being reversed by exogenous IL-2 (IRC10P.469). The Journal Of Immunology 2014, 192: 192.7-192.7. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.192.supp.192.7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Altered Th17 and Th1 cells responses in patients with primary Sjogren syndrome (59.10)
Kang G, Kim S, Bunin V, Shin M, Lee N, Parke A, Kang I. Altered Th17 and Th1 cells responses in patients with primary Sjogren syndrome (59.10). The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 59.10-59.10. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.188.supp.59.10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary Sjogren's syndromeHealthy subjectsIL-7IL-17IL-23Sjogren's syndromeIL-10IL-12Peripheral bloodIL-1βIL-6Th1 cellsTh1-polarizing cytokine IL-12Anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10Frequencies of Th17Frequency of CD4Cytokine IL-10IL-10 productionSystemic autoimmune diseaseCytokines IL-12IL-12 productionInnate immune cellsMajor proinflammatory cytokineSupernatants of lipopolysaccharideDry mouthCharacterization of Effector Memory CD8+ T cells in the Synovial fluid of Rheumatoid Arthritis (69.1)
Kim H, Cho B, Sim J, Kim H, Yoo W, Kang I, Lee E. Characterization of Effector Memory CD8+ T cells in the Synovial fluid of Rheumatoid Arthritis (69.1). The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 69.1-69.1. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.188.supp.69.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRheumatoid arthritisT cellsEM CD8Synovial fluidRA patientsMemory CD8Peripheral bloodMononuclear cellsHealthy controlsIL-10-producing CD8IL-4-producing CD8Synovial fluid mononuclear cellsProgression of RAPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsFluid mononuclear cellsEffector memory CD8T cell subsetsBlood mononuclear cellsKi-67 stainingDisease activitySuppressor cellsPD-1IL-15Cell subsetsLess perforin
2010
Regulating human Th17 cells via differential expression of IL-1 receptor (34.7)
Lee W, Kang S, Choi J, Lee S, Shah K, Eynon E, Flavell R, Kang I. Regulating human Th17 cells via differential expression of IL-1 receptor (34.7). The Journal Of Immunology 2010, 184: 34.7-34.7. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.184.supp.34.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIL-17 productionIL-1βT cellsCell differentiationMemory CD4Differential expressionIL-1RITCR triggeringT cell receptor triggeringIL-17IL-15Naive CD4IL-7IL-1 receptor expressionIL-1RI expressionT cell populationsIL-1R antagonistCytokine IL-7Gene expressionIL-1 receptorUmbilical cord bloodReceptor triggeringDistinct CD4Peripheral bloodCord bloodAge-associated alteration in naive and memory Th17 cell response in humans (85.8)
Lee J, Lee W, Kim S, Kang S, Kang I. Age-associated alteration in naive and memory Th17 cell response in humans (85.8). The Journal Of Immunology 2010, 184: 85.8-85.8. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.184.supp.85.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk of infectionT cellsIL-17Naive CD4Peripheral bloodCell responsesIL-17-producing CD4IL-17-producing cellsFrequency of IFNTh17-polarizing cytokinesT cell immunityIFN-γ levelsT cell subsetsPMA/ionomycin stimulationAge-associated alterationsT cell receptorTh17 cellsCell immunityMemory CD4Tissue culture supernatantsAutoimmune diseasesCell subsetsMemory subsetsCD4Extracellular microorganisms
2009
Regulating human Th17 cells via differential expression of IL-1 receptor
Lee WW, Kang SW, Choi J, Lee SH, Shah K, Eynon EE, Flavell RA, Kang I. Regulating human Th17 cells via differential expression of IL-1 receptor. Blood 2009, 115: 530-540. PMID: 19965648, PMCID: PMC2810985, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2009-08-236521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsIL-1RICell differentiationDifferential expressionIL-17IL-15IL-1betaIL-7T cell receptor triggeringT helper 17 (Th17) cellsIL-1 receptor expressionIL-1RI expressionIL-17 productionHelper 17 cellsT cell populationsCytokine IL-7IL-1R antagonistIL-1 receptorUmbilical cord bloodHuman peripheral bloodGene expressionReceptor triggeringPeripheral bloodCord bloodReceptor expression
2008
Dual roles of IL‐15 in maintaining IL‐7 receptor alpha low CCR7− memory CD8+ T cells in humans via recovering the PI3K/AKT pathway
Kang I, Kim H, Hwang K. Dual roles of IL‐15 in maintaining IL‐7 receptor alpha low CCR7− memory CD8+ T cells in humans via recovering the PI3K/AKT pathway. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 846.18-846.18. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.846.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPI3K/Akt pathwayMemory CD8Lower CCR7IL-15T cellsAkt pathwayIL-7 receptor alphaMemory T cell survivalIL-7 receptor alpha chainHuman peripheral bloodT cell survivalReceptor alpha chainHigher CCR7Peripheral CD8T cell receptor triggeringPeripheral bloodReceptor beta chainT-betCD8IL-7CCR7Effector functionsReceptor alphaEnhanced gene expressionProliferative function
2007
Dual Roles of IL-15 in Maintaining IL-7RαlowCCR7− Memory CD8+ T Cells in Humans via Recovering the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/AKT Pathway
Kim HR, Hwang KA, Kang I. Dual Roles of IL-15 in Maintaining IL-7RαlowCCR7− Memory CD8+ T Cells in Humans via Recovering the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/AKT Pathway. The Journal Of Immunology 2007, 179: 6734-6740. PMID: 17982063, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.179.10.6734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell ProliferationCell SurvivalEnzyme ActivationGene Expression RegulationHumansImmunologic MemoryInfectionsInterleukin-15Interleukin-2 Receptor beta SubunitInterleukin-7NeoplasmsPerforinPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptors, Antigen, T-CellReceptors, CCR7Receptors, Interleukin-17Signal TransductionConceptsIL-15T cellsPI3K/Akt pathwayAkt pathwayIL-7Memory T cell survivalProliferation of ILIL-15 signalingHuman peripheral bloodT cell survivalEffector cytokinesMemory CD8Peripheral bloodEffector functionsIL-7REnhanced gene expressionProliferative functionIndependent mechanismsILTCR triggeringCell survivalSuch cellsSurvivalTranscriptional factorsDual role