2015
Thymic Selection: To Thine Own Self Be True
Kitz A, Hafler DA. Thymic Selection: To Thine Own Self Be True. Immunity 2015, 42: 788-789. PMID: 25992854, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2015.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Increased Frequencies of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein/MHC Class II-Binding CD4 Cells in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Raddassi K, Kent SC, Yang J, Bourcier K, Bradshaw EM, Seyfert-Margolis V, Nepom GT, Kwok WW, Hafler DA. Increased Frequencies of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein/MHC Class II-Binding CD4 Cells in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The Journal Of Immunology 2011, 187: 1039-1046. PMID: 21653833, PMCID: PMC3131477, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1001543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAmino Acid SubstitutionCD4 Lymphocyte CountCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell CommunicationCell Line, TransformedCells, CulturedEpitopes, T-LymphocyteFemaleGene FrequencyHLA-DR AntigensHLA-DRB1 ChainsHumansImmunophenotypingMaleMiddle AgedMultiple SclerosisMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinPeptide FragmentsProtein BindingProtein MultimerizationConceptsMyelin-reactive T cellsMultiple sclerosisT cell clonesT cellsHealthy controlsMOG-reactive T cellsAutoantigen-specific T cellsCell clonesStimulation of PMBCsClass II tetramersPathogenic immune cellsReactive T cellsSpecific T cellsMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinHLA class IIBlood of subjectsT-cell cloning techniqueMOG peptidesShort-term cultureCD4 cellsMS subjectsAutoimmune diseasesPeripheral bloodControl subjectsOligodendrocyte glycoprotein
2009
Cathepsin S Regulates Class II MHC Processing in Human CD4+ HLA-DR+ T Cells
Costantino CM, Ploegh HL, Hafler DA. Cathepsin S Regulates Class II MHC Processing in Human CD4+ HLA-DR+ T Cells. The Journal Of Immunology 2009, 183: 945-952. PMID: 19553543, PMCID: PMC2752291, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0900921.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsCathepsin S expressionSelf-Ag presentationClass II MHC moleculesClass II MHCT cell clonesCathepsin SII MHC moleculesCLIP expressionProfessional APCsConsequence of activationII MHCHuman CD4Presentation pathwayB cellsMHC moleculesEx vivoHLACell clonesInvariant chain proteolysisLysosomal proteasesS expressionCellsActivationCell surface
2007
Multispecific responses by T cells expanded by endogenous self‐peptide/MHC complexes
Cai G, Hafler DA. Multispecific responses by T cells expanded by endogenous self‐peptide/MHC complexes. European Journal Of Immunology 2007, 37: 602-612. PMID: 17304631, DOI: 10.1002/eji.200636787.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsHuman T cell responsesSelf-peptide/MHCSelf-peptide/MHC complexesEndogenous self-antigenPercentage of CD4Pathological immune responsesT cell responsesAntigen-presenting cellsT cell clonesCell cycleMultispecific responseMHC determinantsSelf antigensAntigen stimulationHealthy subjectsImmune responseAntigen reactivityCD4Cell responsesMultiple antigensCD28 costimulationMHC complexesCell clonesTCRbeta chain
2006
Dysregulated T cell expression of TIM3 in multiple sclerosis
Koguchi K, Anderson DE, Yang L, O'Connor KC, Kuchroo VK, Hafler DA. Dysregulated T cell expression of TIM3 in multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2006, 203: 1413-1418. PMID: 16754722, PMCID: PMC2118310, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20060210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIFN-gamma secretionCSF clonesT cell expressionMultiple sclerosisT cellsHuman T cellsTIM3 expressionControl subjectsCerebrospinal fluidCell expressionMucin-domain-containing moleculesPathogenesis of MSEx vivo CD4Human autoimmune diseasesT helper cellsT-cell immunoglobulinT cell clonesVivo CD4Costimulatory blockadeTh1 responseCytokine profileCell surface moleculesAutoimmune diseasesHelper cellsInterleukin-12OR.72. Enhanced Recognition of Insulin a Chain 1-15 By Expanded T-Cell Clones from Human Type 1 Diabetic (T1D) Pancreatic Draining Lymph Nodes
Kent S, Hafler D. OR.72. Enhanced Recognition of Insulin a Chain 1-15 By Expanded T-Cell Clones from Human Type 1 Diabetic (T1D) Pancreatic Draining Lymph Nodes. Clinical Immunology 2006, 119: s30-s31. DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2006.04.228.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Insulin auto-antigenicity in type 1 diabetes (Reply)
Hafler D, Kent S, Chen Y, Bregoli L, Clemmings S, Hering B, Kenyon N, Ricordi C. Insulin auto-antigenicity in type 1 diabetes (Reply). Nature 2005, 438: e5-e6. DOI: 10.1038/nature04424.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLoss of IL-4 Secretion from Human Type 1a Diabetic Pancreatic Draining Lymph Node NKT Cells
Kent SC, Chen Y, Clemmings SM, Viglietta V, Kenyon NS, Ricordi C, Hering B, Hafler DA. Loss of IL-4 Secretion from Human Type 1a Diabetic Pancreatic Draining Lymph Node NKT Cells. The Journal Of Immunology 2005, 175: 4458-4464. PMID: 16177088, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.175.7.4458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell clonesINKT cell clonesINKT cellsIL-4Cell clonesNKT cellsLymph nodesCytokine secretionIFN-gammaHuman type 1AType 1AIslet-infiltrating CD4Invariant NKT cellsT cell primingIL-4 secretionRegulation of murineSite of drainageRegulatory cellsDiabetic subjectsCell primingT cellsDiabetic samplesAltered frequencyTCR stimulationSecretionCharacterization of in vivo expanded OspA-specific human T-cell clones
Ausubel LJ, O'Connor KC, Baecher-Allen C, Trollmo C, Kessler B, Hekking B, Merritt D, Meyer AL, Kwok B, Ploegh H, Huber BT, Hafler DA. Characterization of in vivo expanded OspA-specific human T-cell clones. Clinical Immunology 2005, 115: 313-322. PMID: 15893699, DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2005.02.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell clonesMajor histocompatibility complex class II tetramersTreatment-resistant Lyme arthritisCD4 T-cell clonesDistinct T-cell clonesT cell receptor repertoireHuman T cell clonesClass II tetramersBeta chainT cell recognitionTCR contact residuesTCR beta chainT cell receptorCell flow cytometryTCR usageImmune compartmentLyme arthritisAutoimmune diseasesMicrobial antigensT cellsOspA epitopeImmunodominant epitopesSynovial fluidReceptor repertoireReactive clones
2004
Disease‐related epitope spread in a humanized T cell receptor transgenic model of multiple sclerosis
Ellmerich S, Takacs K, Mycko M, Waldner H, Wahid F, Boyton RJ, Smith PA, Amor S, Baker D, Hafler DA, Kuchroo VK, Altmann DM. Disease‐related epitope spread in a humanized T cell receptor transgenic model of multiple sclerosis. European Journal Of Immunology 2004, 34: 1839-1848. PMID: 15214032, DOI: 10.1002/eji.200324044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHLA-DR15Multiple sclerosisTransgenic modelT cell receptor transgenic modelHLA class II moleculesHuman T cell clonesInduction of paralysisPoverty of movementHLA class IIT cell clonesClass II moleculesHuman TCR specificMBP 85Specific immunotherapyTCR specificMyelin epitopesT cellsIFN-gammaRodent modelsDiseaseCell clonesEpitopesDisease phenotypeSclerosisImmunization
2003
Allelic Variation of MHC Structure Alters Peptide Ligands to Induce Atypical Partial Agonistic CD8+ T Cell Function
Lim DG, Slavik JM, Bourcier K, Smith KJ, Hafler DA. Allelic Variation of MHC Structure Alters Peptide Ligands to Induce Atypical Partial Agonistic CD8+ T Cell Function. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2003, 198: 99-109. PMID: 12847139, PMCID: PMC2196091, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20021796.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell functionT cell clonesCell functionReactive T cell clonesCell clonesT cell responsesDifferent T cell responsesIndividual T cell clonesHLA-A2 moleculesAltered peptide ligandHLA-A2 peptideRecognition of MHCT cell receptorMHC-peptide complexesPolymorphic amino acidsFunctional outcomeHLA-A2Peptide ligandsAgonist functionMHC moleculesCell responsesEarly intracellularLong-term expressionCell receptorAntigen recognition
2001
Conserved CDR3 Regions in T-Cell Receptor (TCR) CD8+T Cells That Recognize the Tax11-19/HLA-A*0201 Complex in a Subject Infected with Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1: Relationship of T-Cell Fine Specificity and Major Histocompatibility Complex/Peptide/TCR Crystal Structure
Bourcier K, Lim D, Ding Y, Smith K, Wucherpfennig K, Hafler D. Conserved CDR3 Regions in T-Cell Receptor (TCR) CD8+T Cells That Recognize the Tax11-19/HLA-A*0201 Complex in a Subject Infected with Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1: Relationship of T-Cell Fine Specificity and Major Histocompatibility Complex/Peptide/TCR Crystal Structure. Journal Of Virology 2001, 75: 9836-9843. PMID: 11559817, PMCID: PMC114556, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.75.20.9836-9843.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell clonesT cell receptorCDR3 regionTCR alphaHTLV-1-associated myelopathyTax11-19Beta chainHTLV-1-infected individualsT cell receptor repertoirePeripheral blood lymphocytesHuman T-cell leukemia virusHuman T-cell leukemia virus type 1T-cell leukemia virusVirus type 1TCR usageT cell fine specificityBlood lymphocytesT cellsImmunodominant epitopesReceptor repertoireType 1Fine specificitySimilar recognition patternTCR structureLeukemia virusIn vitro evidence that immunuaffinity-purified MOG contains immunogenic quantities of contaminating mouse IgG; techniques for producing Ig-free MOG
Ohashi T, Yukitake M, Slavin A, Krieger J, Hafler D. In vitro evidence that immunuaffinity-purified MOG contains immunogenic quantities of contaminating mouse IgG; techniques for producing Ig-free MOG. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2001, 118: 194-202. PMID: 11498254, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5728(01)00321-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibody SpecificityBlotting, WesternCell LineClone CellsCytokinesElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFlow CytometryHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunophenotypingImmunosorbent TechniquesLymphocyte ActivationMiceMultiple SclerosisMyelin ProteinsMyelin SheathMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinSensitivity and SpecificityT-LymphocytesMolecular Mimicry in Lyme Arthritis Demonstrated at the Single Cell Level: LFA-1αL Is a Partial Agonist for Outer Surface Protein A-Reactive T Cells
Trollmo C, Meyer A, Steere A, Hafler D, Huber B. Molecular Mimicry in Lyme Arthritis Demonstrated at the Single Cell Level: LFA-1αL Is a Partial Agonist for Outer Surface Protein A-Reactive T Cells. The Journal Of Immunology 2001, 166: 5286-5291. PMID: 11290815, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.166.8.5286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, SurfaceBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsBacterial VaccinesBorrelia burgdorferi GroupClone CellsHumansHybridomasLipoproteinsLyme DiseaseLyme Disease VaccinesLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1MiceMice, TransgenicMolecular MimicryPeptide FragmentsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsIL-13Antibiotic treatment-resistant Lyme arthritisPartial agonistTreatment-resistant Lyme arthritisChronic inflammatory joint diseaseT cell hybridsDR4 transgenic miceHuman T cell clonesClass II tetramersInflammatory joint diseaseSymptoms of arthritisT cell responsesT cell levelsEpisodes of arthritisT cell clonesSurface protein AAutoimmune mechanismsOuter surface protein ALyme arthritisJoint diseaseT cellsIFN-gammaImmunodominant epitopesCell levelTransgenic miceUncoupling p70s6 Kinase Activation and Proliferation: Rapamycin-Resistant Proliferation of Human CD8+ T Lymphocytes
Slavik J, Lim D, Burakoff S, Hafler D. Uncoupling p70s6 Kinase Activation and Proliferation: Rapamycin-Resistant Proliferation of Human CD8+ T Lymphocytes. The Journal Of Immunology 2001, 166: 3201-3209. PMID: 11207273, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.166.5.3201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalCD2 AntigensCD28 AntigensCD3 ComplexCD8 AntigensCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell Line, TransformedClone CellsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicDrug ResistanceEnzyme ActivationEpitopes, T-LymphocyteHLA-A AntigensHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsInterleukin-2Lymphocyte ActivationMajor Histocompatibility ComplexModels, ImmunologicalRibosomal Protein S6 KinasesSirolimusT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsT cell clonesT cellsEffect of rapamycinHuman T cell responsesPeripheral blood T cellsCell clonesHeterogeneous proliferative responsesT cell responsesBlood T cellsT cell proliferationSpecific costimulatory signalsGraft infiltrationResistant proliferationInhibition of AgGraft rejectionHuman CD8IL-2RT lymphocytesProliferative responseCostimulatory signalsCell responsesPresence of rapamycinCell proliferationRapamycinProliferationDecreases in Interleukin-4 Secretion by Invariant CD4−CD8−Vα24JαQ T Cells in Peripheral Blood of Patients with Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Gausling R, Trollmo C, Hafler D. Decreases in Interleukin-4 Secretion by Invariant CD4−CD8−Vα24JαQ T Cells in Peripheral Blood of Patients with Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. Clinical Immunology 2001, 98: 11-17. PMID: 11141321, DOI: 10.1006/clim.2000.4942.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisT cell receptorIFN-gamma secretionMultiple sclerosisT cell clonesT cellsCytokine profilePeripheral bloodIL-4Cell clonesProgressive multiple sclerosisRR-MS patientsCytokine secretion patternsRelapsing-remitting MSInterleukin-4 secretionT cell functionalityCytokine secretionHealthy controlsSecretion patternPatientsCP-MSImmune systemControl individualsCell receptorSecretion
2000
Human and Murine CD4 T Cell Reactivity to a Complex Antigen: Recognition of the Synthetic Random Polypeptide Glatiramer Acetate
Duda P, Krieger J, Schmied M, Balentine C, Hafler D. Human and Murine CD4 T Cell Reactivity to a Complex Antigen: Recognition of the Synthetic Random Polypeptide Glatiramer Acetate. The Journal Of Immunology 2000, 165: 7300-7307. PMID: 11120865, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.165.12.7300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell Line, TransformedCell SeparationClone CellsDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicFemaleGlatiramer AcetateHematopoietic Stem CellsHLA-DR AntigensHumansImmunizationImmunologic MemoryImmunomagnetic SeparationInfant, NewbornLeukocytes, MononuclearLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte CountMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMultiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingPeptidesSpleenTh1 CellsTh2 CellsConceptsT cell populationsHLA class II DRGlatiramer acetateT cell proliferationClass II DRII DRT cellsCD4 T cell reactivityGA-reactive T cellsHuman T cell proliferative responsesT cell precursor frequencyCell populationsSpecific human T cell clonesT cell proliferative responsesHuman T cell clonesMemory T cellsT cell reactivityMultiple sclerosis patientsRecent clinical findingsCell precursor frequencyCell proliferative responsesCell proliferationT cell clonesDose-dependent proliferationHealthy human adultsExamination of CD8+ T Cell Function in Humans Using MHC Class I Tetramers: Similar Cytotoxicity but Variable Proliferation and Cytokine Production Among Different Clonal CD8+ T Cells Specific to a Single Viral Epitope
Lim D, Bourcier K, Freeman G, Hafler D. Examination of CD8+ T Cell Function in Humans Using MHC Class I Tetramers: Similar Cytotoxicity but Variable Proliferation and Cytokine Production Among Different Clonal CD8+ T Cells Specific to a Single Viral Epitope. The Journal Of Immunology 2000, 165: 6214-6220. PMID: 11086055, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.165.11.6214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, ViralB7-1 AntigenCD58 AntigensCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell Line, TransformedClone CellsCytokinesCytotoxicity, ImmunologicDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicEpitopes, T-LymphocyteGene Products, taxGenes, T-Cell Receptor betaHLA-A2 AntigenHuman T-lymphotropic virus 1HumansLymphocyte ActivationPeptide FragmentsStaining and LabelingConceptsT cell clonesCytokine secretionT cellsEffector functionsCell clonesCostimulatory moleculesViral epitopesHuman T-cell lymphotrophic virusDifferent T cell clonesImmunodominant viral epitopesCytotoxic effector functionClonal originT cell functionSingle viral epitopeMHC class IDifferent clonal originCD2-LFA-3 interactionInduction of proliferationClonal CD8Cytokine productionPeripheral bloodCTL populationsIL-2Lymphotrophic virusProliferative responseDirect enumeration of Borrelia-reactive CD4 T cells ex vivo by using MHC class II tetramers
Meyer A, Trollmo C, Crawford F, Marrack P, Steere A, Huber B, Kappler J, Hafler D. Direct enumeration of Borrelia-reactive CD4 T cells ex vivo by using MHC class II tetramers. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2000, 97: 11433-11438. PMID: 11005833, PMCID: PMC17217, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.190335897.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, SurfaceBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsBacterial VaccinesBiopolymersBorrelia burgdorferi GroupCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesClone CellsCytokinesDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicHLA-DR AntigensHLA-DRB1 ChainsHumansIn Vitro TechniquesLipoproteinsLyme DiseaseLyme Disease VaccinesConceptsClass II tetramersMHC class II tetramersT cellsSynovial fluidPeripheral bloodMajor histocompatibility complex class II tetramersTreatment-resistant Lyme arthritisAntigen-reactive T cellsCD4 T cellsDifferent cytokine profilesIL-13 secretionT cell clonesAllogeneic feeder cellsCytokine profileLyme arthritisInflammatory compartmentIL-2IFN-gammaImmunodominant epitopesCell clonesBorrelia burgdorferiPatientsHLABloodCellsMultiple differences in gene expression in regulatory Vα24JαQ T cells from identical twins discordant for type I diabetes
Wilson S, Kent S, Horton H, Hill A, Bollyky P, Hafler D, Strominger J, Byrne M. Multiple differences in gene expression in regulatory Vα24JαQ T cells from identical twins discordant for type I diabetes. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2000, 97: 7411-7416. PMID: 10840051, PMCID: PMC16559, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.120161297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell receptor activationCell receptor activationT cellsTranscriptional consequencesDNA microarraysGene expressionActivation of cellsMyeloid lineageClonesMurine autoimmune diseaseInvariant T (MAIT) cellsIL-4 secretionType 1 diabetesAnti-CD3 stimulationT cell clonesIdentical twinsMRNA levelsReceptor activationCellsCell clonesAutoimmune diseasesActivationSecreting clonesQualitative defectsMultiple differences