2014
Common Genetic Variants Modulate Pathogen-Sensing Responses in Human Dendritic Cells
Lee MN, Ye C, Villani AC, Raj T, Li W, Eisenhaure TM, Imboywa SH, Chipendo PI, Ran FA, Slowikowski K, Ward LD, Raddassi K, McCabe C, Lee MH, Frohlich IY, Hafler DA, Kellis M, Raychaudhuri S, Zhang F, Stranger BE, Benoist CO, De Jager PL, Regev A, Hacohen N. Common Genetic Variants Modulate Pathogen-Sensing Responses in Human Dendritic Cells. Science 2014, 343: 1246980. PMID: 24604203, PMCID: PMC4124741, DOI: 10.1126/science.1246980.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAutoimmune DiseasesCommunicable DiseasesDendritic CellsEscherichia coliFemaleGene-Environment InteractionGenetic LociGenome-Wide Association StudyHEK293 CellsHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansInfluenza A virusInterferon Regulatory Factor-7Interferon-betaLipopolysaccharidesMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideQuantitative Trait LociSTAT Transcription FactorsTranscriptomeYoung AdultConceptsGenetic variationPathogen-responsive genesHuman genetic variationGenetic variantsIRF transcription factorsCommon genetic variantsType I IFN inductionFunctional annotationExpression responsesTranscription factorsI IFN inductionCausal variantsPathogen sensingEnvironmental stimuliComplex diseasesCommon variantsCommon allelesIFN inductionComputational approachVariantsCellsInductionGenesInterindividual variationSTAT
2012
The TIGIT/CD226 Axis Regulates Human T Cell Function
Lozano E, Dominguez-Villar M, Kuchroo V, Hafler DA. The TIGIT/CD226 Axis Regulates Human T Cell Function. The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 3869-3875. PMID: 22427644, PMCID: PMC3324669, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1103627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell CommunicationCell ProliferationCells, CulturedCytokinesDendritic CellsGATA3 Transcription FactorGene Expression RegulationHumansImmune ToleranceReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, VirusRNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionT-Box Domain ProteinsConceptsT cell functionT cellsAutoimmune diseasesT-betTIGIT/CD226 axisHuman T cell responsesT cell-intrinsic mannerHuman T cell functionAlternative costimulatory pathwaysT cell responsesCell functionDendritic cell surfaceHuman autoimmune diseasesIL-10 expressionT cell IgIFN regulatory factor 4T cell proliferationOrphan receptor CDirect inhibitory effectIFN-γ mRNACell-intrinsic mannerRegulatory factor 4TIGIT expressionTIGIT knockdownTolerogenic phenotype
2008
Increased IL-23 secretion and altered chemokine production by dendritic cells upon CD46 activation in patients with multiple sclerosis
Vaknin-Dembinsky A, Murugaiyan G, Hafler DA, Astier AL, Weiner HL. Increased IL-23 secretion and altered chemokine production by dendritic cells upon CD46 activation in patients with multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2008, 195: 140-145. PMID: 18403025, PMCID: PMC2702859, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2008.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisCentral nervous systemChemokine productionHealthy donorsCD46 activationPathogenesis of MSIL-23 secretionChronic inflammatory diseasePotent proinflammatory cytokineRole of CD46CCL2 levelsDC activationIL-23Dendritic cellsIL-23p19Proinflammatory cytokinesCCL5 productionInflammatory diseasesNervous systemPatientsPotential roleSclerosisCytokinesActivationElevated amounts
2007
Promotion of Tissue Inflammation by the Immune Receptor Tim-3 Expressed on Innate Immune Cells
Anderson AC, Anderson DE, Bregoli L, Hastings WD, Kassam N, Lei C, Chandwaskar R, Karman J, Su EW, Hirashima M, Bruce JN, Kane LP, Kuchroo VK, Hafler DA. Promotion of Tissue Inflammation by the Immune Receptor Tim-3 Expressed on Innate Immune Cells. Science 2007, 318: 1141-1143. PMID: 18006747, DOI: 10.1126/science.1148536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAstrocytesCD11b AntigenCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsDendritic CellsEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalGalectinsGlioblastomaHepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 2HumansImmunity, InnateInflammation MediatorsLipopolysaccharidesMacrophagesMembrane ProteinsMiceMicrogliaMultiple SclerosisRatsReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, VirusSignal TransductionTh1 CellsT-LymphocytesToll-Like ReceptorsConceptsImmune receptor Tim-3Tim-3Immune cellsT helper 1 cellsAdaptive immune cellsInnate immune cellsToll-like receptorsInduced Immune ResponsesInnate immune systemTh1 immunityDendritic cellsTissue inflammationInflammatory conditionsT cellsImmune responseImmune systemImportant mediatorAntibody agonistsInflammationCell typesLatter findingNumerous pathwaysCellsDifferential expressionCD4
2006
Innate Immunity in Multiple Sclerosis: Myeloid Dendritic Cells in Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Are Activated and Drive a Proinflammatory Immune Response
Karni A, Abraham M, Monsonego A, Cai G, Freeman GJ, Hafler D, Khoury SJ, Weiner HL. Innate Immunity in Multiple Sclerosis: Myeloid Dendritic Cells in Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Are Activated and Drive a Proinflammatory Immune Response. The Journal Of Immunology 2006, 177: 4196-4202. PMID: 16951385, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.177.6.4196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyeloid dendritic cellsDendritic cellsMultiple sclerosisInnate immune systemRR-MSImmune responseImmune systemT cell-mediated autoimmune diseaseSecondary progressive multiple sclerosisCell-mediated autoimmune diseaseStages of MSIncreased percentageProgressive phaseNeuronal degenerative changesSecondary progressive phaseSP-MS patientsProgressive multiple sclerosisProinflammatory immune responsePrimary immune responseNaive T cellsImmunologic basisTh1 responseClinical patternMS patientsPD-L1