2014
B cells populating the multiple sclerosis brain mature in the draining cervical lymph nodes
Stern JN, Yaari G, Vander Heiden JA, Church G, Donahue WF, Hintzen RQ, Huttner AJ, Laman JD, Nagra RM, Nylander A, Pitt D, Ramanan S, Siddiqui BA, Vigneault F, Kleinstein SH, Hafler DA, O'Connor KC. B cells populating the multiple sclerosis brain mature in the draining cervical lymph nodes. Science Translational Medicine 2014, 6: 248ra107. PMID: 25100741, PMCID: PMC4388137, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3008879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical lymph nodesCentral nervous systemB cellsCerebrospinal fluidLymph nodesMultiple sclerosisLymphoid tissueCNS of patientsCNS B cellsAntigen-experienced B cellsMultiple sclerosis brainSecondary lymphoid tissuesB cell compartmentB cell trafficB cell maturationImmunomodulatory therapyImmune infiltratesPeripheral bloodInflammatory diseasesLymphocyte transmigrationPeripheral tissuesNervous systemMembers of clonesCell maturationCell traffic
2010
A unique antibody gene signature is prevalent in the central nervous system of patients with multiple sclerosis
Ligocki AJ, Lovato L, Xiang D, Guidry P, Scheuermann RH, Willis SN, Almendinger S, Racke MK, Frohman EM, Hafler DA, O'Connor KC, Monson NL. A unique antibody gene signature is prevalent in the central nervous system of patients with multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2010, 226: 192-193. PMID: 20655601, PMCID: PMC2937103, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2010.06.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisB cellsGene signatureMS brain tissueCSF of patientsCNS tissue samplesEnriched B cellsCentral nervous systemB cell receptorMS brainsTissue injuryNervous systemBrain tissueCell receptorTissue samplesSclerosisPatientsCSFUnique accumulationCellsSomatic hypermutationInjuryBrainReceptors
2009
On-Chip Activation and Subsequent Detection of Individual Antigen-Specific T Cells
Song Q, Han Q, Bradshaw EM, Kent SC, Raddassi K, Nilsson B, Nepom GT, Hafler DA, Love JC. On-Chip Activation and Subsequent Detection of Individual Antigen-Specific T Cells. Analytical Chemistry 2009, 82: 473-477. PMID: 20000848, PMCID: PMC2828941, DOI: 10.1021/ac9024363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntigen-specific T cellsAntigen-specific CD4T cellsAntigen-specific mannerType 1 diabetesMajor histocompatibility complex receptorIndividual CD4Multiple sclerosisAutoimmune diseasesPrimary T cellsCD4Subnanoliter wellsClinical samplesNumber of cellsComplex receptorSubsequent assessmentHuman tissuesCellsChip activationVivoActivationSclerosisDiabetesCytokinesDisease
2008
Concurrent detection of secreted products from human lymphocytes by microengraving: Cytokines and antigen-reactive antibodies
Bradshaw EM, Kent SC, Tripuraneni V, Orban T, Ploegh HL, Hafler DA, Love JC. Concurrent detection of secreted products from human lymphocytes by microengraving: Cytokines and antigen-reactive antibodies. Clinical Immunology 2008, 129: 10-18. PMID: 18675591, PMCID: PMC2577144, DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2008.06.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman peripheral blood mononuclear cellsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsType 1 diabetic subjectsAntigen-reactive antibodiesBlood mononuclear cellsAntigen-specific antibodiesAnti-insulin antibodiesCell surface determinantsDiabetic subjectsIL-6Mononuclear cellsPositive titersIgG isotypeB cellsHuman lymphocytesSurface determinantsCytokinesAntibodiesClinical samplesHematopoietic cellsRare populationCellsMarkersHuman cellsLymphocytesTIM-4 Expressed on APCs Induces T Cell Expansion and Survival
Rodriguez-Manzanet R, Meyers JH, Balasubramanian S, Slavik J, Kassam N, Dardalhon V, Greenfield EA, Anderson AC, Sobel RA, Hafler DA, Strom TB, Kuchroo VK. TIM-4 Expressed on APCs Induces T Cell Expansion and Survival. The Journal Of Immunology 2008, 180: 4706-4713. PMID: 18354194, PMCID: PMC2948965, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.180.7.4706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntegrating risk factors
De Jager PL, Simon KC, Munger KL, Rioux JD, Hafler DA, Ascherio A. Integrating risk factors. Neurology 2008, 70: 1113-1118. PMID: 18272866, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000294325.63006.f8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntibodiesBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesComorbidityEpstein-Barr Virus InfectionsEpstein-Barr Virus Nuclear AntigensFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHerpesvirus 4, HumanHeterozygoteHLA-DR AntigensHLA-DRB1 ChainsHumansMiddle AgedMultiple SclerosisRisk FactorsConceptsMultiple sclerosisHuman leukocyte antigenAntibody titersRisk factorsDR15 alleleEpstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody titersAge-matched healthy womenRisk of MSEpstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1Independent risk factorVirus antibody titersCase-control studyNuclear antigen 1Healthy womenMS riskLeukocyte antigenRelative riskGenetic susceptibilityAntigen 1TitersWomenSclerosisRiskDR15Association
2007
Allelic variant in CTLA4 alters T cell phosphorylation patterns
Maier LM, Anderson DE, De Jager PL, Wicker LS, Hafler DA. Allelic variant in CTLA4 alters T cell phosphorylation patterns. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2007, 104: 18607-18612. PMID: 18000051, PMCID: PMC2141824, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0706409104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell antigen receptorAllelic variationMemory T cellsAutoimmune diseasesCell antigen receptorT cell signalingT cellsFunctional effectsDisease susceptibility allelesCell signalingPhosphorylation patternPhosphorylation levelsSusceptibility variantsTCR stimulationAllelic variantsHuman immune cellsAntigen receptorGenesImmune cellsHealthy individualsCTLA4 geneCellsSpecific mAbsCTLA4Disease
2003
Activated CD8+ T cells in secondary progressive MS secrete lymphotoxin
Buckle GJ, Höllsberg P, Hafler DA. Activated CD8+ T cells in secondary progressive MS secrete lymphotoxin. Neurology 2003, 60: 702-705. PMID: 12601116, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000048204.89346.30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntibodiesCD3 ComplexCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DivisionCell SeparationCells, CulturedCytokinesFemaleFlow CytometryGene FrequencyHumansLymphotoxin-alphaMaleMiddle AgedMultiple Sclerosis, Chronic ProgressiveMultiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReference ValuesConceptsT cellsNormal controlsSecondary progressive MSCytokine secretion profileFunctional activation statesLymphotoxin secretionProgressive MSActivated CD8Cytokine secretionSecretion profileCytokine genesCD8SecretionSignificant differencesPatientsSignificant increaseActivation stateSingle nucleotide polymorphism analysisPolymorphism analysisNucleotide polymorphism analysisCells
1998
Identification of a T cell subset capable of both IFN-gamma and IL-10 secretion in patients with chronic Borrelia burgdorferi infection.
Pohl-Koppe A, Balashov K, Steere A, Logigian E, Hafler D. Identification of a T cell subset capable of both IFN-gamma and IL-10 secretion in patients with chronic Borrelia burgdorferi infection. The Journal Of Immunology 1998, 160: 1804-10. PMID: 9469440, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.160.4.1804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell linesIFN-gamma/ILB. burgdorferi infectionIFN-gammaBurgdorferi infectionT cellsIL-12Lyme patientsCell linesLyme diseaseVigorous humoral immune responseIL-10 secretionExogenous IL-12T cell subsetsT cell populationsHumoral immune responseNovel populationB. burgdorferiBorrelia burgdorferi infectionPrecursor T cellsWhole mononuclear cellsHuman T cellsGroups of subjectsIL-10Cell subsets