2020
Kras mutation correlating with circulating regulatory T cells predicts the prognosis of advanced pancreatic cancer patients
Cheng H, Luo G, Jin K, Fan Z, Huang Q, Gong Y, Xu J, Yu X, Liu C. Kras mutation correlating with circulating regulatory T cells predicts the prognosis of advanced pancreatic cancer patients. Cancer Medicine 2020, 9: 2153-2159. PMID: 32017404, PMCID: PMC7064028, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.2895.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorCD4 Lymphocyte CountCirculating Tumor DNADNA Mutational AnalysisFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm StagingPancreatic NeoplasmsPolymerase Chain ReactionPrognosisProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Retrospective StudiesTime FactorsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsCell-free circulating tumor DNAAdvanced pancreatic cancer patientsPancreatic cancer patientsCirculating regulatory T cellsCirculating T-cell subsetsCA19-9 levelsRegulatory T cellsKRAS mutation statusT cell subsetsTumor-node-metastasisCancer patientsMutation statusTumor DNAKRAS mutationsT cellsAssociated with extremely poor survivalRegulatory T cell levelsAdvanced pancreatic cancerLevels of TregsProportion of TregsAbnormal immune statusCirculating tumor DNAT cell levelsPredicted worse prognosisTumor-node-metastasis stage
2013
c‐Rel is an essential transcription factor for the development of acute graft‐versus‐host disease in mice
Yu Y, Wang D, Kaosaard K, Liu C, Fu J, Haarberg K, Anasetti C, Beg A, Yu X. c‐Rel is an essential transcription factor for the development of acute graft‐versus‐host disease in mice. European Journal Of Immunology 2013, 43: 2327-2337. PMID: 23716202, PMCID: PMC3940138, DOI: 10.1002/eji.201243282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Marrow TransplantationCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationForkhead Transcription FactorsGraft vs Host DiseaseImmune ToleranceLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutProto-Oncogene Proteins c-relTh1 CellsTh17 CellsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTransplantation, HomologousConceptsT cellsAcute GVHDHost diseaseAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantationC-RelGVHD target organsHematopoietic cell transplantationRegulatory T cellsBone marrow transplantationAcute graftLeukemia responseTransplant toleranceAllogeneic recipientsMarrow transplantationMinor histocompatibilityCell transplantationTh1 cellsLymphoid organsMurine modelTarget organsTherapeutic interventionsNF-κB familyGraftPotential target
2012
Immune modulation of effector CD4+ and regulatory T cell function by sorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Cabrera R, Ararat M, Xu Y, Brusko T, Wasserfall C, Atkinson M, Chang L, Liu C, Nelson D. Immune modulation of effector CD4+ and regulatory T cell function by sorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 2012, 62: 737-746. PMID: 23223899, PMCID: PMC3863727, DOI: 10.1007/s00262-012-1380-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, HepatocellularCase-Control StudiesCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCoculture TechniquesCytokinesDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansInterleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitLiver NeoplasmsNiacinamidePhenylurea CompoundsSorafenibT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsEffect of sorafenibHepatocellular carcinomaTeff activationT cellsLow dosesTeff responsesTumor immunityRegulatory T cell functionImpact of sorafenibEffector T cellsRegulatory T cellsTreg suppressive functionPeripheral mononuclear cellsCD25 surface expressionT cell functionNovel combination treatmentTreg suppressionEffector CD4Treg functionPharmacologic dosesTeff proliferationImmune reactivitySystemic drugsCD25 expressionMononuclear cellsDonor- but not host-derived interleukin-10 contributes to the regulation of experimental graft-versus-host disease
Tawara I, Sun Y, Liu C, Toubai T, Nieves E, Evers R, Alrubaie M, Mathewson N, Tamaki H, Reddy P. Donor- but not host-derived interleukin-10 contributes to the regulation of experimental graft-versus-host disease. Journal Of Leukocyte Biology 2012, 91: 667-675. PMID: 22262800, PMCID: PMC3317273, DOI: 10.1189/jlb.1011510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuppression of GVHDSeverity of GVHDIL-10Donor TregsBM graftsRegulation of GVHDImmune-regulatory cytokinesInterleukin-10 contributeAcute GVHDClinical GVHDGVHD severityHost diseaseDonor graftsGVHDPreclinical modelsTregsGene polymorphismsExperimental graftCellular subsetsGraftSeverityHost cellsFunctional relevanceHost tissuesIL
2011
Kinase inhibitor Sorafenib modulates immunosuppressive cell populations in a murine liver cancer model
Cao M, Xu Y, Youn J, Cabrera R, Zhang X, Gabrilovich D, Nelson D, Liu C. Kinase inhibitor Sorafenib modulates immunosuppressive cell populations in a murine liver cancer model. Laboratory Investigation 2011, 91: 598-608. PMID: 21321535, PMCID: PMC3711234, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2010.205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBenzenesulfonatesBone Marrow CellsCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell DivisionCell Line, TumorDisease ProgressionImmunity, CellularLiver NeoplasmsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMyeloid CellsNiacinamidePhenylurea CompoundsProtein Kinase InhibitorsPyridinesSorafenibSpleenT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsMyeloid-derived suppressor cellsImmunosuppressive cell populationsAnti-tumor immunityTumor-bearing hostsImmune cell populationsLiver cancer modelMurine liver cancer modelHepatocellular carcinomaCell populationsCancer modelNovel multi-kinase inhibitorSuppressive immune cell populationBALB/c miceDepletion of TregsImpact of sorafenibRegulatory T cellsAdvanced hepatocellular carcinomaTreatment of sorafenibKinase inhibitor sorafenibMulti-kinase inhibitorHCC cell growthSuppressor cellsTumor burdenC miceCancer patients
2010
Different radiosensitivity of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells and effector T cells to low dose gamma irradiation in vitro
Cao M, Cabrera R, Xu Y, Liu C, Nelson D. Different radiosensitivity of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells and effector T cells to low dose gamma irradiation in vitro. International Journal Of Radiation Biology 2010, 87: 71-80. PMID: 20958220, PMCID: PMC3806980, DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2010.518208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedApoptosisBcl-2-Associated X ProteinCarcinoma, HepatocellularCaspase 3Cell ProliferationDose-Response Relationship, RadiationFas ReceptorFemaleGamma RaysHumansIn Vitro TechniquesInterferon-gammaInterleukin-10Liver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedRadiation ToleranceT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsEffector T cellsAdvanced hepatocellular carcinomaRegulatory T cellsT cellsHepatocellular carcinomaLow-dose gamma raysLow-dose irradiationApoptosis-related proteinsImmune responseLow dosesEnhanced immune responseCaspase-3Dose-dependent reductionB-cell lymphoma 2X protein expressionCell lymphoma 2Interleukin-10Peripheral bloodActive caspase-3Low-dose gamma irradiationCytokine secretionTregsLuminex assaysBlood samplesInduction of apoptosisA Crucial Role for Host APCs in the Induction of Donor CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cell-Mediated Suppression of Experimental Graft-versus-Host Disease
Tawara I, Shlomchik WD, Jones A, Zou W, Nieves E, Liu C, Toubai T, Duran-Struuck R, Sun Y, Clouthier SG, Evers R, Lowler KP, Levy RB, Reddy P. A Crucial Role for Host APCs in the Induction of Donor CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cell-Mediated Suppression of Experimental Graft-versus-Host Disease. The Journal Of Immunology 2010, 185: 3866-3872. PMID: 20810991, PMCID: PMC2981818, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1001625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigen PresentationAntigen-Presenting CellsBone Marrow TransplantationCell SeparationDisease Models, AnimalFlow CytometryGraft vs Host DiseaseHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIInterleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsSuppression of GVHDDonor T cellsHost APCsBone marrow transplantationDonor TregsT cellsHost diseaseMarrow transplantationRegulatory T cell-mediated suppressionAlloreactive donor T cellsAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationT cell-mediated suppressionInduction of donorInduction of GVHDRegulatory T cellsCell-mediated suppressionDevelopment of graftExperimental GVHDGVHD protectionTreg numbersIL-10Nonmalignant diseasesAlloantigen expressionGVHDMurine modelInfluence of Serum and Soluble CD25 (sCD25) on Regulatory and Effector T‐cell Function in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Cabrera R, Ararat M, Eksioglu E, Cao M, Xu Y, Wasserfall C, Atkinson M, Liu C, Nelson D. Influence of Serum and Soluble CD25 (sCD25) on Regulatory and Effector T‐cell Function in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Scandinavian Journal Of Immunology 2010, 72: 293-301. PMID: 20883314, PMCID: PMC2951624, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2010.02427.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatocellular carcinomaHCC serumSerum-free mediumSoluble CD25Pg/Effector T cell responsesEffector T cell functionSerum-mediated suppressionRegulatory T cellsT cell responsesSera of patientsT cell functionHealthy control cellsNovel therapeutic targetDose-dependent fashionCD25 cell surface expressionTeff responsesTreg suppressionInfluence of serumCirrhosis patientsTeff proliferationTumor burdenCD25 expressionCell surface expressionPoor survival
2009
Gamma irradiation alters the phenotype and function of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells
Cao M, Cabrera R, Xu Y, Liu C, Nelson D. Gamma irradiation alters the phenotype and function of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells. Cell Biology International 2009, 33: 565-571. PMID: 19268553, PMCID: PMC2683182, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellbi.2009.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegulatory T cellsT cellsSuppression of TregsT cell proliferationDose-dependent reductionTreg expressionTreg proliferationEffector cellsImmunologic balanceSuppressive capacityTregsGy/minDose gamma irradiationFlow cytometryThymidine incorporationUpregulated BaxCell proliferationCancer therapyHigh-dose gamma irradiationApoptosis inductionDifferent dosagesFunction changesGamma irradiationPhenotypeIrradiation alters
2008
Extracorporeal photopheresis reverses experimental graft-versus-host disease through regulatory T cells
Gatza E, Rogers C, Clouthier S, Lowler K, Tawara I, Liu C, Reddy P, Ferrara J. Extracorporeal photopheresis reverses experimental graft-versus-host disease through regulatory T cells. Blood 2008, 112: 1515-1521. PMID: 18411417, PMCID: PMC2515148, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2007-11-125542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegulatory T cellsExtracorporeal photopheresisHost diseaseT cellsDonor regulatory T cellsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaOngoing immune responseImmune-mediated diseasesT-cell lymphomaRelevant murine modelWhite blood cellsImmune responseMurine modelLymphocyte apoptosisImmune systemExperimental graftBlood cellsDiseaseECP treatmentGVHDPhotopheresisGraftDirect inductionCellsApoptosis
2007
Hepatocellular carcinoma cell supernatants increase expansion and function of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells
Cao M, Cabrera R, Xu Y, Firpi R, Zhu H, Liu C, Nelson D. Hepatocellular carcinoma cell supernatants increase expansion and function of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells. Laboratory Investigation 2007, 87: 582-590. PMID: 17372588, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3700540.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsRegulatory T cellsT cell proliferationT cellsCancer patientsControl peripheral blood mononuclear cellsDepletion of TregsAntigen-reactive lymphocytesTumor-related factorsBlood mononuclear cellsHepatocellular carcinoma patientsT cell populationsHost immune systemCell linesSuppressor abilityHCC cell linesHuman hepatoma cell lineAntitumor immunityCarcinoma patientsTumor burdenFoxp3 expressionMononuclear cellsCTLA-4Reactive lymphocytesTregs