2008
The autophagy gene ATG5 plays an essential role in B lymphocyte development
Miller BC, Zhao Z, Stephenson LM, Cadwell K, Pua HH, Lee HK, Mizushima NN, Iwasaki A, He YW, Swat W, Virgin HW. The autophagy gene ATG5 plays an essential role in B lymphocyte development. Autophagy 2008, 4: 309-314. PMID: 18188005, DOI: 10.4161/auto.5474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB cell developmentCell developmentGene ATG5Pre-B cell transitionB lymphocyte developmentDeletion of Atg5Fetal liver progenitorsAutophagy gene ATG5B cell survivalCell lineagesCell transitionLymphocyte developmentCell survivalB-1a B cellsCell deathCre-loxP technologyCytoplasmic constituentsATG5Liver progenitorsEssential roleSignificant defectsB cellsDiscrete stagesCell numberCells
2007
Vaginal epithelial dendritic cells renew from bone marrow precursors
Iijima N, Linehan MM, Saeland S, Iwasaki A. Vaginal epithelial dendritic cells renew from bone marrow precursors. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2007, 104: 19061-19066. PMID: 18006657, PMCID: PMC2141908, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0707179104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsAnimals, CongenicAntigens, CDAntigens, SurfaceBone Marrow CellsCell LineageDiestrusEpidermal CellsEpithelial CellsFemaleHerpes GenitalisLectins, C-TypeLymph NodesMannose-Binding LectinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMucous MembraneMultipotent Stem CellsOrgan SpecificityRadiation ChimeraVaginaConceptsEpithelial dendritic cellsDendritic cellsLangerhans cellsKey professional antigen-presenting cellsProfessional antigen-presenting cellsSkin Langerhans cellsAntigen-presenting cellsPrimary immune responseEpidermal Langerhans cellsMucosal epithelial liningBone marrow precursorsSquamous epithelial layerStratified squamous epithelial layerHSV-2Sex hormonesImmune responseOral cavityVaginal mucosaEpithelial liningMarrow precursorsActivation statusSpecialized subsetCytometric analysisEpithelial layerCells
2001
Unique Functions of CD11b+, CD8α+, and Double-Negative Peyer’s Patch Dendritic Cells
Iwasaki A, Kelsall B. Unique Functions of CD11b+, CD8α+, and Double-Negative Peyer’s Patch Dendritic Cells. The Journal Of Immunology 2001, 166: 4884-4890. PMID: 11290765, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.166.8.4884.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDB7-1 AntigenB7-2 AntigenCD8 AntigensCell LineageCell SeparationDendritic CellsEpithelial CellsEpitopes, T-LymphocyteFemaleHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIImmunophenotypingInterferon-gammaInterleukin-10Interleukin-12Interleukin-4Lectins, C-TypeLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte SubsetsMacrophage-1 AntigenMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMinor Histocompatibility AntigensMyeloid CellsPeyer's PatchesReceptors, Cell SurfaceSpleenT-LymphocytesUp-RegulationConceptsMyeloid dendritic cellsDendritic cellsCD40 ligand trimerDC subsetsIL-12p70IL-10T cellsPeyer's patch dendritic cellsIFN-gamma productionSoluble CD40 ligand trimerMucosal lymphoid tissuesNaive T cellsFollicle-associated epitheliumMurine Peyer's patchesNonmucosal sitesDC subpopulationsSubepithelial domeIL-4Lymphoid tissuePeyer's patchesMicrobial stimuliInterfollicular regionsIFN-gammaSurface phenotypeMucosal tissues