2005
Characterization 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
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 virus
1997
Direct Ex Vivo Analysis of Activated, Fas-sensitive Autoreactive T Cells in Human Autoimmune Disease
Bieganowska K, Ausubel L, Modabber Y, Slovik E, Messersmith W, Hafler D. Direct Ex Vivo Analysis of Activated, Fas-sensitive Autoreactive T Cells in Human Autoimmune Disease. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1997, 185: 1585-1594. PMID: 9151896, PMCID: PMC2196290, DOI: 10.1084/jem.185.9.1585.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutoreactive T cellsT cellsMultiple sclerosisPersistent T cellsT cell frequenciesHuman autoimmune diseasesSubpopulation of patientsT cell clonesT cell receptorSingle T cellsMyelin basic proteinAutoimmune diseasesAutoantigenic peptidesAntigen stimulationDirect exCell frequencyTCR transcriptsFlow cytometryCell receptorCell clonesBeta chainHigh frequencyCell deathBasic proteinChain transcripts
1990
Shared Human T Cell Receptor Vβ Usage to Immunodominant Regions of Myelin Basic Protein
Wucherpfennig K, Ota K, Endo N, Seidman JG, Rosenzweig A, Weiner H, Hafler D. Shared Human T Cell Receptor Vβ Usage to Immunodominant Regions of Myelin Basic Protein. Science 1990, 248: 1016-1019. PMID: 1693015, DOI: 10.1126/science.1693015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisImmunodominant regionMyelin basic proteinMS patientsT cellsBeta 17T cell receptor Vβ usageTCR V beta gene usageReactive T cellsBeta gene usageT cell receptor beta chainT cell linesBasic proteinSpecific immunotherapyVβ usageAutoimmune diseasesReceptor beta chainHealthy subjectsTarget antigenGene usageBeta 12Myelin proteinsTCR structureHuman MBPBeta chain