1999
The distinction blurs between an autoimmune versus microbial hypothesis in multiple sclerosis
Hafler DA. The distinction blurs between an autoimmune versus microbial hypothesis in multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1999, 104: 527-529. PMID: 10487765, PMCID: PMC483283, DOI: 10.1172/jci8193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimalsAntigen PresentationAntigens, ViralAutoantigensAutoimmune DiseasesCardiovirus InfectionsCross ReactionsDemyelinating DiseasesDisease Models, AnimalDisease ProgressionEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalEpitopesHuman T-lymphotropic virus 1HumansMiceMicrogliaModels, ImmunologicalMolecular MimicryMultiple SclerosisMyelin ProteinsParaparesis, Tropical SpasticT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTheilovirusVirus DiseasesDirect analysis of viral-specific CD8+ T cells with soluble HLA-A2/Tax11-19 tetramer complexes in patients with human T cell lymphotropic virus-associated myelopathy.
Bieganowska K, Höllsberg P, Buckle G, Lim D, Greten T, Schneck J, Altman J, Jacobson S, Ledis S, Hanchard B, Chin J, Morgan O, Roth P, Hafler D. Direct analysis of viral-specific CD8+ T cells with soluble HLA-A2/Tax11-19 tetramer complexes in patients with human T cell lymphotropic virus-associated myelopathy. The Journal Of Immunology 1999, 162: 1765-71. PMID: 9973440, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.162.3.1765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultB7-1 AntigenCD28 AntigensCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesFemaleGene Products, taxHLA-A2 AntigenHuman T-lymphotropic virus 1HumansLymphocyte ActivationMaleMiddle AgedParaparesis, Tropical SpasticPeptide FragmentsPhenotypeProtein ConformationReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, ChemokineReceptors, Interleukin-2SolubilityConceptsT cellsIL-2RMHC class I tetramersHuman T-cell lymphotropic virusViral-specific CD8Class I tetramersProgressive neurologic diseaseDifferent chemokine receptorsHLA-A2 alleleCentral nervous systemTCR Vbeta chainsReactive CD8TCR usageInflammatory infiltrateVbeta chainsChemokine receptorsNeurologic diseaseImmune responseCD8Lymphotropic virusMyelopathyNervous systemPatientsHTLVClonal expansion
1995
Tropical spastic paraparesis on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.
Dangond F, Daza JS, Rosania A, Quin MJ, Zaninovic V, Chaplin B, Marlink R, Hafler DA. Tropical spastic paraparesis on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1995, 52: 155-8. PMID: 7872443, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1995.52.155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCase-Control StudiesColombiaFemaleHTLV-I AntibodiesHumansMaleNeurologic ExaminationParaparesis, Tropical SpasticConceptsTropical spastic paraparesisSpastic paraparesisHuman T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1Chronic spastic paraparesisProgressive leg weaknessVirus type 1Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayChronic myelopathySerum positivityLeg weaknessRetroviral diseaseParaparesisType 1Western blotImmunosorbent assayPatientsEthnic originFirst reportMyelopathyDiseaseAntibodiesWhat is the pathogenesis of human T‐cell lymphotropic virus type I–associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis?
Höllsberg P, Hafler D. What is the pathogenesis of human T‐cell lymphotropic virus type I–associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis? Annals Of Neurology 1995, 37: 143-145. PMID: 7847855, DOI: 10.1002/ana.410370203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAutoimmunityCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesHuman T-lymphotropic virus 1HumansParaparesis, Tropical Spastic
1993
Pathogenesis of Diseases Induced by Human Lymphotropic Virus Type I Infection
Flier J, Underhill L, Hollsberg P, Hafler D. Pathogenesis of Diseases Induced by Human Lymphotropic Virus Type I Infection. New England Journal Of Medicine 1993, 328: 1173-1182. PMID: 8455685, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199304223281608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArthritis, InfectiousCytokinesHTLV-I InfectionsHuman T-lymphotropic virus 1HumansImmunity, CellularLeukemia, T-CellParaparesis, Tropical Spastic
1992
T-cell activation by autologous human T-cell leukemia virus type I-infected T-cell clones.
Wucherpfennig KW, Höllsberg P, Richardson JH, Benjamin D, Hafler DA. T-cell activation by autologous human T-cell leukemia virus type I-infected T-cell clones. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1992, 89: 2110-2114. PMID: 1549569, PMCID: PMC48606, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.89.6.2110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntercellular cell adhesion moleculeBlood T cellsT cell clonesT cell activationIL-2 receptorT cellsActivated T cellsHuman T-cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-I) carriersSuch activated T cellsHAM/TSP patientsMyelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesisClass II major histocompatibility complex moleculesHAM/TSPChronic inflammatory diseaseExogenous interleukin-2HTLV-I infectionTropical spastic paraparesisMajor histocompatibility complex moleculesHuman T-cell leukemia virus type IVirus type IHistocompatibility complex moleculesCD2/LFATSP patientsSpastic paraparesisSpontaneous proliferation