2016
Evaluation of KIR4.1 as an Immune Target in Multiple Sclerosis
Chastre A, Hafler DA, O'Connor KC. Evaluation of KIR4.1 as an Immune Target in Multiple Sclerosis. New England Journal Of Medicine 2016, 374: 1495-1496. PMID: 27074083, PMCID: PMC4918464, DOI: 10.1056/nejmc1513302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAutoantibodiesBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansMultiple SclerosisPotassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying
2013
Protein array–based profiling of CSF identifies RBPJ as an autoantigen in multiple sclerosis
Querol L, Clark PL, Bailey MA, Cotsapas C, Cross AH, Hafler DA, Kleinstein SH, Lee JY, Yaari G, Willis SN, O'Connor KC. Protein array–based profiling of CSF identifies RBPJ as an autoantigen in multiple sclerosis. Neurology 2013, 81: 956-963. PMID: 23921886, PMCID: PMC3888197, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e3182a43b48.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCSF of patientsMultiple sclerosisNeurologic diseaseEpstein-Barr virus infectionImmunoglobulin GElevated immunoglobulin GInflammatory neurologic diseasesSubset of patientsLarger validation cohortRecombination signal binding proteinImmunoglobulin kappa J regionCSF autoantibodiesValidation cohortControl subjectsSerum reactivityAutoantigen candidatesHigh prevalenceVirus infectionPatientsAutoantibodiesCSFSclerosisArray-based profilingDiseaseELISA
2009
IL-17–producing human peripheral regulatory T cells retain suppressive function
Beriou G, Costantino CM, Ashley CW, Yang L, Kuchroo VK, Baecher-Allan C, Hafler DA. IL-17–producing human peripheral regulatory T cells retain suppressive function. Blood 2009, 113: 4240-4249. PMID: 19171879, PMCID: PMC2676084, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2008-10-183251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, CDEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFlow CytometryForkhead Transcription FactorsHLA-DR AntigensHumansImmune ToleranceInterleukin-17Interleukin-1betaInterleukin-6Lymphocyte ActivationReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionT-LymphocytesT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsRegulatory T cellsIL-17Suppressive functionTreg clonesT cellsPeripheral regulatory T cellsProinflammatory cytokines IL-1betaSustained Foxp3 expressionIL-17 productionIL-17 secretionCytokines IL-1betaAutoimmune pathogenesisEffector cellsInterleukin-17Foxp3 expressionHuman TregsInflammatory milieuIL-6IL-1betaInflammatory conditionsImmune functionSuppressive activityTregsCellsRecent studies
2008
Increased IL-23 secretion and altered chemokine production by dendritic cells upon CD46 activation in patients with multiple sclerosis
Vaknin-Dembinsky A, Murugaiyan G, Hafler DA, Astier AL, Weiner HL. Increased IL-23 secretion and altered chemokine production by dendritic cells upon CD46 activation in patients with multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2008, 195: 140-145. PMID: 18403025, PMCID: PMC2702859, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2008.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChemokinesDendritic CellsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansInterleukin-23LipopolysaccharidesLymphocyte ActivationMaleMembrane Cofactor ProteinMiddle AgedMultiple SclerosisStatistics, NonparametricConceptsMultiple sclerosisCentral nervous systemChemokine productionHealthy donorsCD46 activationPathogenesis of MSIL-23 secretionChronic inflammatory diseasePotent proinflammatory cytokineRole of CD46CCL2 levelsDC activationIL-23Dendritic cellsIL-23p19Proinflammatory cytokinesCCL5 productionInflammatory diseasesNervous systemPatientsPotential roleSclerosisCytokinesActivationElevated amounts
2005
Functional analysis of highly defined, FACS-isolated populations of human regulatory CD4+CD25+ T cells
Baecher-Allan C, Wolf E, Hafler DA. Functional analysis of highly defined, FACS-isolated populations of human regulatory CD4+CD25+ T cells. Clinical Immunology 2005, 115: 10-18. PMID: 15870015, DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2005.02.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, B-LymphocyteCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD58 AntigensCoculture TechniquesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFlow CytometryHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunophenotypingLeukocyte Common AntigensL-SelectinReceptors, Interleukin-2Receptors, TransferrinT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsCD4 T cellsT cellsTreg cellsRegulatory cellsTotal CD4 T cellsHuman regulatory cellsRegulatory T cellsAutoimmune disease modelsImportance of CD4Regulatory populationImmune homeostasisCD25Suppressive activityCD4Human regulatorySpecific subpopulationsDisease modelsSignificant proportionMiceVivoMurine cellsPotential heterogeneityFuture studiesCellsHuman diseases
2004
PD-1 ligands, negative regulators for activation of naïve, memory, and recently activated human CD4+ T cells
Cai G, Karni A, Oliveira EM, Weiner HL, Hafler DA, Freeman GJ. PD-1 ligands, negative regulators for activation of naïve, memory, and recently activated human CD4+ T cells. Cellular Immunology 2004, 230: 89-98. PMID: 15598424, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2004.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-1 ligand blockadeT cellsPD-L1Myelin basic proteinPD-L2Human CD4Ex vivo dendritic cellsVivo dendritic cellsPD-1 ligandsPD-1 pathwayPrimary responseActivation of naïveNaive T cellsPD-1Dendritic cellsCytokine productionNormal donorsIFN-gammaSecondary responseCD4BlockadeHigh expressionNegative regulatory pathwaysInduced activationBasic protein
2003
Myelin basic protein-reactive autoantibodies in the serum and cerebrospinal fluid of multiple sclerosis patients are characterized by low-affinity interactions
O'Connor KC, Chitnis T, Griffin DE, Piyasirisilp S, Bar-Or A, Khoury S, Wucherpfennig KW, Hafler DA. Myelin basic protein-reactive autoantibodies in the serum and cerebrospinal fluid of multiple sclerosis patients are characterized by low-affinity interactions. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2003, 136: 140-148. PMID: 12620653, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5728(03)00002-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibody AffinityAntibody FormationAutoantibodiesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansMultiple SclerosisMyelin Basic ProteinProtein BindingRadioimmunoassayConceptsMyelin basic proteinMultiple sclerosisCerebrospinal fluidSoluble myelin basic proteinSemple rabies vaccinePresence of autoantibodiesMultiple sclerosis patientsSera of patientsFraction of patientsAnti-MBP antibodiesHigh-affinity autoantibodiesBasic proteinMBP autoantibodiesRelevant autoantibodiesMS patientsSclerosis patientsAutoimmune diseasesHumoral responseRabies vaccineAutoantibodiesPatientsImmunodominant antigensSerumDiseaseSolid-phase assays
2001
In vitro evidence that immunuaffinity-purified MOG contains immunogenic quantities of contaminating mouse IgG; techniques for producing Ig-free MOG
Ohashi T, Yukitake M, Slavin A, Krieger J, Hafler D. In vitro evidence that immunuaffinity-purified MOG contains immunogenic quantities of contaminating mouse IgG; techniques for producing Ig-free MOG. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2001, 118: 194-202. PMID: 11498254, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5728(01)00321-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibody SpecificityBlotting, WesternCell LineClone CellsCytokinesElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFlow CytometryHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunophenotypingImmunosorbent TechniquesLymphocyte ActivationMiceMultiple SclerosisMyelin ProteinsMyelin SheathMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinSensitivity and SpecificityT-LymphocytesHeterophile Antibodies Indicate Progression of Autoimmunity in Human Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Before Clinical Onset
Orban T, Kent SC, Malik P, Milner JD, Schuster K, Jackson RA, Hafler DA. Heterophile Antibodies Indicate Progression of Autoimmunity in Human Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Before Clinical Onset. Autoimmunity 2001, 34: 247-264. PMID: 11905851, DOI: 10.3109/08916930109014694.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeterophile antibodiesType 1 diabetes autoimmunityType 1 diabetes mellitus patientsDiabetes mellitus patientsProgression of autoimmunityAntibody-positive seraType 1 diabetesFirst-degree relativesHuman type 1T cell growthAnti-human immunoglobulinDiabetes autoimmunitySerum cytokinesMellitus patientsClinical onsetAntibody presenceIL-4Degree relativesDisease progressionLower incidenceHigh riskHigh incidenceHeterophilic antibodiesAntibody activityAntibody reactivity
2000
Paradoxical inhibition of T-cell function in response to CTLA-4 blockade; heterogeneity within the human T-cell population
Anderson D, Bieganowska K, Bar-Or A, Oliveira E, Carreno B, Collins M, Hafler D. Paradoxical inhibition of T-cell function in response to CTLA-4 blockade; heterogeneity within the human T-cell population. Nature Medicine 2000, 6: 211-214. PMID: 10655112, DOI: 10.1038/72323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbataceptAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntigens, CDAntigens, DifferentiationCHO CellsCricetinaeCTLA-4 AntigenEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansImmunoconjugatesIn Vitro TechniquesLymphocyte ActivationT-LymphocytesConceptsCTLA-4 blockadeT cell populationsCTLA-4T cellsMonoclonal antibodiesB7-1B7-2Immune responseCytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4Whole T cell populationsT-lymphocyte antigen-4Antigen-specific T cellsT cell activation stateHuman T cell populationsT cell functionT cell receptor signalsCo-stimulatory signalsDifferent T cellsT cell stimulationEffect of B7T cell activationActivation stateT cell receptorHuman T cellsFab fragments
1988
Anti-CD4 and anti-CD2 monoclonal antibody infusions in subjects with multiple sclerosis. Immunosuppressive effects and human anti-mouse responses.
Hafler DA, Ritz J, Schlossman SF, Weiner HL. Anti-CD4 and anti-CD2 monoclonal antibody infusions in subjects with multiple sclerosis. Immunosuppressive effects and human anti-mouse responses. The Journal Of Immunology 1988, 141: 131-8. PMID: 2454256, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.141.1.131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman anti-mouse antibodiesAnti-mouse responseAnti-mouse antibodiesHuman anti-mouse responseMultiple sclerosisChronic progressive multiple sclerosisPhase I clinical studyAnti-CD2 monoclonal antibodiesProgressive multiple sclerosisMore chronic diseasesT cell subpopulationsHuman immune responseT cell activationAcute immunosuppressionMAb infusionsT cell surfaceAnti-CD4Daily infusionsImmunologic responseImmunosuppressive effectsChronic diseasesIgG isotypeClinical studiesImmune responseLike antibodies