2012
Epicutaneous immunization with DNP‐BSA induces CD4+ CD25+ Treg cells that inhibit Tc1‐mediated CS
Majewska‐Szczepanik M, Zemelka‐Wiącek M, Ptak W, Wen L, Szczepanik M. Epicutaneous immunization with DNP‐BSA induces CD4+ CD25+ Treg cells that inhibit Tc1‐mediated CS. Immunology And Cell Biology 2012, 90: 784-795. PMID: 22290507, DOI: 10.1038/icb.2012.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsCell CommunicationCell ProliferationCTLA-4 AntigenCytokinesDermatitis, ContactDinitrophenolsDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicFemaleForkhead Transcription FactorsImmunizationInflammationInflammation MediatorsInterleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitLymphoid TissueMiceMice, Inbred BALB CPhenotypeReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSerum Albumin, BovineSkinT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsEC immunizationLymph nodesContact sensitivityTreg cellsDNP-BSAEffector T cell responsesRegulatory T cellsT cell responsesSubcutaneous lymph nodesEpicutaneous immunizationInduces CD4Subsequent unresponsivenessIL-12Normal miceT cellsCS responsesImmunizationTranswell systemInhibited productionFlow cytometryProtein antigensCell proliferationLymphocytesCell contactSensitization
2011
IL-10-conditioned dendritic cells prevent autoimmune diabetes in NOD and humanized HLA-DQ8/RIP-B7.1 mice
Tai N, Yasuda H, Xiang Y, Zhang L, Rodriguez-Pinto D, Yokono K, Sherwin R, Wong FS, Nagata M, Wen L. IL-10-conditioned dendritic cells prevent autoimmune diabetes in NOD and humanized HLA-DQ8/RIP-B7.1 mice. Clinical Immunology 2011, 139: 336-349. PMID: 21458378, DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2011.03.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsB7-1 AntigenDendritic CellsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Disease Models, AnimalFemaleHLA-DQ AntigensHumansImmune ToleranceImmunophenotypingInsulin-Secreting CellsInterleukin-10Lymphocyte ActivationMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred NODMice, SCIDMice, TransgenicSpecific Pathogen-Free OrganismsT-LymphocytesConceptsRIP-B7.1 miceAutoimmune diabetesIL-10IL-10-treated DCIL-12/23 p40T cell toleranceT cell proliferationDifferent animal modelsNew therapeutic interventionsSpontaneous diabetesRegulatory cellsDendritic cellsImmune toleranceCostimulatory moleculesIL-6IL-4T cellsAnimal modelsCell toleranceTherapeutic interventionsDiabetesCell proliferationT1D.MiceCells
2008
Autoimmune syndrome after induction of neonatal tolerance to alloantigens: analysis of the role of donor T cells in the induction of autoimmunity
Merino J, Schurmans S, Wen L, Brighouse G, Luzuy S, Lambert P. Autoimmune syndrome after induction of neonatal tolerance to alloantigens: analysis of the role of donor T cells in the induction of autoimmunity. Clinical & Experimental Immunology 2008, 79: 273-278. PMID: 1968797, PMCID: PMC1534764, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.1990.tb05190.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDonor T cellsF1 donor B cellsDonor B cellsT cell subsetsAutoimmune syndromeF1 cellsT cellsNeonatal toleranceCell subsetsSpleen cellsNewborn miceB cellsBALB/c newborn miceMature donor T cellsDifferent T cell subsetsAutoreactive B cell clonesBALB/c miceLupus-like syndromeDeposits of immunoglobulinsF1 spleen cellsInduction of autoimmunityAnti-Sm antibodiesB cell clonesCTL alloreactivityTolerant mice
2002
Induction and acceleration of insulitis/diabetes in mice with a viral mimic (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid) and an insulin self-peptide
Moriyama H, Wen L, Abiru N, Liu E, Yu L, Miao D, Gianani R, Wong F, Eisenbarth G. Induction and acceleration of insulitis/diabetes in mice with a viral mimic (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid) and an insulin self-peptide. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2002, 99: 5539-5544. PMID: 11943868, PMCID: PMC122805, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.082120099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT lymphocytesB7-1 transgenic miceBALB/c miceAnti-islet autoimmunityExperimental autoimmune diabetesAutoreactive T lymphocytesB7-1 moleculeCD4 T lymphocytesType 1 diabetesPolyinosinic-polycytidylic acidAutoimmune diabetesInsulin autoantibodiesC micePeptide immunizationSimultaneous administrationDisease inductionMurine modelMouse modelDiabetesTransgenic miceInsulin peptidesMiceImmunizationPolyICViral mimic
2001
Report From the 1st International NOD Mouse T-Cell Workshop and the Follow-Up Mini-Workshop
Kaufman D, Tisch R, Sarvetnick N, Chatenoud L, Harrison L, Haskins K, Quinn A, Sercarz E, Singh B, von Herrath M, Wegmann D, Wen L, Zekzer D. Report From the 1st International NOD Mouse T-Cell Workshop and the Follow-Up Mini-Workshop. Diabetes 2001, 50: 2459-2463. PMID: 11679422, DOI: 10.2337/diabetes.50.11.2459.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
CD8 T cell clones from young nonobese diabetic (NOD) islets can transfer rapid onset of diabetes in NOD mice in the absence of CD4 cells.
Wong FS, Visintin I, Wen L, Flavell RA, Janeway CA. CD8 T cell clones from young nonobese diabetic (NOD) islets can transfer rapid onset of diabetes in NOD mice in the absence of CD4 cells. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1996, 183: 67-76. PMID: 8551245, PMCID: PMC2192404, DOI: 10.1084/jem.183.1.67.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsB7-1 AntigenBase SequenceCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesClone CellsCytokinesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleImmunohistochemistryImmunotherapy, AdoptiveInsulinIslets of LangerhansLymphocyte ActivationMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred NODMice, SCIDMolecular Sequence DataPancreasPerforinPore Forming Cytotoxic ProteinsPromoter Regions, GeneticConceptsT cell linesNOD miceT cellsCD8 T cell linesCD8 T cell clonesNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceCB17 SCID miceCD4 T cellsPathogenesis of diabetesT cell clonesCell linesIslets of LangerhansT cell antigen receptorNOD isletsCD4 cellsLymphocytic infiltrateNOD-SCIDDiabetic miceDiabetic isletsFemale NODRapid onsetCell antigen receptorH-2KdAntigen receptorMice
1994
Immunoglobulin synthesis and generalized autoimmunity in mice congenitally deficient in αβ(+) T cells
Wen L, Roberts S, Viney J, Wong F, Mallick C, Findly R, Peng Q, Craft J, Owen M, Mayday A. Immunoglobulin synthesis and generalized autoimmunity in mice congenitally deficient in αβ(+) T cells. Nature 1994, 369: 654-658. PMID: 8208291, DOI: 10.1038/369654a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsΑβ T cellsT cellsT cell antigen receptorB cell-T cell interactionsHelp of CD4Provision of cytokinesB cell hyperactivitySystemic lupus erythematosusCognate B cell-T cell interactionT cell functionGeneralized autoimmunityLupus erythematosusTransplant rejectionIgE secretionImmunoglobulin synthesisB cellsIgG3 secretionAntigen receptorCD4AutoimmunityMiceSecretionAntibodiesCellsErythematosus