2000
A novel population of B7‐1+ T cells producing intracellular IL‐4 is decreased in patients with multiple sclerosis
Kipp B, Bar‐Or A, Gausling R, Oliveira E, Fruhan S, Stuart W, Hafler D. A novel population of B7‐1+ T cells producing intracellular IL‐4 is decreased in patients with multiple sclerosis. European Journal Of Immunology 2000, 30: 2092-2100. PMID: 10940899, DOI: 10.1002/1521-4141(200007)30:7<2092::aid-immu2092>3.0.co;2-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell receptorIntracellular IL-4Multiple sclerosisT cellsB7-1IL-4Autoimmune diseasesTNF-alphaIFN-gammaIL-4-producing T cellsLittle IL-4Immunoregulatory T cellsIL-4 productionIntracellular IFN-gammaT cell populationsLittle IFN-gammaNovel populationDiverse TCR repertoireMHC class IIHuman T cellsShort-term cultureCell surface moleculesTCR repertoireNormal subjectsPatients
1998
Myelin basic protein reactive Th2 T cells are found in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
Pohl-Koppe A, Burchett S, Thiele E, Hafler D. Myelin basic protein reactive Th2 T cells are found in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 1998, 91: 19-27. PMID: 9846815, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5728(98)00125-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, ViralAutoimmunityChildChild, PreschoolDemyelinating DiseasesEncephalomyelitis, Acute DisseminatedEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalEpitopesFemaleHerpes ZosterHerpesvirus 3, HumanHumansInfantInterferon-gammaInterleukin-2Interleukin-4MaleMyelin Basic ProteinT-LymphocytesConceptsAcute disseminated encephalomyelitisMBP-reactive T cell linesCentral nervous systemT cellsIL-4T cell linesDisseminated encephalomyelitisSignificant IFN-gamma secretionMyelin-reactive T cellsIFN-gamma secretionIL-4 secretionTh2 T cellsCell linesAutoimmune diseasesPredominant cytokineNormal subjectsSpontaneous recoveryNervous systemPatientsEncephalomyelitisCytokinesSecretionRecovery phaseCellsSubjectsExpansion of autoreactive T cells in multiple sclerosis is independent of exogenous B7 costimulation.
Scholz C, Patton K, Anderson D, Freeman G, Hafler D. Expansion of autoreactive T cells in multiple sclerosis is independent of exogenous B7 costimulation. The Journal Of Immunology 1998, 160: 1532-8. PMID: 9570577, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.160.3.1532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbataceptAntigens, CDAntigens, DifferentiationAutoantigensB7-1 AntigenB7-2 AntigenClone CellsCTLA-4 AntigenEpitopes, T-LymphocyteHumansImmunoconjugatesImmunoglobulin Fc FragmentsImmunosuppressive AgentsInterleukin-4Lymphocyte ActivationMembrane GlycoproteinsMultiple SclerosisMyelin Basic ProteinRecombinant Fusion ProteinsTetanus ToxoidThymidineT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsCD4 T cellsMultiple sclerosisT cellsB7-1Myelin basic proteinPathogenesis of MSMyelin-reactive T cellsPeripheral blood T cellsB7-2 engagementAutoreactive T cellsBlood T cellsAbsence of costimulationCentral nervous systemAntigen-specific signalT cell activationMS patientsB7 costimulationInflammatory diseasesTetanus toxoidB7-2Normal controlsNormal subjectsCostimulatory signalsNervous systemCell activation
1995
A Review of T‐Cell Receptors in Multiple Sclerosis: Clonal Expansion and Persistence of Human T‐Cells Specific for an Immunodominant Myelin Basic Protein Peptidea
WUCHERPFENNIG K, HAFLER D. A Review of T‐Cell Receptors in Multiple Sclerosis: Clonal Expansion and Persistence of Human T‐Cells Specific for an Immunodominant Myelin Basic Protein Peptidea. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1995, 756: 241-258. PMID: 7544075, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1995.tb44522.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmunodominant MBP peptidesT cell clonesMBP peptidesImmune responseNormal subjectsMBP-specific T cell clonesIndividual multiple sclerosis patientsTCR beta-chain usageMBP-specific T cellsTCR V beta chainsDR2 haplotypeSpecific T cell clonesBeta-chain usageT cell responsesAntigen-specific therapyMultiple sclerosis patientsSpecific T cellsDifferent T-cell linesT Cells SpecificIdentical TCR sequencesT cell receptorT cell linesAlpha-chain rearrangementMyelin antigensMS patients
1994
Clonal expansion and persistence of human T cells specific for an immunodominant myelin basic protein peptide.
Wucherpfennig KW, Zhang J, Witek C, Matsui M, Modabber Y, Ota K, Hafler DA. Clonal expansion and persistence of human T cells specific for an immunodominant myelin basic protein peptide. The Journal Of Immunology 1994, 152: 5581-92. PMID: 7514641, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.152.11.5581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsNormal subjectsImmunodominant myelin basic protein peptideMBP-specific T cell linesDR2 haplotypeSpecific T cell clonesTCR beta-chain sequencesReactive T cellsT cell responsesHLA-DR moleculesT cell clonesIdentical TCR sequencesMyelin basic protein peptideIL-2 stimulationT cell linesHuman T cellsAlpha-chain rearrangementMyelin basic proteinMultiple sclerosisBeta chain sequencesTCR rearrangementsPatientsCell responsesTCR alphaTCR sequences
1989
Inflammatory cerebrospinal fluid t cells have activation requirements characteristic of cd4+cd45ra‐ t cells
Chofflon M, González V, Weiner H, Hafler D. Inflammatory cerebrospinal fluid t cells have activation requirements characteristic of cd4+cd45ra‐ t cells. European Journal Of Immunology 1989, 19: 1791-1795. PMID: 2479560, DOI: 10.1002/eji.1830191005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCSF T cellsPhorbol myristate acetateMononuclear cellsCSF mononuclear cellsT cellsCerebrospinal fluidCerebrospinal fluid T cellsCSF of subjectsProtein kinase CCD3/T cell receptor complexInflammatory brain diseasesBlood mononuclear cellsT cell populationsSorted T cellsInterleukin-2 receptorInterleukin-2 secretionCD2 activation pathwayT cell receptor complexKinase CInflammatory compartmentMultiple sclerosisCNS diseaseCell receptor complexImmune responseNormal subjects
1988
Loss of functional suppression is linked to decreases in circulating suppressor inducer (CD4 + 2H4 +) T Cells in multiple sclerosis
Chofflon M, Weiner H, Morimoto C, Hafler D. Loss of functional suppression is linked to decreases in circulating suppressor inducer (CD4 + 2H4 +) T Cells in multiple sclerosis. Annals Of Neurology 1988, 24: 185-191. PMID: 2972249, DOI: 10.1002/ana.410240203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuppressor-inducer T cellsProgressive multiple sclerosisInducer T cellsSuppressor T cellsMultiple sclerosisT cellsFunctional suppressionTwo-color immunofluorescenceImmunoregulatory abnormalitiesImmunological findingsIgG synthesisMononuclear cellsPokeweed mitogenImmunoglobulin synthesisNormal subjectsSclerosisCD4Neurological diseasesAMLRPatientsTwo-stage assaySuppressor functionSignificant correlationPresent studyCells