2019
CXCR3+ T cells in multiple sclerosis correlate with reduced diversity of the gut microbiome
Choileáin SN, Kleinewietfeld M, Raddassi K, Hafler DA, Ruff WE, Longbrake EE. CXCR3+ T cells in multiple sclerosis correlate with reduced diversity of the gut microbiome. Journal Of Translational Autoimmunity 2019, 3: 100032. PMID: 32743517, PMCID: PMC7388357, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtauto.2019.100032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInflammatory T cell subsetsCentral nervous systemT cell subsetsMultiple sclerosisT cellsGut microbiomeCell subsetsCNS-reactive T cellsRelapsing-remitting MS patientsGrey matter inflammationGut-immune axisExpression of CXCR3CD8 T cellsAltered gut microbiomeAutoreactive T cellsMultiple sclerosis correlateGut microbiome compositionInflammatory subsetMS pathogenesisMS patientsTh1 phenotypeAxonal degenerationAutoimmune diseasesCascade of eventsDisease onset
2010
Evidence for CRHR1 in multiple sclerosis using supervised machine learning and meta-analysis in 12 566 individuals
Briggs FB, Bartlett SE, Goldstein BA, Wang J, McCauley JL, Zuvich RL, De Jager PL, Rioux JD, Ivinson AJ, Compston A, Hafler DA, Hauser SL, Oksenberg JR, Sawcer SJ, Pericak-Vance MA, Haines JL, Consortium I, Barcellos L. Evidence for CRHR1 in multiple sclerosis using supervised machine learning and meta-analysis in 12 566 individuals. Human Molecular Genetics 2010, 19: 4286-4295. PMID: 20699326, PMCID: PMC2951862, DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddq328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisMS casesHealthy controlsCRHR1 variantsCorticotrophin-releasing hormone receptor 1Primary genetic risk factorAdrenal (HPA) axis genesHPA axis regulationGenetic risk factorsHormone receptor 1European ancestryMS pathogenesisSystem involvementRisk factorsUnivariate analysisAxis regulationReceptor 1Axis genesStrong associationCRHR1Lines of evidenceSclerosisDiscovery datasetImportant predictorFurther investigation
2009
T-Cells in Multiple Sclerosis
Severson C, Hafler DA. T-Cells in Multiple Sclerosis. 2009, 51: 1-24. PMID: 19582415, DOI: 10.1007/400_2009_12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisT cellsMultifocal demyelinating diseaseMultiple cell subtypesRegulatory T cellsT cell subsetsT cell functionCentral nervous systemRational therapeutic strategiesT cell activationDemyelinating diseaseMS pathogenesisMS pathophysiologyCell subsetsAdaptive immunityEffective treatmentTherapeutic strategiesNervous systemCell activationCell subtypesEvidence implicateSpecific toleranceFunctional defectsIntrinsic cellsCell functionT-Cells in Multiple Sclerosis
Severson C, Hafler D. T-Cells in Multiple Sclerosis. Results And Problems In Cell Differentiation 2009, 51: 75-98. DOI: 10.1007/400_2009_9012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultiple sclerosisT cellsMultifocal demyelinating diseaseMultiple cell subtypesRegulatory T cellsT cell subsetsT cell functionCentral nervous systemRational therapeutic strategiesT cell activationDemyelinating diseaseMS pathogenesisMS pathophysiologyCell subsetsAdaptive immunityEffective treatmentTherapeutic strategiesNervous systemCell activationCell subtypesEvidence implicateSpecific toleranceFunctional defectsIntrinsic cellsCell function