2009
Regulating human Th17 cells via differential expression of IL-1 receptor
Lee WW, Kang SW, Choi J, Lee SH, Shah K, Eynon EE, Flavell RA, Kang I. Regulating human Th17 cells via differential expression of IL-1 receptor. Blood 2009, 115: 530-540. PMID: 19965648, PMCID: PMC2810985, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2009-08-236521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsIL-1RICell differentiationDifferential expressionIL-17IL-15IL-1betaIL-7T cell receptor triggeringT helper 17 (Th17) cellsIL-1 receptor expressionIL-1RI expressionIL-17 productionHelper 17 cellsT cell populationsCytokine IL-7IL-1R antagonistIL-1 receptorUmbilical cord bloodHuman peripheral bloodGene expressionReceptor triggeringPeripheral bloodCord bloodReceptor expression
2007
Dual Roles of IL-15 in Maintaining IL-7RαlowCCR7− Memory CD8+ T Cells in Humans via Recovering the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/AKT Pathway
Kim HR, Hwang KA, Kang I. Dual Roles of IL-15 in Maintaining IL-7RαlowCCR7− Memory CD8+ T Cells in Humans via Recovering the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/AKT Pathway. The Journal Of Immunology 2007, 179: 6734-6740. PMID: 17982063, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.179.10.6734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell ProliferationCell SurvivalEnzyme ActivationGene Expression RegulationHumansImmunologic MemoryInfectionsInterleukin-15Interleukin-2 Receptor beta SubunitInterleukin-7NeoplasmsPerforinPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptors, Antigen, T-CellReceptors, CCR7Receptors, Interleukin-17Signal TransductionConceptsIL-15T cellsPI3K/Akt pathwayAkt pathwayIL-7Memory T cell survivalProliferation of ILIL-15 signalingHuman peripheral bloodT cell survivalEffector cytokinesMemory CD8Peripheral bloodEffector functionsIL-7REnhanced gene expressionProliferative functionIndependent mechanismsILTCR triggeringCell survivalSuch cellsSurvivalTranscriptional factorsDual role
2005
Altered IL-7Rα expression with aging and the potential implications of IL-7 therapy on CD8+ T-cell immune responses
Kim HR, Hong MS, Dan JM, Kang I. Altered IL-7Rα expression with aging and the potential implications of IL-7 therapy on CD8+ T-cell immune responses. Blood 2005, 107: 2855-2862. PMID: 16357322, PMCID: PMC1440715, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2005-09-3560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-7 therapyT cellsT cell receptorIL-7T cell immune responsesEffector memory CD8T cell immunityT cell subsetsIL-7Rα expressionDiverse TCR repertoireIL-7Ralpha expressionIL-7Ralpha mRNAMemory CD8TCR repertoireElderly subjectsCD8Immune responseSurvival responseYoung subjectsImpaired signalingSTAT5 phosphorylationTherapyProtein alphaSurvival pathwaysCells
2004
Age-Associated Change in the Frequency of Memory CD4+ T Cells Impairs Long Term CD4+ T Cell Responses to Influenza Vaccine
Kang I, Hong MS, Nolasco H, Park SH, Dan JM, Choi JY, Craft J. Age-Associated Change in the Frequency of Memory CD4+ T Cells Impairs Long Term CD4+ T Cell Responses to Influenza Vaccine. The Journal Of Immunology 2004, 173: 673-681. PMID: 15210831, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.173.1.673.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell responsesIL-7 levelsMemory CD4Long-term CD4T cellsCell responsesInfluenza vaccineIFN-gammaInfluenza virus-specific CD4Serum IL-7 levelsEM cellsLevels of CD4Virus-specific CD4Central memory CD4Effector memory CD4Cellular immune responsesFrequency of influenzaImportant clinical questionsAge-Associated ChangesEM CD4Influenza vaccinationTNF-alphaVaccination strategiesIL-7Immune response