2024
Relationship of MicroRNA according to Immune Components of Breast Milk in Korean Lactating Mothers
Choi Y, Lee D, Song J, Kim K, Min H, Chung S, Kim T, Kim C, Kang I, Lee N, Yi D. Relationship of MicroRNA according to Immune Components of Breast Milk in Korean Lactating Mothers. Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition 2024, 27: 322-331. PMID: 39319280, PMCID: PMC11419785, DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2024.27.5.322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrognostic and therapeutic insights into MIF, DDT, and CD74 in melanoma
Valdez C, Sánchez-Zuno G, Osmani L, Ibrahim W, Galan A, Bacchiocchi A, Halaban R, Kulkarni R, Kang I, Bucala R, Tran T. Prognostic and therapeutic insights into MIF, DDT, and CD74 in melanoma. Oncotarget 2024, 15: 507-520. PMID: 39028303, PMCID: PMC11259151, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntigens, Differentiation, B-LymphocyteBiomarkers, TumorFemaleHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsIntramolecular OxidoreductasesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedMutationPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSkin NeoplasmsConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorImmune checkpoint inhibitionD-dopachrome tautomeraseExpression of macrophage migration inhibitory factorDrivers of tumor progressionInflammatory cell markersPatient tumor samplesPatient survival outcomesMigration inhibitory factorStatistically significant differenceCheckpoint inhibitionImmune therapyPrognostic valueSurvival outcomesResistant melanomaGene expressionImproved survivalRetrospective studyInflammatory markersTumor progressionCell markersTumor samplesClinical evidenceMelanomaBulk RNA sequencingPOS1390 SINGLE-CELL PROFILING IDENTIFIES PERIPHERAL IMMUNE SIGNATURE OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN SLE PATIENTS
LI C, Osmani L, Gu J, Zhao H, Kang I, Bucala R, Dong X. POS1390 SINGLE-CELL PROFILING IDENTIFIES PERIPHERAL IMMUNE SIGNATURE OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN SLE PATIENTS. 2024, 929.2-929. DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2024-eular.412.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIL-1 receptor 1 signaling shapes the development of viral antigen-specific CD4+ T cell responses following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination
Park H, Shin M, Shin J, Kim H, Kang B, Par-Young J, Unlu S, Afinogenova Y, Catanzaro J, Young J, Kim M, Lee S, Jeon S, You S, Racke M, Bucala R, Kang I. IL-1 receptor 1 signaling shapes the development of viral antigen-specific CD4+ T cell responses following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination. EBioMedicine 2024, 103: 105114. PMID: 38640835, PMCID: PMC11041015, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD4<sup>+</sup> T cellsCOVID-19 mRNA vaccinesAntigen-specific CD4<sup>+</sup> T cell responsesT cell responsesPrimary antibody deficiencyCD4<sup>+</sup> T cell responsesT cellsIL-1R1MRNA vaccinesIL-1IgG antibodiesAntigen-specific CD4<sup>+</sup> T cellsCD4+ T cell responsesLevels of IL-1R1Human CD4<sup>+</sup> T cellsIL-1 receptor 1Healthy individualsDose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccineAntigen-specific CD4IL-1R1 expressionT cell immunityRepetitive antigenic stimulationCytokines interleukin (IL)-1Immune response to virusesExpression of IL-1R1
2023
Aging gene signature of memory CD8+ T cells is associated with neurocognitive functioning in Alzheimer’s disease
Young J, Park H, Kim M, Par-Young J, Bartlett H, Kim H, Unlu S, Osmani L, Shin M, Bucala R, van Dyck C, Allore H, Mecca A, You S, Kang I. Aging gene signature of memory CD8+ T cells is associated with neurocognitive functioning in Alzheimer’s disease. Immunity & Ageing 2023, 20: 71. PMID: 38042785, PMCID: PMC10693128, DOI: 10.1186/s12979-023-00396-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral bloodT cellsAlzheimer's diseaseEM CD8Memory CD8Gene signatureAge-related immune changesIL-7 receptor alphaEffector memory CD8Strong risk factorT cell expansionAD genesAge-associated expansionImmune changesRisk factorsCD8Dementia patientsIL-7RNeuropsychological testingReceptor alphaNeurocognitive functionRT-qPCR resultsDisease severityPatientsNormal personsNatural isoaspartyl protein modification of ZAP70 alters T cell responses in lupus
Yang M, Lam T, Kanyo J, Kang I, Zhou Z, Clarke S, Mamula M. Natural isoaspartyl protein modification of ZAP70 alters T cell responses in lupus. Autoimmunity 2023, 56: 2282945. PMID: 37994408, PMCID: PMC10897934, DOI: 10.1080/08916934.2023.2282945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModulating IL-1β and its receptors shapes spike-specific CD4 +T cell responses to mRNA vaccination
Park H, Shin M, Shin J, Kim H, Kang B, Par-Young J, Unlu S, Afinogenova Y, Catanzaro J, Young J, Kim M, Lee S, You S, Racke M, Bucala R, Kang I. Modulating IL-1β and its receptors shapes spike-specific CD4 +T cell responses to mRNA vaccination. The Journal Of Immunology 2023, 210: 159.20-159.20. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.210.supp.159.20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-19 mRNA vaccinesT cellsIL-1βIL-1R2MRNA vaccinesIL-1 receptor 1IL-1R1 expressionIL-1R2 expressionSpike-specific CD4Vaccine-induced CD4T cell immunityT cell responsesSpecific antibody productionMRNA vaccinationCell immunityDurable immunityIL-1R1IL-1BCD4Healthy individualsQuest DiagnosticsAntibody productionCell responsesReceptor 1Receptor systemChanges in microRNAs during Storage and Processing of Breast Milk
Kim J, Kim K, Min H, Lee E, Lim I, Song J, Kang I, Yi D. Changes in microRNAs during Storage and Processing of Breast Milk. Metabolites 2023, 13: 139. PMID: 36837760, PMCID: PMC9963775, DOI: 10.3390/metabo13020139.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Implication of IL-7 receptor alpha chain expression by CD8+ T cells and its signature in defining biomarkers in aging
Shin M, Park H, Young J, Kang I. Implication of IL-7 receptor alpha chain expression by CD8+ T cells and its signature in defining biomarkers in aging. Immunity & Ageing 2022, 19: 66. PMID: 36544153, PMCID: PMC9768896, DOI: 10.1186/s12979-022-00324-6.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsT cellsImmune agingHost defenseIL-7 receptor alpha chainFrequencies of naïveT cell subsetsAlpha chain expressionAssociation of CD8Age-associated conditionsReceptor alpha chainMemory CD8Treatment of illnessCell subsetsInflammatory disordersIL-7RαCD8High riskImmune functionTherapeutic interventionsImmune systemPotential biomarkersGene signatureChain expressionOlder adultsBiomarkersEffect of Androgen–Androgen Receptor Directed Therapy on COVID-19 Outcome in Prostate Cancer Patients
Ünlü S, Shin J, Par-Young J, Simonov M, Vinetz J, Petrylak D, Kang I, Kim J. Effect of Androgen–Androgen Receptor Directed Therapy on COVID-19 Outcome in Prostate Cancer Patients. Cancer Investigation 2022, 41: 77-83. PMID: 36373994, DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2022.2139839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancer patientsCOVID-19 outcomesCancer patientsPoor COVID-19 outcomesAndrogen-androgen receptorExpression of TMPRSS2COVID-19 infectionSARS-CoV-2Directed therapyMean hospitalizationPCa patientsHospitalization ratesPCa casesRetrospective analysisOutcome differencesPatientsDefinitive conclusionsStatistical significanceData generate hypothesesHospitalizationTherapyTMPRSS2Cellular entryOutcomesARDTEffect of androgen receptor directed therapy in prostate cancer patients with COVID-19.
Unlu S, Shin J, Par-Young J, Vinetz J, Petrylak D, Kang I, Kim J. Effect of androgen receptor directed therapy in prostate cancer patients with COVID-19. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 161-161. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.6_suppl.161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProstate cancerPCa patientsAndrogen receptorCOVID-19Mortality rateYale New Haven Health SystemProtective rolePrevalence of PCaRate of hospitalRetrospective chart reviewExpression of TMPRSS2Rate of hospitalizationProstate cancer patientsAndrogen receptor antagonistProstate cancer casesSARS-CoV-2Institutional review boardDirected therapyChart reviewClinical characteristicsGnRH agonistHormone therapyGnRH antagonistHome medicationsClinical outcomesPeripheral Blood Cell Counts Predict Distinct Endoscopic Phenotypes In Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Shin J, Kaman K, Anthonypillai J, Soffer G, Kang I. Peripheral Blood Cell Counts Predict Distinct Endoscopic Phenotypes In Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2022, 149: ab204. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.12.670.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Chapter 12 Innate immunity in SLE pathogenesis
Kang I. Chapter 12 Innate immunity in SLE pathogenesis. 2021, 181-188. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-820583-9.00025-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDanger-associated molecular patternsSystemic lupus erythematosusInnate immune cellsToll-like receptorsPattern recognition receptorsDendritic cellsSelf-nucleic acidsImmune cellsGermline-encoded pattern recognition receptorsMultiple inflammatory pathwaysMolecular patternsNuclear factor kappa BAntigen-presenting cellsArray of cytokinesFactor kappa BPathogen-associated molecular patternsCell-intrinsic alterationsLupus erythematosusSLE pathogenesisInflammatory pathwaysInflammatory eventsInterferon regulatory factorIntrinsic alterationsKappa BInnate immunity
2020
IL-7 receptor alpha defines heterogeneity and signature of human effector memory CD8+ T cells in high dimensional analysis
Shin MS, Kim D, Yim K, Park HJ, You S, Dong X, Koumpouras F, Shaw AC, Fan R, Krishnaswamy S, Kang I. IL-7 receptor alpha defines heterogeneity and signature of human effector memory CD8+ T cells in high dimensional analysis. Cellular Immunology 2020, 355: 104155. PMID: 32619811, PMCID: PMC7415611, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2020.104155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-cell RNA-seqHuman effector memory CD8Effector memory CD8T cellsIL-7RαMemory CD8Gene regulationTranscription factorsRNA-seqPossible biological significanceDownstream eventsEM CD8Expression patternsExpressional relationshipDifferential expressionCytokine receptorsComprehensive landscapeHigh-dimensional cytometryBiological significanceIL-7 receptor alphaKey moleculesIL-7 receptor alpha chainReceptor alpha chainBiological implicationsHeterogeneous cell subsetsDefining heterogeneity and biological signature in human effector memory CD8+ T cells expressing different levels of IL-7 receptor alpha by high-dimensional analysis
Shin M, Kim D, Park H, Dong X, Koumpouras F, Kang I. Defining heterogeneity and biological signature in human effector memory CD8+ T cells expressing different levels of IL-7 receptor alpha by high-dimensional analysis. The Journal Of Immunology 2020, 204: 154.19-154.19. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.204.supp.154.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman effector memory CD8EM CD8Effector memory CD8T cellsIL-7RαMemory CD8Cell subsetsIL-7 receptor alphaIL-7 receptor alpha chainT cell subsetsCo-stimulatory moleculesT cell heterogeneityHigh-dimensional single-cell analysisReceptor alpha chainLupus patientsImmune landscapeCell surface moleculesHeterogeneous cell subsetsT-betCD8Effector functionsDifferential expressionReceptor alphaSingle-cell RNA-seq analysisPathologic conditionsImmunological and Clinical Phenotyping in Primary Antibody Deficiencies: a Growing Disease Spectrum
Shin JJ, Liauw D, Siddiqui S, Lee J, Chung EJ, Steele R, Hsu FI, Price C, Kang I. Immunological and Clinical Phenotyping in Primary Antibody Deficiencies: a Growing Disease Spectrum. Journal Of Clinical Immunology 2020, 40: 592-601. PMID: 32239366, PMCID: PMC7260109, DOI: 10.1007/s10875-020-00773-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommon variable immunodeficiencyInterstitial lung diseasePrimary antibody deficiencyConnective tissue diseaseAntibody deficiencyLow NK cell countHematopoietic malignanciesNon-infectious complicationsNon-infectious manifestationsNK cell countsNatural killer cellsPneumococcal vaccine responsesElectronic medical recordsResultsAll patientsImmune alterationsVaccine responsesKiller cellsTissue diseaseImmunoglobulin levelsVariable immunodeficiencyLung diseasePAD groupIgG deficiencyImmunological profileMedical records3:00 PM Abstract No. 190 ■ FEATURED ABSTRACT Quantifying the immune response after combined immuno-thermal ablation in a murine model of colorectal cancer
Slovak R, Park H, Kamp W, Ludwig J, Kang I, Kim K. 3:00 PM Abstract No. 190 ■ FEATURED ABSTRACT Quantifying the immune response after combined immuno-thermal ablation in a murine model of colorectal cancer. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2020, 31: s87. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.12.229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuantification of immune response after dual checkpoint inhibition in a microsatellite stable model of colorectal cancer.
Kamp W, Park H, Slovak R, Ludwig J, Kang I, Kim H. Quantification of immune response after dual checkpoint inhibition in a microsatellite stable model of colorectal cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 160-160. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.4_suppl.160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDual immune checkpoint blockadeAnti-PD-1 antibodyColorectal cancerPD-1T cellsImmune responseMurine colorectal cancer cellsBALB/c miceDual checkpoint inhibitionExpression of TIM3Subcutaneous flank injectionNumber of CD8PD-1 inhibitionImmune checkpoint blockadeDeficient mismatch repairColorectal cancer cellsHigh microsatellite instabilitySignificant clinical impactPotential escape mechanismsCombination immunotherapyImmunosuppressive checkpointsCheckpoint inhibitorsMonotherapy groupCheckpoint blockadeMost patientsSystemic impact on tumor growth after combined immuno-thermal ablation in a murine model of colorectal cancer.
Slovak R, Park H, Kamp W, Ludwig J, Kang I, Kim H. Systemic impact on tumor growth after combined immuno-thermal ablation in a murine model of colorectal cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 198-198. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.4_suppl.198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDual immune checkpoint blockadeTreatment days 0Target tumorTumor volumeDay 0Anti-cancer immune responseBALB/c miceAddition of immunotherapyImmune checkpoint blockadeTreatment day 2Colorectal cancer cellsInjection of antibodiesFull ablationCheckpoint blockadeColorectal cancerC miceSham injectionMean changeImmune responseMurine modelControl animalsCryoablationDay 2Tumor growthFlank injectionAssociation of various primary antibody deficiencies with unique clinical manifestations and T cell profiles.
Shin J, Liauw D, Siddiqui S, Chung E, Price C, Kang I. Association of various primary antibody deficiencies with unique clinical manifestations and T cell profiles. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2020, 145: ab217. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2019.12.257.Peer-Reviewed Original Research