1999
Cytomegalovirus US2 destroys two components of the MHC class II pathway, preventing recognition by CD4+ T cells
Tomazin R, Boname J, Hegde N, Lewinsohn D, Altschuler Y, Jones T, Cresswell P, Nelson J, Riddell S, Johnson D. Cytomegalovirus US2 destroys two components of the MHC class II pathway, preventing recognition by CD4+ T cells. Nature Medicine 1999, 5: 1039-1043. PMID: 10470081, DOI: 10.1038/12478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman cytomegalovirusT cellsT lymphocytesClass II proteinsMHC class II antigen presentation pathwayMHC class II pathwayClass II antigen presentation pathwayHCMV-infected macrophagesAntigen presentation pathwayClass II pathwayLifelong latent infectionLife-threatening diseaseMonocytes/macrophagesMHC class IImportant host cellsMHC class II proteinsImmune evasion proteinsVirus reactivationHLA-DRLatent reservoirPresent antigensGlial cellsUbiquitous herpesvirusLatent infectionPresentation pathway
1998
The tetraspan protein CD82 is a resident of MHC class II compartments where it associates with HLA-DR, -DM, and -DO molecules.
Hammond C, Denzin L, Pan M, Griffith J, Geuze H, Cresswell P. The tetraspan protein CD82 is a resident of MHC class II compartments where it associates with HLA-DR, -DM, and -DO molecules. The Journal Of Immunology 1998, 161: 3282-91. PMID: 9759843, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.161.7.3282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntracellular formation and cell surface expression of a complex of an intact lysosomal protein and MHC class II molecules.
Arunachalam B, Pan M, Cresswell P. Intracellular formation and cell surface expression of a complex of an intact lysosomal protein and MHC class II molecules. The Journal Of Immunology 1998, 160: 5797-806. PMID: 9637490, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.160.12.5797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAllelesAnimalsCell Transformation, ViralElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelFlow CytometryFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHerpesvirus 4, HumanHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIHLA-D AntigensHLA-DR AntigensLysosomesMiceOxidoreductasesOxidoreductases Acting on Sulfur Group DonorsProteinsRabbitsSodium Dodecyl SulfateSurface Properties
1996
HLA-DM Interactions with Intermediates in HLA-DR Maturation and a Role for HLA-DM in Stabilizing Empty HLA-DR Molecules
Denzin L, Hammond C, Cresswell P. HLA-DM Interactions with Intermediates in HLA-DR Maturation and a Role for HLA-DM in Stabilizing Empty HLA-DR Molecules. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1996, 184: 2153-2166. PMID: 8976171, PMCID: PMC2196380, DOI: 10.1084/jem.184.6.2153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClass II moleculesHLA-DR moleculesHLA-DMDR moleculesMajor histocompatibility complex classAntigenic peptidesEmpty class II moleculesCLIP dissociationHistocompatibility complex classMHC class II compartmentsHLA-DM moleculesClass II compartmentsII-CLIP complexesClass II dimersAlpha beta dimersAntigen processingBeta dimersDR complexesCell linesInvariant chain fragmentComplex classAssociationLow levels
1995
Molecular Requirements for the Interaction of Class II Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules and Invariant Chain with Calnexin (∗)
Arunachalam B, Cresswell P. Molecular Requirements for the Interaction of Class II Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules and Invariant Chain with Calnexin (∗). Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1995, 270: 2784-2790. PMID: 7852350, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.270.6.2784.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
In vivo and in vitro formation and dissociation of HLA-DR complexes with invariant chain-derived peptides
Avva R, Cresswell P. In vivo and in vitro formation and dissociation of HLA-DR complexes with invariant chain-derived peptides. Immunity 1994, 1: 763-774. PMID: 7895165, DOI: 10.1016/s1074-7613(94)80018-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHLA-DM expressionDR alpha beta dimersHLA-DR moleculesCLIP dissociationClass II moleculesHLA-DR complexInvariant chain peptideII-peptide complexesPrimary aliphatic aminesResidual fragmentsChain-derived peptideClass IIHLA-DMAliphatic aminesCarboxylic acidsSuch complexesUnbranched hydrocarbonsAlpha beta dimersChain peptideInvariant chain-derived peptidesComplexesVivoCLIP complexBeta dimersDissociation
1990
Co-localization of molecules involved in antigen processing and presentation in an early endocytic compartment
Guagliardi L, Koppelman B, Blum J, Marks M, Cresswell P, Brodsky F. Co-localization of molecules involved in antigen processing and presentation in an early endocytic compartment. Nature 1990, 343: 133-139. PMID: 2404209, DOI: 10.1038/343133a0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
An epitope common to HLA class I and class II antigens, Ig light chains, and β2-microglobulin
Lutz P, Cresswell P. An epitope common to HLA class I and class II antigens, Ig light chains, and β2-microglobulin. Immunogenetics 1987, 25: 228-233. PMID: 2437022, DOI: 10.1007/bf00404692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB-lymphoblastoid cell linesClass I heavy chainsWestern blottingClass I major histocompatibility complex antigensClass II MHC antigensMajor histocompatibility complex antigensClass IHLA class I heavy chainsClass II antigensHistocompatibility complex antigensHLA class IBeta-2-microglobulinLight chainHeavy chainNormal human serumWestern blot analysisMHC antigensII antigensComplex antigensImmunoglobulin light chainsM1 mAbΒ2-microglobulinMonoclonal antibodiesAntigenHuman immunoglobulinImmune recognition of human major histocompatibility antigens: localization by a comprehensive synthetic strategy of the continuous antigenic sites in the first domain of HLA‐DR2 β chain
Ulrich R, Atassi H, Lutz P, Cresswell P, Atassi M. Immune recognition of human major histocompatibility antigens: localization by a comprehensive synthetic strategy of the continuous antigenic sites in the first domain of HLA‐DR2 β chain. European Journal Of Immunology 1987, 17: 497-502. PMID: 2436923, DOI: 10.1002/eji.1830170410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibody-binding activityHuman major histocompatibility antigensBeta chainMajor histocompatibility antigensAntigenic sitesHistocompatibility antigensImmune recognitionChain antiserumIsolated beta chainsMost antiseraAntiserumPeptide 81Continuous antigenic sitesΒ-chainPeptidesFirst domainHLAImmunodominanceAntigenComprehensive synthetic strategy
1985
Evidence for methylation as a regulatory mechanism in HLA-DRx gene expression
Carrington M, Salter R, Cresswell P, Ting J. Evidence for methylation as a regulatory mechanism in HLA-DRx gene expression. Immunogenetics 1985, 22: 219-229. PMID: 2995246, DOI: 10.1007/bf00404481.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene expressionDNA methylationLymphoblastoid cell linesRegulatory mechanismsDNA hypomethylationParental linesHybrid linesSomatic cell hybridsRestriction enzyme Hpa IIHpa II digestionMsp I siteDifferent regulatory mechanismsCell hybridsGenomic probesGene inductionUnexpressed genesComplete demethylationHpa IIGenesDR genesMethylationT-LCLCell linesI siteHypomethylation
1983
Expression of T-lymphoblast-encoded HLA-DR, MT, and SB antigens on human T-B lymphoblast hybrids
Howell D, Hartzman R, Cresswell P. Expression of T-lymphoblast-encoded HLA-DR, MT, and SB antigens on human T-B lymphoblast hybrids. Human Immunology 1983, 8: 167-175. PMID: 6417070, DOI: 10.1016/0198-8859(83)90011-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research