2021
IL-10 Deficiency Accelerates Type 1 Diabetes Development via Modulation of Innate and Adaptive Immune Cells and Gut Microbiota in BDC2.5 NOD Mice
Huang J, Tan Q, Tai N, Pearson JA, Li Y, Chao C, Zhang L, Peng J, Xing Y, Zhang L, Hu Y, Zhou Z, Wong FS, Wen L. IL-10 Deficiency Accelerates Type 1 Diabetes Development via Modulation of Innate and Adaptive Immune Cells and Gut Microbiota in BDC2.5 NOD Mice. Frontiers In Immunology 2021, 12: 702955. PMID: 34394099, PMCID: PMC8362616, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.702955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptive ImmunityAnimalsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeImmunity, InnateInterleukin-10MiceMice, Inbred NODMice, KnockoutT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsNOD miceProportion of neutrophilsT cellsGut microbiotaDiabetes developmentT cell-mediated destructionT cell receptor transgenicType 1 diabetes developmentAccelerated diabetes developmentInhibition of diabetesModulation of InnatePathogenicity of CD4Cell-mediated destructionAdaptive immune cellsObese diabetic miceT regulatory (Treg) cellsDevelopment of diabetesPrevention of diabetesActivation of CD4Modulation of neutrophilsType 1 diabetesGut microbiota compositionInsulin-producing β-cellsSevere insulitisSpontaneous diabetes
2013
Role of IRAK-M in Alcohol Induced Liver Injury
Wang Y, Hu Y, Chao C, Yuksel M, Colle I, Flavell RA, Ma Y, Yan H, Wen L. Role of IRAK-M in Alcohol Induced Liver Injury. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e57085. PMID: 23437317, PMCID: PMC3578822, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDisease Models, AnimalForkhead Transcription FactorsGenome-Wide Association StudyImmunophenotypingInterferon-gammaInterleukin-1 Receptor-Associated KinasesIntestinal MucosaIntestinesLiver Diseases, AlcoholicMetagenomeMiceMice, KnockoutPermeabilityPhagocytosisPhysical Chromosome MappingPolymorphism, Single NucleotideT-LymphocytesT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsAbsence of IRAKAlcohol-induced liver injuryLiver injuryToll-like receptorsInnate immunityAlanine transaminaseAlcohol-induced liver injury modelsInterleukin receptor-associated kinaseAltered gut bacteriaHigher alanine transaminaseNumbers of IFNγWorse liver injuryAlcoholic liver injuryInduced liver injuryImmune cell infiltrationAdaptive immune responsesRole of IRAKLiver injury modelReceptor-associated kinaseGut permeabilityAcute insultB6 miceLiver damageCell infiltrationInjury model
2012
Epicutaneous immunization with DNP‐BSA induces CD4+ CD25+ Treg cells that inhibit Tc1‐mediated CS
Majewska‐Szczepanik M, Zemelka‐Wiącek M, Ptak W, Wen L, Szczepanik M. Epicutaneous immunization with DNP‐BSA induces CD4+ CD25+ Treg cells that inhibit Tc1‐mediated CS. Immunology And Cell Biology 2012, 90: 784-795. PMID: 22290507, DOI: 10.1038/icb.2012.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsCell CommunicationCell ProliferationCTLA-4 AntigenCytokinesDermatitis, ContactDinitrophenolsDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicFemaleForkhead Transcription FactorsImmunizationInflammationInflammation MediatorsInterleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitLymphoid TissueMiceMice, Inbred BALB CPhenotypeReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSerum Albumin, BovineSkinT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsEC immunizationLymph nodesContact sensitivityTreg cellsDNP-BSAEffector T cell responsesRegulatory T cellsT cell responsesSubcutaneous lymph nodesEpicutaneous immunizationInduces CD4Subsequent unresponsivenessIL-12Normal miceT cellsCS responsesImmunizationTranswell systemInhibited productionFlow cytometryProtein antigensCell proliferationLymphocytesCell contactSensitizationThe Role of Gr1+ Cells after Anti-CD20 Treatment in Type 1 Diabetes in Nonobese Diabetic Mice
Hu C, Du W, Zhang X, Wong FS, Wen L. The Role of Gr1+ Cells after Anti-CD20 Treatment in Type 1 Diabetes in Nonobese Diabetic Mice. The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 294-301. PMID: 22140261, PMCID: PMC4361178, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1101590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesT cell functionNOD miceCD8 T cell functionRegulatory T cell differentiationAnti-CD20 treatmentPancreatic islet autoimmunityB-cell depletionCell contact-dependent mannerNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceCell functionT cell differentiationContact-dependent mannerDiabetogenic CD4Islet autoimmunityNovel immunotherapiesIL-10Immune toleranceDiabetic miceAutoimmune diseasesCell depletionImmunoregulatory functionsDiabetesMiceDependent manner
2008
Toll‐Like Receptors and Diabetes
Wong F, Wen L. Toll‐Like Receptors and Diabetes. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2008, 1150: 123-132. PMID: 19120280, DOI: 10.1196/annals.1447.063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoimmunityDiabetes MellitusHumansImmunity, InnateInfectionsModels, BiologicalT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryToll-Like ReceptorsConceptsToll-like receptorsAntigen-presenting cellsType 1 interferonAdaptive immune systemRegulatory cellsAutoimmune responseInflammatory cytokinesMore specific responsesIFN-alphaImmune responseEndogenous ligandImmune systemMolecular patternsInfectionMicrobial infectionsReceptorsInterferonEndogenous stimuliDirect effectCellular stressSpecific responsesCellsResponseAutoimmunityDiabetes
2007
Treatment with CD20-specific antibody prevents and reverses autoimmune diabetes in mice
Hu CY, Rodriguez-Pinto D, Du W, Ahuja A, Henegariu O, Wong FS, Shlomchik MJ, Wen L. Treatment with CD20-specific antibody prevents and reverses autoimmune diabetes in mice. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2007, 117: 3857-3867. PMID: 18060033, PMCID: PMC2096456, DOI: 10.1172/jci32405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB-cell depletionCell depletionB cellsNOD miceTherapeutic B cell depletionTransgenic NOD miceRegulatory B cellsLong-term remissionExpansion of TregsOnset of diabetesType 1 diabetesReverse diabetesClinical efficacyDiabetic miceAutoimmune diseasesFrank hyperglycemiaAntigen presentationT cellsHuman CD20DiabetesTherapeutic actionMiceClinical hyperglycemiaDiseasePotential mechanisms
2006
TGF-β signaling is required for the function of insulin-reactive T regulatory cells
Du W, Wong FS, Li MO, Peng J, Qi H, Flavell RA, Sherwin R, Wen L. TGF-β signaling is required for the function of insulin-reactive T regulatory cells. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2006, 116: 1360-1370. PMID: 16670772, PMCID: PMC1451206, DOI: 10.1172/jci27030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsNOD miceRegulatory cellsDominant negative TGF-beta receptor type IITransgenic miceTCR transgenic T cellsTGF-beta receptor type IIDiabetic NOD miceDiabetogenic spleen cellsDiabetogenic T cellsTCR transgenic miceTransgenic T cellsReceptor type IIBDC2.5 miceAdoptive transferTGF-beta signalingSpleen cellsParacrine mannerGranule antigensAutocrine mannerSuppressive propertiesDiabetesMiceTarget cellsSpontaneous development