2025
CCL21-CCR7 blockade prevents neuroinflammation and degeneration in Parkinson’s disease models
Leser F, Júnyor F, Pagnoncelli I, Delgado A, Medeiros I, Nóbrega A, Andrade B, de Lima M, da Silva N, Jacob L, Boyé K, Geraldo L, de Souza A, Maron-Gutierrez T, Castro-Faria-Neto H, Follmer C, Braga C, Neves G, Eichmann A, Romão L, Lima F. CCL21-CCR7 blockade prevents neuroinflammation and degeneration in Parkinson’s disease models. Journal Of Neuroinflammation 2025, 22: 31. PMID: 39894839, PMCID: PMC11789347, DOI: 10.1186/s12974-024-03318-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMouse model of PDModel of PDMouse modelDopaminergic neuronsNeuron-microglia communicationNeuron-glia communicationParkinson's diseaseCCR7-dependent mannerMicroglial cell activationCCR7 expressionCCL21-CCR7Progressive degenerative diseaseCCR7 receptorMicroglial cell migrationInflammatory profileChemokine CCL21Cell activationCCL21Therapeutic strategiesChemokine inhibitorsTherapeutic implicationsMicroglial activationReceptor pathwayCCR7Behavioral deficits
2023
CCL21-CCR7 signaling promotes microglia/macrophage recruitment and chemotherapy resistance in glioblastoma
Geraldo L, Garcia C, Xu Y, Leser F, Grimaldi I, de Camargo Magalhães E, Dejaegher J, Solie L, Pereira C, Correia A, De Vleeschouwer S, Tavitian B, Canedo N, Mathivet T, Thomas J, Eichmann A, Lima F. CCL21-CCR7 signaling promotes microglia/macrophage recruitment and chemotherapy resistance in glioblastoma. Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 2023, 80: 179. PMID: 37314567, PMCID: PMC10267017, DOI: 10.1007/s00018-023-04788-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCentral Nervous SystemChemokine CCL21GlioblastomaHumansMacrophagesMiceMicrogliaReceptors, CCR7Tumor MicroenvironmentConceptsMicroglia/macrophage recruitmentC chemokine receptor type 7CCL21-CCR7Central nervous systemMacrophage recruitmentTumor microenvironmentChemokine receptor type 7Fatal primary tumorMouse GBM modelsChemokine ligand 21Potential therapeutic targetVEGF-A productionTumor cell deathCCR7 expressionTherapeutic optionsPrimary tumorPoor survivalCurrent treatmentGBM patientsTumor cell migrationTherapeutic targetBrain cancerNervous systemChemotherapy resistanceLigand 21
2019
Questions Regarding the Value of CCL21 as a Potential Biomarker for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis: Comment on the Article by Hoffmann‐Vold et al
Zhou R, Wei X, Ma G, Zhu F, Chen F, Hu W. Questions Regarding the Value of CCL21 as a Potential Biomarker for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis: Comment on the Article by Hoffmann‐Vold et al. Arthritis & Rheumatology 2019, 71: 653-654. PMID: 30281217, DOI: 10.1002/art.40743.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Graft Site Microenvironment Determines Dendritic Cell Trafficking Through the CCR7-CCL19/21 AxisDetermining Dendritic Cell Trafficking
Hua J, Stevenson W, Dohlman T, Inomata T, Tahvildari M, Calcagno N, Pirmadjid N, Sadrai Z, Chauhan S, Dana R. Graft Site Microenvironment Determines Dendritic Cell Trafficking Through the CCR7-CCL19/21 AxisDetermining Dendritic Cell Trafficking. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2016, 57: 1457-1467. PMID: 27031839, PMCID: PMC4819620, DOI: 10.1167/iovs.15-17551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell MovementCells, CulturedChemokine CCL19Chemokine CCL21Corneal TransplantationDendritic CellsDisease Models, AnimalEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFlow CytometryGene Expression RegulationGraft SurvivalMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, CCR7RNAConceptsDraining lymph nodesAntigen-presenting cellsInflamed graft bedsBone marrow-derived dendritic cellsDendritic cellsDendritic cell traffickingGraft bedSite inflammationMouse model of corneal transplantationModel of corneal transplantationCell traffickingMature bone marrow-derived dendritic cellsMarrow-derived dendritic cellsCD11c+ dendritic cellsMature DC migrationCorneal transplantationDonor corneasGraft survivalLymph nodesCCR7 ligandsLigands CCL19DC migrationMouse modelTranswell migration assayFlow cytometry
2006
Interaction of mature CD3+CD4+ T cells with dendritic cells triggers the development of tertiary lymphoid structures in the thyroid
Marinkovic T, Garin A, Yokota Y, Fu YX, Ruddle NH, Furtado GC, Lira SA. Interaction of mature CD3+CD4+ T cells with dendritic cells triggers the development of tertiary lymphoid structures in the thyroid. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2006, 116: 2622-2632. PMID: 16998590, PMCID: PMC1570377, DOI: 10.1172/jci28993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsB-LymphocytesCD3 ComplexCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell Adhesion MoleculesCell CommunicationCell MovementChemokine CCL21ChemokinesChemokines, CCDendritic CellsDNA-Binding ProteinsGene ExpressionGreen Fluorescent ProteinsInhibitor of Differentiation Protein 2Lymphoid TissueLymphotoxin-alphaMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicReceptors, CCR7Receptors, ChemokineThyroid DiseasesThyroid Gland
2005
Chronic Lymphocytic Inflammation Specifies the Organ Tropism of Prions
Heikenwalder M, Zeller N, Seeger H, Prinz M, Klöhn P, Schwarz P, Ruddle NH, Weissmann C, Aguzzi A. Chronic Lymphocytic Inflammation Specifies the Organ Tropism of Prions. Science 2005, 307: 1107-1110. PMID: 15661974, DOI: 10.1126/science.1106460.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory conditionsNormal cellular prion protein PrPCCellular prion protein PrPCChronic lymphocytic inflammationIatrogenic prion transmissionChronic inflammatory conditionsPrion protein PrPCFDC-M1Lymphocytic inflammationEctopic inductionProinflammatory cytokinesInflamed organsImmune cellsInflammatory diseasesInflammatory fociLymphoid tissuePrion accumulationPrion inoculationOrgan tropismPrion pathogenesisPrion replicationTissue distributionPrion transmissionPrionsMice
2003
Helicobacter-Induced Chronic Active Lymphoid Aggregates Have Characteristics of Tertiary Lymphoid Tissue
Shomer NH, Fox JG, Juedes AE, Ruddle NH. Helicobacter-Induced Chronic Active Lymphoid Aggregates Have Characteristics of Tertiary Lymphoid Tissue. Infection And Immunity 2003, 71: 3572-3577. PMID: 12761142, PMCID: PMC155770, DOI: 10.1128/iai.71.6.3572-3577.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigen PresentationAntigens, SurfaceAutoimmunityCell Adhesion MoleculesCell AggregationChemokine CCL21Chemokine CXCL13Chemokines, CCChemokines, CXCHelicobacter InfectionsHepatitis, ChronicImmunoglobulinsLiverLymphoid TissueMembrane ProteinsMiceMucoproteinsVascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1ConceptsChronic active hepatitisTertiary lymphoid organsLymphoid organsActive hepatitisInflammatory lesionsHepatic inflammatory lesionsMucosal addressin cell adhesion moleculeTertiary lymphoid tissuePeripheral node addressinLiver cell suspensionsLiver tissue sectionsB220-positive B cellsChemokines SLCHepatic inflammationInflammatory infiltrateChronic autoimmunityLymphoid aggregatesLymphoid tissueFluorescence-activated cell sortingT cellsCell adhesion moleculeB cellsStromal cellsSmall venulesAdhesion molecules
2000
Lymphoid Tissue Homing Chemokines Are Expressed in Chronic Inflammation
Hjelmström P, Fjell J, Nakagawa T, Sacca R, Cuff C, Ruddle N. Lymphoid Tissue Homing Chemokines Are Expressed in Chronic Inflammation. American Journal Of Pathology 2000, 156: 1133-1138. PMID: 10751336, PMCID: PMC1876894, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9440(10)64981-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDChemokine CCL21Chemokine CXCL13Chemokines, CCChemokines, CXCChronic DiseaseFemaleInflammationLymphotoxin-alphaLymphotoxin-betaMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, TransgenicPancreasPancreatitisProtein IsoformsReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IRNA, MessengerConceptsSecondary lymphoid tissue chemokineB lymphocyte chemoattractantExpression of SLCChronic inflammationLymphoid organsPrediabetic nonobese diabetic (NOD) micePrediabetic NOD miceLymphoid tissue chemokineNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceChronic inflammatory diseaseSecondary lymphoid organsTrafficking of lymphocytesTumor necrosis factor receptor 1Necrosis factor receptor 1Factor receptor 1Homing ChemokinesLymphocyte chemoattractantLymphoid neogenesisNOD miceDendritic cellsDiabetic miceInflammatory diseasesInflammatory processLymphoid tissueInflamed tissues
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