2018
Regulation of human T cell responses by dNP2-ctCTLA-4 inhibits human skin and microvessel graft rejection
Lim S, Kirkiles-Smith NC, Pober JS, Bothwell ALM, Choi JM. Regulation of human T cell responses by dNP2-ctCTLA-4 inhibits human skin and microvessel graft rejection. Biomaterials 2018, 183: 128-138. PMID: 30165256, PMCID: PMC6141312, DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.08.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell ProliferationCell-Penetrating PeptidesCTLA-4 AntigenCytokinesEndothelial CellsFemaleGraft RejectionHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansLymphocyte ActivationMice, Inbred BALB CMice, KnockoutMice, SCIDMicrovesselsReceptors, ChemokineSkinSkin TransplantationT-LymphocytesConceptsT cell responsesHuman T cell responsesT cell infiltrationHuman T cellsT cellsCell responsesGraft rejectionCell infiltrationSCID/beige miceCell-permeable peptideBlood cytokine levelsT cell alloresponsesCD8 T cellsChemokine receptor expressionGranzyme B expressionAlloreactive T cellsSignificant side effectsDouble knockout miceHuman T cell activationBcl-2-transduced human umbilical vein endothelial cellsT cell activationHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsUmbilical vein endothelial cellsSystemic immunosuppressantsAllograft rejection
2010
An Implantable Vascularized Protein Gel Construct That Supports Human Fetal Hepatoblast Survival and Infection by Hepatitis C Virus in Mice
Harding MJ, Lepus CM, Gibson TF, Shepherd BR, Gerber SA, Graham M, Paturzo FX, Rahner C, Madri JA, Bothwell AL, Lindenbach BD, Pober JS. An Implantable Vascularized Protein Gel Construct That Supports Human Fetal Hepatoblast Survival and Infection by Hepatitis C Virus in Mice. PLOS ONE 2010, 5: e9987. PMID: 20376322, PMCID: PMC2848675, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0009987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusHuman fetal hepatoblastsSmall animal modelsC virusAnimal modelsAccessible small animal modelsHuh-7.5 hepatoma cellsRobust small animal modelHuman hepatocyte engraftmentHuman albumin levelsBcl-2-transduced human umbilical vein endothelial cellsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsHepatocyte growth factorUmbilical vein endothelial cellsHCV infectionVein endothelial cellsAlbumin levelsHepatocyte engraftmentBeige miceImmunodeficient miceHistological appearanceImmunoelectron microscopic analysisMRNA expressionViral adsorptionHepatic epithelial cells
2008
Transduction of the cytoplasmic domain of CTLA-4 inhibits TcR-specific activation signals and prevents collagen-induced arthritis
Choi JM, Kim SH, Shin JH, Gibson T, Yoon BS, Lee DH, Lee SK, Bothwell AL, Lim JS, Lee SK. Transduction of the cytoplasmic domain of CTLA-4 inhibits TcR-specific activation signals and prevents collagen-induced arthritis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2008, 105: 19875-19880. PMID: 19066215, PMCID: PMC2604944, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0805198105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCollagen-induced arthritisT cell activationCTLA-4Human umbilical vein endothelial cellsCell activationInflammatory cytokine productionErosion of cartilageCytoplasmic domainEffective therapeutic approachActivated T cellsUmbilical vein endothelial cellsCell-permeable formT cell receptor-proximal signalingVein endothelial cellsAntibody levelsRheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune diseasesCytokine productionHuman CTLT cellsTherapeutic approachesCell-permeable recombinant proteinArthritisTransdermal administrationMouse T cell activation
2004
Interferon α but Not Interleukin 12 Activates STAT4 Signaling in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells*
Torpey N, Maher SE, Bothwell AL, Pober JS. Interferon α but Not Interleukin 12 Activates STAT4 Signaling in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2004, 279: 26789-26796. PMID: 15087447, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m401517200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell Line, TumorCells, CulturedChemokine CCL2DNADNA, ComplementaryDNA-Binding ProteinsDose-Response Relationship, DrugEndothelium, VascularEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFlow CytometryHumansImmunoblottingInflammationInterferon-alphaInterleukin-12Oligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPhosphorylationPrecipitin TestsProtein Structure, TertiaryRecombinant ProteinsRepressor ProteinsRetroviridaeReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNARNA, MessengerSignal TransductionSTAT4 Transcription FactorSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 ProteinSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling ProteinsTime FactorsTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsUmbilical VeinsUp-RegulationConceptsHuman umbilical vein ECMonocyte chemoattractant protein-1Quantitative RT-PCRVascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsChemokine monocyte chemoattractant protein-1Chemoattractant protein-1Cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cellsPro-inflammatory behaviorIFNalpha responseHuman vascular endothelial cellsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsUmbilical vein endothelial cellsNeuroblastoma cell linesSuppressor of cytokineVein endothelial cellsEffector cellsInterleukin-12T cellsSTAT4 pathwayInterferon αIL12 receptorCytokinesU3A cellsRT-PCR
2003
Engraftment of a vascularized human skin equivalent
Schechner JS, Crane SK, Wang F, Szeglin AM, Tellides G, Lorber MI, Bothwell AL, Pober JS. Engraftment of a vascularized human skin equivalent. The FASEB Journal 2003, 17: 2250-2256. PMID: 14656987, DOI: 10.1096/fj.03-0257com.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsHuman skin equivalentsAcellular dermis graftsSkin equivalentsBcl-2-transduced human umbilical vein endothelial cellsUmbilical vein endothelial cellsEndothelial cell transplantationVein endothelial cellsCultured human keratinocytesCell transplantationSurvival gene bcl-2Orthotopic implantationSuccessful transplantationDermis graftImmunodeficient miceClinical utilityGraft vascularizationImpaired angiogenesisGene Bcl-2Bcl-2-transduced cellsAcellular dermisEndothelial cellsClinical performanceGraftBcl-2