2014
T-Bet Is Critical for the Development of Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease By Regulating Hematopoietic Antigen Presenting Cells
Fu J, Wu Y, Nguyen H, Heinrichs J, Schutt S, Liu C, Anasetti C, Yu X. T-Bet Is Critical for the Development of Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease By Regulating Hematopoietic Antigen Presenting Cells. Blood 2014, 124: 846. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v124.21.846.846.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntigen presenting cellsDonor T cellsT cell apoptosisAcute GVHDRecipient dendritic cellsDendritic cellsIFN-γ productionT-betT cellsWT T cellsT cell activationHost diseasePresenting cellsAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationAPC functionAlloreactive donor T cellsDevelopment of aGVHDDonor T cell activationDonor T-cell responsesAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationHematopoietic stem cell transplantationTranscription factor T-betAcute Graft-VersusInduction of GVHDSevere acute GVHDNLRP6 Expression By the Hosts Enhances the Severity of Experimental Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
Toubai T, Tamaki H, Rossi C, Oravecz-Wilson K, Liu C, Mathewson N, Sun Y, Chen G, Reddy P. NLRP6 Expression By the Hosts Enhances the Severity of Experimental Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD). Blood 2014, 124: 2421. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v124.21.2421.2421.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDonor T cellsT cellsGI tractGI GVHDWT B6GVHD severityImmune cellsCytokine secretionIntestinal epitheliumBALB/c donorsNOD-like receptor familyAlteration of microbiotaModel of GVHDGut microflora compositionBALB/c T cellsIL-18 secretionSplenic T cellsCertain immune cellsIntestinal epithelial cellsNon-hematopoietic cellsGVHD mortalityNLRP6 deficiencyAllogeneic recipientsDendritic cellsIntestinal inflammation
2013
Host-derived CD8+ dendritic cells are required for induction of optimal graft-versus-tumor responses after experimental allogeneic bone marrow transplantation
Toubai T, Sun Y, Luker G, Liu J, Luker K, Tawara I, Evers R, Liu C, Mathewson N, Malter C, Nieves E, Choi S, Murphy K, Reddy P. Host-derived CD8+ dendritic cells are required for induction of optimal graft-versus-tumor responses after experimental allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Blood 2013, 121: 4231-4241. PMID: 23520337, PMCID: PMC3656455, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2012-05-432872.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntigen-presenting cellsTumor-specific antigensGVT responseAllo-HCTAPC subsetsDendritic cellsExperimental allogeneic bone marrow transplantationHost-derived antigen-presenting cellsAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantationAlloantigen-specific responsesHost-derived CD8Donor T cellsHematopoietic cell transplantationBone marrow transplantationRelevant murine modelStimulation of TLR3Host diseaseTumor effectMarrow transplantationCell transplantationTumor responseSerious toxicityT cellsOptimal graft
2011
Ikaros-Notch axis in host hematopoietic cells regulates experimental graft-versus-host disease
Toubai T, Sun Y, Tawara I, Friedman A, Liu C, Evers R, Nieves E, Malter C, Chockley P, Maillard I, Winandy S, Reddy P. Ikaros-Notch axis in host hematopoietic cells regulates experimental graft-versus-host disease. Blood 2011, 118: 192-204. PMID: 21471527, PMCID: PMC3139384, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2010-12-324616.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigen-Presenting CellsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCells, CulturedDendritic CellsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoiesisIkaros Transcription FactorImmunophenotypingMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C3HMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Mutant StrainsReceptor, Notch1Signal TransductionConceptsDendritic cellsAcute GVHDDonor T cell expansionExperimental bone marrow transplantationHost hematopoietic cellsInduction of GVHDAllogeneic T cellsBone marrow transplantationT cell expansionRelevant murine modelGvH responseAllostimulatory capacityHost diseaseWild-type controlsDC biologyMarrow transplantationPotent APCsActivation markersTLR stimulationT cellsMurine modelGVHDExperimental graftEnhanced stimulationIkaros deficiency
2009
Hepatitis C virus modulates human monocyte‐derived dendritic cells
Eksioglu E, Bess J, Zhu H, Xu Y, Dong H, Elyar J, Nelson D, Liu C. Hepatitis C virus modulates human monocyte‐derived dendritic cells. Journal Of Viral Hepatitis 2009, 17: 757-769. PMID: 20051006, PMCID: PMC3731759, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2009.01231.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusNewcastle disease virusHCV infectionC virusHuman monocyte-derived dendritic cellsViral titresMonocyte-derived dendritic cellsType 1 IFN responseFlow cytometryType 1 interferon responseMaturation of DCsDendritic cell responsesReal-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionTranscriptase-polymerase chain reactionHuh-7.5 cellsDC numbersDendritic cellsImmature DCsIFNβ expressionJFH-1Control monocytesHost immunityViral evasionIFN responseIkaros Deficiency Enhances Notch Signaling in Host Antigen Presenting Cells and Differentially Regulates Gvhd and GVL Responses After Experimental BMT.
Toubai T, Sun Y, Tawara I, Malter C, Lowler K, Nieves E, Liu C, Maillard I, Winandy S, Reddy P. Ikaros Deficiency Enhances Notch Signaling in Host Antigen Presenting Cells and Differentially Regulates Gvhd and GVL Responses After Experimental BMT. Blood 2009, 114: 690. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v114.22.690.690.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDendritic cellsHost APCsGVL responseT cellsDonor T cell expansionHost antigen presenting cellsAllo-stimulatory capacityB6 dendritic cellsCertain dendritic cellsModel of GVHDNumber of PDCsInduction of graftAllogeneic T cellsT cell expansionAntigen presenting cellsComprehensive cancer centerBlockade of NotchStrain-independent mannerΓ-secretase inhibitorPutative molecular targetsMichigan Comprehensive Cancer CenterRate of apoptosisAcute GVHDGvH responseGVHD responseImmunization with host-type CD8α+ dendritic cells reduces experimental acute GVHD in an IL-10–dependent manner
Toubai T, Malter C, Tawara I, Liu C, Nieves E, Lowler K, Sun Y, Reddy P. Immunization with host-type CD8α+ dendritic cells reduces experimental acute GVHD in an IL-10–dependent manner. Blood 2009, 115: 724-735. PMID: 19965670, PMCID: PMC2810989, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2009-06-229708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell responsesDendritic cellsT cellsImmune responseUndesirable immune responsesIL-10Major histocompatibilityDonor T-cell responsesIL-10-dependent mannerExperimental acute GVHDImmunization of donorsDonor T cellsAntigen-specific mannerB6 modelBALB/c T cellsCertain immune responsesBALB/cAcute GVHDHost diseaseInterleukin-10Active immunizationInflammatory cytokinesVaccination strategiesAntigen specificityGVHD
2008
Organ-derived dendritic cells have differential effects on alloreactive T cells
Kim T, Terwey T, Zakrzewski J, Suh D, Kochman A, Chen M, King C, Borsotti C, Grubin J, Smith O, Heller G, Liu C, Murphy G, Alpdogan O, van den Brink M. Organ-derived dendritic cells have differential effects on alloreactive T cells. Blood 2008, 111: 2929-2940. PMID: 18178870, PMCID: PMC2254543, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2007-06-096602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell ProliferationDendritic CellsGene Expression ProfilingGraft vs Host DiseaseHumansIntegrinsIsoantigensLigandsLipopolysaccharidesLiverLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisOrgan SpecificityPhenotypeReceptors, Lymphocyte HomingSelectinsSurvival RateT-LymphocytesUp-RegulationConceptsAlloreactive T cellsBone marrow transplantationDendritic cellsT cellsGVHD mortalityLymph nodesAlloreactive donor T cellsGut-draining lymph nodesLiver-derived dendritic cellsNaive allogeneic T cellsMurine bone marrow transplantationPathophysiology of GVHDTarget organ liverDonor T cellsInduction of graftAllogeneic T cellsPeripheral lymph nodesGut-homing phenotypeMurine BMT modelHost diseaseAdoptive transferHoming moleculesMarrow transplantationStimulatory capacityBMT model
2007
A Novel Role for the Semaphorin Sema4D in the Induction of Allo-responses
Duran-Struuck R, Tawara I, Lowler K, Clouthier S, Weisiger E, Rogers C, Luker G, Kumanogoh A, Liu C, Ferrara J, Reddy P. A Novel Role for the Semaphorin Sema4D in the Induction of Allo-responses. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2007, 13: 1294.e1-1294.e11. PMID: 17950916, PMCID: PMC2278022, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2007.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow transplantT cellsWT T cellsDendritic cellsBALB/c recipient miceIntrinsic T cell defectPreservation of GVLAllo-immune responsesLess TNF-alphaTumor-free survivalT cell defectsAntigen presenting cellsWild-type T cellsCertain immune responsesP815 murine mastocytoma cell lineT cell-APC interactionsFree survivalHost diseaseIL-12p70Leukemia responseOrgan damageSema4D expressionMarrow transplantCytotoxic functionSyngeneic recipientsClinical Use of Immunopathology Techniques in Liver Diseases
Liu C, Crawford J. Clinical Use of Immunopathology Techniques in Liver Diseases. 2007, 123-136. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-518-3_11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSplanchnic circulationDendritic cellsHepatic injuryLiver diseaseHepatocellular damageImmune responseImmunological siteKupffer cellsSystemic circulationInfectious agentsImmunopathology techniquesResident macrophagesBile formationClinical useImmunological processingExogenous substancesAnatomic structuresLargest organLiverSimultaneous damageCritical roleCellsPropensity of humansLymphocytesInjury
2006
An effective cancer vaccine modality: Lentiviral modification of dendritic cells expressing multiple cancer-specific antigens
Wang B, He J, Liu C, Chang L. An effective cancer vaccine modality: Lentiviral modification of dendritic cells expressing multiple cancer-specific antigens. Vaccine 2006, 24: 3477-3489. PMID: 16530303, PMCID: PMC1850619, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2006.02.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor-associated antigensDendritic cellsModification of DCsMultiple tumor-associated antigensStrong anti-tumor responsesReactive dendritic cellsAnti-tumor responseT cell responsesLentiviral vectorsCancer-specific antigensCell antigen 2Tumor-bearing miceThymidine kinase suicide geneDC vaccinesVaccine modalitiesCancer immunotherapyCancer patientsTherapeutic injectionsTherapeutic effectExtended survivalAntigen 2Danger signalsVivo eliminationCell responsesTherapeutic potential
2005
Critical role of host γδ T cells in experimental acute graft-versus-host disease
Maeda Y, Reddy P, Lowler K, Liu C, Bishop D, Ferrara J. Critical role of host γδ T cells in experimental acute graft-versus-host disease. Blood 2005, 106: 749-755. PMID: 15797996, PMCID: PMC1895173, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2004-10-4087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdoptive TransferAnimalsBone Marrow TransplantationCD40 LigandCell AdhesionCell CommunicationDendritic CellsFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseInterferon-gammaMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTransplantation, HomologousTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsGammadelta T cellsDendritic cellsT cellsHost diseaseAllostimulatory capacityAllogeneic bone marrow transplantation modelAllogeneic T cell proliferationDonor T cell expansionWild-type B6 recipientsHost antigen-presenting cellsTumor necrosis factor alphaExperimental acute graftWT dendritic cellsNormal dendritic cellsBone marrow transplantation modelBM transplant recipientsΓδ T cellsT cell expansionAntigen-presenting cellsNecrosis factor alphaT cell proliferationAcute graftAcute GVHDB6 recipientsGVHD mortalitySuberoylanilide hydroxamic acid modulates the innate and allostimulatory responses of dendritic cells and regulates experimental acute graft-versus-host disease
Reddy P, Maeda Y, Lowler K, Liu C, Dinarello C, Ferrara J. Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid modulates the innate and allostimulatory responses of dendritic cells and regulates experimental acute graft-versus-host disease. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2005, 11: 48. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2004.12.142.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Host γd T cells Exacerbate Experimental Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease through Activation of Host Antigen Presenting Cells.
Maeda Y, Reddy P, Liu C, Bishop D, Ferrara J. Host γd T cells Exacerbate Experimental Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease through Activation of Host Antigen Presenting Cells. Blood 2004, 104: 3045. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v104.11.3045.3045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHost dendritic cellsDendritic cellsT cellsB6 hostsDonor T cell expansionHost antigen presenting cellsBALB/c donorsAcute Graft-VersusB6 dendritic cellsControl dendritic cellsFull-intensity conditioningWT dendritic cellsSeverity of GVHDDonor T cellsAllogeneic T cellsT cell expansionWild-type B6Spleen T cellsAntigen presenting cellsSplenic T cellsMHC class IICells 24 hrNew therapeutic targetsDisease target tissuesT cell receptorHost Dendritic Cells Alone Are Sufficient to Initiate Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease
Duffner U, Maeda Y, Cooke K, Reddy P, Ordemann R, Liu C, Ferrara J, Teshima T. Host Dendritic Cells Alone Are Sufficient to Initiate Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease. The Journal Of Immunology 2004, 172: 7393-7398. PMID: 15187116, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.172.12.7393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHost dendritic cellsDendritic cellsB cellsT cellsAcute GVHDHost diseaseHost-derived dendritic cellsLethal acute GVHDAllogeneic dendritic cellsII-deficient miceMHC class IIMHC class IAcute graftChimeric recipientsHost APCsAPC subsetsAlloantigen expressionGVHDMHC classClass IIClass IRobust proliferationSelective targetingGraftDisease
2002
Flt3 ligand therapy for recipients of allogeneic bone marrow transplants expands host CD8α+ dendritic cells and reduces experimental acute graft-versus-host disease
Teshima T, Reddy P, Lowler K, KuKuruga M, Liu C, Cooke K, Ferrara J. Flt3 ligand therapy for recipients of allogeneic bone marrow transplants expands host CD8α+ dendritic cells and reduces experimental acute graft-versus-host disease. Blood 2002, 99: 1825-1832. PMID: 11861301, DOI: 10.1182/blood.v99.5.1825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdjuvants, ImmunologicAnimalsBone Marrow TransplantationCD8 AntigensCell DivisionCoculture TechniquesDendritic CellsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseLymphocyte ActivationMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLSurvival RateT-LymphocytesTransplantation, HomologousConceptsDendritic cellsT cell responsesAcute graftHost diseaseDonor T-cell responsesAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationAllogeneic T-cell responsesAllogeneic bone marrow transplantExperimental acute graftHost dendritic cellsPoor stimulatory capacityNormal dendritic cellsAllogeneic T cellsBone marrow transplantationTreatment of miceBone marrow transplantFL treatmentAcute GVHDGVHD mortalityDC subsetsAllogeneic lymphocytesDC numbersMarrow transplantationLigand therapyMarrow transplant