2023
Hedgehog-induced ZFYVE21 promotes chronic vascular inflammation by activating NLRP3 inflammasomes in T cells
Jiang B, Wang S, Song G, Jiang Q, Fan M, Fang C, Li X, Soh C, Manes T, Cheru N, Qin L, Ren P, Jortner B, Wang Q, Quaranta E, Yoo P, Geirsson A, Davis R, Tellides G, Pober J, Jane-Wit D. Hedgehog-induced ZFYVE21 promotes chronic vascular inflammation by activating NLRP3 inflammasomes in T cells. Science Signaling 2023, 16: eabo3406. PMID: 36943921, PMCID: PMC10061549, DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.abo3406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemia-reperfusion injuryChronic vascular inflammationT cellsNLRP3 inflammasomeVascular inflammationChronic inflammationEndothelial cellsIFN-γ responsesControl T cellsNLRP3 inflammasome activityT memory cellsAllograft vasculopathyVascular sequelaeHuman endothelial cellsCoronary arteryEffector responsesCell-autonomous roleInflammasome activityMouse modelInflammationPatient samplesVigorous recruitmentInflammasomePrimary human cellsImmune signaling
2021
Cardiac allograft vasculopathy: current review and future research directions
Pober JS, Chih S, Kobashigawa J, Madsen JC, Tellides G. Cardiac allograft vasculopathy: current review and future research directions. Cardiovascular Research 2021, 117: 2624-2638. PMID: 34343276, PMCID: PMC8783389, DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvab259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac allograft vasculopathyAllograft vasculopathyImmune-mediated vasculopathyLate graft lossGraft lossCardiac transplantationOrgan graftsTransplanted heartsCurrent therapiesVascular remodellingVasculopathyMajor causeCurrent reviewRemodellingTransplantationPathogenesisGraftTherapyPerfusionIncidenceDiagnosisVasculature
2019
ZFYVE21 is a Novel Complement-Induced Rab5 Effector Protein Mediating Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy
Jane-Wit D, Fang C, Liu L, Qin L, Li G, Tellides G, Pober J. ZFYVE21 is a Novel Complement-Induced Rab5 Effector Protein Mediating Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2019, 38: s249. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.618.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac allograft vasculopathyAllograft vasculopathyHumanized mouse modelMembrane attack complexNF-κB-inducing kinaseTransplant biopsiesMouse modelEC activationHuman coronary artery segmentsEndothelial cellsAntibody-mediated rejectionTransplant organ rejectionCoronary artery segmentsHuman lymphoid cellsVascular inflammationOrgan rejectionArtery segmentsPharmacologic alterationsVasculopathyLymphoid cellsNF-kBClinical relevance
2016
Complement C5 Inhibition Reduces T Cell–Mediated Allograft Vasculopathy Caused by Both Alloantibody and Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Humanized Mice
Qin L, Li G, Kirkiles‐Smith N, Clark P, Fang C, Wang Y, Yu Z, Devore D, Tellides G, Pober J, Jane‐Wit D. Complement C5 Inhibition Reduces T Cell–Mediated Allograft Vasculopathy Caused by Both Alloantibody and Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Humanized Mice. American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 16: 2865-2876. PMID: 27104811, PMCID: PMC5075274, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemia-reperfusion injuryAllograft vasculopathyEndothelial cell activationReperfusion injuryCell activationComplement C5 inhibitionNuclear factor kappa BSolid organ transplantsT cell infiltrationTerminal complement activationVCAM-1 expressionComplement C5 activationFactor kappa BNeutrophil infiltrationHumanized miceDiffuse stenosisIntraluminal thrombosisArterial graftsC5 inhibitionCell infiltrationHumanized modelNeointimal hyperplasiaOrgan transplantsAlloantibodiesNF-kB
2013
Alloantibody and Complement Promote T Cell–Mediated Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Through Noncanonical Nuclear Factor-&kgr;B Signaling in Endothelial Cells
Jane-wit D, Manes TD, Yi T, Qin L, Clark P, Kirkiles-Smith NC, Abrahimi P, Devalliere J, Moeckel G, Kulkarni S, Tellides G, Pober JS. Alloantibody and Complement Promote T Cell–Mediated Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Through Noncanonical Nuclear Factor-&kgr;B Signaling in Endothelial Cells. Circulation 2013, 128: 2504-2516. PMID: 24045046, PMCID: PMC3885874, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.002972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac allograft vasculopathyPanel reactive antibodyNuclear factor-κB signalingFactor-κB signalingAllograft vasculopathyT cellsEndothelial cellsMembrane attack complexAlloreactive T cell activationChronic antibody-mediated rejectionNoncanonical nuclear factorProinflammatory gene programAntibody-mediated rejectionDonor-specific antibodiesGraft endothelial cellsLate allograft lossAlloreactive T cellsAllogeneic endothelial cellsT cell activationAttack complexHuman T cellsAllograft lossHeart transplantationTransplantation patientsLesion pathogenesis