2011
IL-10 signaling in CD4+ T cells is critical for the pathogenesis of collagen-induced arthritis
Tao J, Kamanaka M, Hao J, Hao Z, Jiang X, Craft JE, Flavell RA, Wu Z, Hong Z, Zhao L, Yin Z. IL-10 signaling in CD4+ T cells is critical for the pathogenesis of collagen-induced arthritis. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2011, 13: r212. PMID: 22192790, PMCID: PMC3334665, DOI: 10.1186/ar3545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArthritis, ExperimentalCattleCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell ProliferationCollagen Type IIFemaleFlow CytometryForkhead Transcription FactorsInterferon-gammaInterleukin-10Interleukin-17Lymphocyte ActivationMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred DBAMice, TransgenicReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaReceptors, Interleukin-10Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSignal TransductionT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsCollagen-induced arthritisIL-10 signalingIL-17 mRNARegulatory T cellsT cell proliferationT cellsT cell activationSuppressive functionImportant anti-inflammatory cytokineBovine type II collagenAnti-inflammatory cytokinesFunction of TregsAbility of TregsSeverity of arthritisLevels of Foxp3Wild-type miceAntigen-specific antibodiesUnpaired t-testMore IFNControl miceCytokine productionTg miceInflammatory jointsFemale miceArthritic joints
2006
γδ T Cells Facilitate Adaptive Immunity against West Nile Virus Infection in Mice
Wang T, Gao Y, Scully E, Davis CT, Anderson JF, Welte T, Ledizet M, Koski R, Madri JA, Barrett A, Yin Z, Craft J, Fikrig E. γδ T Cells Facilitate Adaptive Immunity against West Nile Virus Infection in Mice. The Journal Of Immunology 2006, 177: 1825-1832. PMID: 16849493, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.177.3.1825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseImmunity, CellularImmunity, InnateImmunization, SecondaryImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulin MImmunologic MemoryLymphocyte DepletionMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaRecurrenceT-Lymphocyte SubsetsWest Nile FeverWest Nile virusConceptsGammadelta T cellsWild-type miceT cellsWN virus infectionPrimary infectionVirus infectionWN virusNaive miceSecondary challengeImmune responseAdaptive immunityCD8 memory T cellsWest Nile virus infectionMemory T cellsProtective immune responseAdaptive immune responsesAdoptive transferWest Nile virusAb responsesLethal infectionViral challengeFatal meningoencephalitisSecondary infectionInfectionMice
2005
Role for macrophage migration inhibitory factor in asthma
Mizue Y, Ghani S, Leng L, McDonald C, Kong P, Baugh J, Lane SJ, Craft J, Nishihira J, Donnelly SC, Zhu Z, Bucala R. Role for macrophage migration inhibitory factor in asthma. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2005, 102: 14410-14415. PMID: 16186482, PMCID: PMC1242335, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0507189102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsAsthmaBase SequenceBronchoalveolar LavageCell ProliferationCells, CulturedCytokinesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFlow CytometryGene ComponentsGenotypeHumansInterleukin-5Intramolecular OxidoreductasesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, KnockoutOvalbuminReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorInhibitory factorIL-5 concentrationsLower airway hyperresponsivenessBronchoalveolar lavage fluidAntigen-specific responsesT-cell studiesWild-type miceLess pulmonary inflammationAirway hyperresponsivenessImmunologic regulatorsMIF deficiencyMIF KOMIF's roleMild asthmaWild-type controlsSevere asthmaAsthma patientsCytokine levelsMIF genotypePulmonary inflammationSpecific IgEWhite patientsAutoimmune disorders
2003
IFN-γ-Producing γδ T Cells Help Control Murine West Nile Virus Infection
Wang T, Scully E, Yin Z, Kim JH, Wang S, Yan J, Mamula M, Anderson JF, Craft J, Fikrig E. IFN-γ-Producing γδ T Cells Help Control Murine West Nile Virus Infection. The Journal Of Immunology 2003, 171: 2524-2531. PMID: 12928402, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.171.5.2524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsBloodCell DivisionCells, CulturedCytotoxicity, ImmunologicEncephalitis, ViralFemaleGenes, T-Cell Receptor betaGenes, T-Cell Receptor deltaGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseInterferon-gammaLymphoid TissueMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaSeverity of Illness IndexT-Lymphocyte SubsetsViral LoadWest Nile FeverWest Nile virusConceptsGammadelta T cellsWN virus infectionT cellsVirus infectionIFN-gamma-producing gammadelta T cellsWest Nile virus infectionPrevention of mortalityΓδ T cellsSplenic T cellsWild-type miceEx vivo assaysAdoptive transferWest Nile virusPerforin expressionViral loadFatal meningoencephalitisIFN-gammaMiceInfectionWN virusNile virusVivo assaysLaboratory miceCellsVirusγδ T Cells Provide an Early Source of Interferon γ in Tumor Immunity
Gao Y, Yang W, Pan M, Scully E, Girardi M, Augenlicht LH, Craft J, Yin Z. γδ T Cells Provide an Early Source of Interferon γ in Tumor Immunity. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2003, 198: 433-442. PMID: 12900519, PMCID: PMC2194096, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20030584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsImmunity, CellularInterferon-gammaInterleukin-12Lymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNeoplasm TransplantationNeoplasms, ExperimentalReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTransplantation ChimeraTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsGammadelta T cellsAlphabeta T cellsT cellsTumor immunityIFN-gammaHigh incidenceGammadelta T cell-deficient miceImpaired IFN-gamma productionT cell-deficient miceTumor developmentCell-deficient miceBone marrow chimerasΓδ T cellsIFN-gamma productionSite of tumorT cell repertoireWild-type miceChemical carcinogen methylcholanthreneMelanoma cell line B16B16 melanoma cellsTumor lysateCarcinogen methylcholanthreneTumor immunosurveillanceInterferon γSuch mice