2014
Epicutaneous Immunization with TNP-Ig and Zymosan Induces TCRαβ+ CD4+ Contrasuppressor Cells That Reverse Skin-Induced Suppression via IL-17A
Majewska-Szczepanik M, Strzepa A, Marcińska K, Wen L, Szczepanik M. Epicutaneous Immunization with TNP-Ig and Zymosan Induces TCRαβ+ CD4+ Contrasuppressor Cells That Reverse Skin-Induced Suppression via IL-17A. International Archives Of Allergy And Immunology 2014, 164: 122-136. PMID: 24993442, PMCID: PMC4141016, DOI: 10.1159/000363446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, CutaneousAnimalsAntigensCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesDermatitis, ContactHaptensImmunity, InnateImmunizationImmunoglobulinsImmunosuppression TherapyInterleukin-17Lymph NodesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred CBAMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSkinToll-Like Receptor 2Transforming Growth Factor betaTrinitrobenzenesVaccinationZymosanConceptsSkin-induced suppressionSuppression of CHSContact hypersensitivityEC immunizationEpicutaneous immunizationTNP-IgAdoptive cell transfer experimentsProtein antigensT contrasuppressor cellsT suppressor cellsLymph node cellsCell transfer experimentsCHS responseContrasuppressor cellsIL-17ASuppressor cellsCytokine productionNode cellsImmunogenic antigensPresence of zymosanAntigen E.ImmunizationInnate immunityCD4Gauze patches
2012
Epicutaneous immunization with DNP‐BSA induces CD4+ CD25+ Treg cells that inhibit Tc1‐mediated CS
Majewska‐Szczepanik M, Zemelka‐Wiącek M, Ptak W, Wen L, Szczepanik M. Epicutaneous immunization with DNP‐BSA induces CD4+ CD25+ Treg cells that inhibit Tc1‐mediated CS. Immunology And Cell Biology 2012, 90: 784-795. PMID: 22290507, DOI: 10.1038/icb.2012.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsCell CommunicationCell ProliferationCTLA-4 AntigenCytokinesDermatitis, ContactDinitrophenolsDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicFemaleForkhead Transcription FactorsImmunizationInflammationInflammation MediatorsInterleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitLymphoid TissueMiceMice, Inbred BALB CPhenotypeReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSerum Albumin, BovineSkinT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsEC immunizationLymph nodesContact sensitivityTreg cellsDNP-BSAEffector T cell responsesRegulatory T cellsT cell responsesSubcutaneous lymph nodesEpicutaneous immunizationInduces CD4Subsequent unresponsivenessIL-12Normal miceT cellsCS responsesImmunizationTranswell systemInhibited productionFlow cytometryProtein antigensCell proliferationLymphocytesCell contactSensitization
2002
Induction and acceleration of insulitis/diabetes in mice with a viral mimic (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid) and an insulin self-peptide
Moriyama H, Wen L, Abiru N, Liu E, Yu L, Miao D, Gianani R, Wong F, Eisenbarth G. Induction and acceleration of insulitis/diabetes in mice with a viral mimic (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid) and an insulin self-peptide. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2002, 99: 5539-5544. PMID: 11943868, PMCID: PMC122805, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.082120099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT lymphocytesB7-1 transgenic miceBALB/c miceAnti-islet autoimmunityExperimental autoimmune diabetesAutoreactive T lymphocytesB7-1 moleculeCD4 T lymphocytesType 1 diabetesPolyinosinic-polycytidylic acidAutoimmune diabetesInsulin autoantibodiesC micePeptide immunizationSimultaneous administrationDisease inductionMurine modelMouse modelDiabetesTransgenic miceInsulin peptidesMiceImmunizationPolyICViral mimic