2016
Epicutaneous immunization with ovalbumin and CpG induces TH1/TH17 cytokines, which regulate IgE and IgG2a production
Majewska-Szczepanik M, Askenase PW, Lobo FM, Marcińska K, Wen L, Szczepanik M. Epicutaneous immunization with ovalbumin and CpG induces TH1/TH17 cytokines, which regulate IgE and IgG2a production. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2016, 138: 262-273.e6. PMID: 26810716, PMCID: PMC5278675, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2015.11.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubcutaneous allergen-specific immunotherapyOVA-specific IgEEpicutaneous immunizationAllergen-specific immunotherapyAntigen-specific mannerT cell receptorAllergic diseasesToll-like receptor 9 agonistMyeloid differentiation primary response 88Differentiation primary response 88Course of allergyIL-17A dependentTolerability of immunotherapyLong-term remissionTH1/TH17 cytokinesReceptor 9 agonistAdoptive cell transferEosinophil peroxidase activityEpicutaneous treatmentRegulatory cellsTh17 cytokinesAtopic dermatitisIL-10IgG2a productionIgE synthesis
2009
Cellular and humoral immune responses in the early stages of diabetic nephropathy in NOD mice
Xiao X, Ma B, Dong B, Zhao P, Tai N, Chen L, Wong FS, Wen L. Cellular and humoral immune responses in the early stages of diabetic nephropathy in NOD mice. Journal Of Autoimmunity 2009, 32: 85-93. PMID: 19200691, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2008.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic NOD miceNOD miceDiabetic nephropathyDiabetic miceNon-diabetic NOD miceNon-obese diabetic (NOD) miceDuration of diabetesUrinary albumin excretionAdditional therapeutic targetsHumoral immune responseAlbumin excretionAutoimmune diabetesDendritic cellsDiabetes onsetImmune changesKidney weightIgG depositsHumoral immunityT cellsImmune responseNephropathyComplement C3Therapeutic targetB cellsImmune system
1996
γδ T cell help of B cells is induced by repeated parasitic infection, in the absence of other T cells
Pao W, Wen L, Smith A, Gulbranson-Judge A, Zheng B, Kelsoe G, MacLennan I, Owen M, Hayday A. γδ T cell help of B cells is induced by repeated parasitic infection, in the absence of other T cells. Current Biology 1996, 6: 1317-1325. PMID: 8939571, DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9822(02)70718-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, AntinuclearAntibodies, ProtozoanB-LymphocytesCD4 AntigensCoccidiosisEimeriaGene Rearrangement, gamma-Chain T-Cell Antigen ReceptorGerminal CenterImmunity, CellularImmunoglobulin GMiceMice, Mutant StrainsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerConceptsGamma delta T cellsDelta T cellsT cell-B cell collaborationT cell helpT cell-deficient miceCell-deficient miceGamma delta cellsT cellsCell helpB cellsGerminal centersParasitic infectionsCell collaborationAlpha beta T cellsBeta T cellsT cell deficiencyDelta cellsDevelopment of autoimmunityAntibody levelsMycobacterial antigensCell deficiencyImmune responseAnatomical focusImmune systemAntibody specificityGerminal center formation, immunoglobulin class switching, and autoantibody production driven by "non alpha/beta" T cells.
Wen L, Pao W, Wong FS, Peng Q, Craft J, Zheng B, Kelsoe G, Dianda L, Owen MJ, Hayday AC. Germinal center formation, immunoglobulin class switching, and autoantibody production driven by "non alpha/beta" T cells. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1996, 183: 2271-2282. PMID: 8642336, PMCID: PMC2192585, DOI: 10.1084/jem.183.5.2271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoantibodiesClone CellsFlow CytometryGerminal CenterHumansImmunoglobulin Class SwitchingImmunoglobulin EImmunoglobulin GLupus Erythematosus, SystemicLymphocyte DepletionMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutMice, SCIDReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSpleenT-LymphocytesConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusBeta T cellsAlpha/beta T cellsGamma/delta T cellsDelta T cellsT cell helpT cellsT cell receptorCell helpT cell-mediated conditionsHuman systemic lupus erythematosusSevere combined immunodeficient (SCID) miceDevelopment of autoantibodiesCombined Immunodeficient MiceT-cell immunodeficiencyClass-switched antibodiesB cell collaborationGerminal center formationLupus erythematosusAutoantibody productionLymphoid folliclesImmunoglobulin class switchingIgE synthesisAlpha/betaCell immunodeficiency
1994
Immunoglobulin synthesis and generalized autoimmunity in mice congenitally deficient in αβ(+) T cells
Wen L, Roberts S, Viney J, Wong F, Mallick C, Findly R, Peng Q, Craft J, Owen M, Mayday A. Immunoglobulin synthesis and generalized autoimmunity in mice congenitally deficient in αβ(+) T cells. Nature 1994, 369: 654-658. PMID: 8208291, DOI: 10.1038/369654a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsΑβ T cellsT cellsT cell antigen receptorB cell-T cell interactionsHelp of CD4Provision of cytokinesB cell hyperactivitySystemic lupus erythematosusCognate B cell-T cell interactionT cell functionGeneralized autoimmunityLupus erythematosusTransplant rejectionIgE secretionImmunoglobulin synthesisB cellsIgG3 secretionAntigen receptorCD4AutoimmunityMiceSecretionAntibodiesCellsErythematosus
1988
Quantitative Analysis of Precursors Frequency of Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Producing Human B Cells
Vischer T, Werner-Favre C, Wen L, Zubler R. Quantitative Analysis of Precursors Frequency of Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Producing Human B Cells. Scandinavian Journal Of Rheumatology 1988, 17: 123-126. PMID: 3266359, DOI: 10.3109/03009748809096752.Peer-Reviewed Original Research