2011
Modulation of Inflammatory Responses by a Cannabinoid-2–Selective Agonist after Spinal Cord Injury
Adhikary S, Li H, Heller J, Skarica M, Zhang M, Ganea D, Tuma R. Modulation of Inflammatory Responses by a Cannabinoid-2–Selective Agonist after Spinal Cord Injury. Journal Of Neurotrauma 2011, 28: 2417-2427. PMID: 21970496, PMCID: PMC3235339, DOI: 10.1089/neu.2011.1853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnisolesCyclohexanolsFemaleInflammationInflammation MediatorsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB2Spinal Cord InjuriesConceptsSpinal cord injuryInflammatory responseSpinal cordSelective CB2 agonistAutonomic functionCord injuryMotor functionCB2 agonistsToll-like receptor expressionChemokine/cytokine expressionIL-23p19 expressionCell invasionInflammatory cell invasionSignificant reductionContusion injuryPercentage of animalsCXCL-9Immunoreactive microgliaCXCL-11Cytokine expressionIL-23RReceptor expressionInflammatory reactionInjuryEntire study period
2007
Factors governing the activation of adoptively transferred donor T cells infused after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in the mouse
Durakovic N, Radojcic V, Skarica M, Bezak K, Powell J, Fuchs E, Luznik L. Factors governing the activation of adoptively transferred donor T cells infused after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in the mouse. Blood 2007, 109: 4564-4574. PMID: 17227829, PMCID: PMC1885486, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2006-09-048124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDonor lymphocyte infusionDonor T cellsHost T cellsBone marrow transplantationT cellsHost chimerismHost APCsMarrow transplantationPrevious sensitizationAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationToll-like receptor ligandsGvH responseGVL reactivityLeukemia reactivityLymphocyte infusionMixed chimerismTLR ligandsHost antigensMurine modelVivo administrationCell activatorsHigh levelsAlloreactivityChimerismMHC
2006
Interferon-producing killer dendritic cells provide a link between innate and adaptive immunity
Chan C, Crafton E, Fan H, Flook J, Yoshimura K, Skarica M, Brockstedt D, Dubensky T, Stins M, Lanier L, Pardoll D, Housseau F. Interferon-producing killer dendritic cells provide a link between innate and adaptive immunity. Nature Medicine 2006, 12: 207-213. PMID: 16444266, DOI: 10.1038/nm1352.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAnimalsAntigen PresentationCell Line, TumorCytotoxicity, ImmunologicDendritic CellsGene ExpressionImmunity, InnateIn Vitro TechniquesInterferonsKiller Cells, NaturalListeria monocytogenesMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred DBAMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicOligodeoxyribonucleotidesConceptsInterferon-producing killer dendritic cellsDendritic cellsKiller dendritic cellsI interferonNK cellsAdaptive immunityAntigen-presenting cell activityMajor histocompatibility complex class IISurface major histocompatibility complex class IIHistocompatibility complex class IIClassical NK cellsPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsTarget cellsAntigen-presenting activityConventional dendritic cellsNatural killer cellsNK target cellsToll-like receptorsType I interferonNK functionLymph nodesNKG2D receptorKiller cellsCostimulatory moleculesCytolytic capacity