2017
Humanized mouse model supports development, function, and tissue residency of human natural killer cells
Herndler-Brandstetter D, Shan L, Yao Y, Stecher C, Plajer V, Lietzenmayer M, Strowig T, de Zoete MR, Palm NW, Chen J, Blish CA, Frleta D, Gurer C, Macdonald LE, Murphy AJ, Yancopoulos GD, Montgomery RR, Flavell RA. Humanized mouse model supports development, function, and tissue residency of human natural killer cells. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2017, 114: e9626-e9634. PMID: 29078283, PMCID: PMC5692533, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1705301114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman natural killer cellsNatural killer cellsHumanized mouse modelCell subsetsKiller cellsLymphoma xenograftsHuman NKMouse modelHuman antitumor immune responsesHuman NK cell subsetsInnate lymphoid cell subsetsBurkitt's lymphoma xenograftsNK cell subpopulationsNK cell subsetsAntitumor immune responseT cell subsetsHuman NK cellsKiller inhibitory receptorsLymphoid cell subsetsSignal regulatory protein alphaHuman immune systemHuman interleukin-15Regulatory protein alphaNK cellsHumanized miceThe natural killer cell response to West Nile virus in young and old individuals with or without a prior history of infection
Yao Y, Strauss-Albee DM, Zhou JQ, Malawista A, Garcia MN, Murray KO, Blish CA, Montgomery RR. The natural killer cell response to West Nile virus in young and old individuals with or without a prior history of infection. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0172625. PMID: 28235099, PMCID: PMC5325267, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAntigens, CDAsymptomatic DiseasesFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansImmunity, InnateImmunophenotypingInterferon-gammaKiller Cells, NaturalLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte CountMiddle AgedNatural Cytotoxicity Triggering Receptor 1Natural Cytotoxicity Triggering Receptor 2Natural Cytotoxicity Triggering Receptor 3NK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily CNK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily KPrimary Cell CultureSeverity of Illness IndexWest Nile FeverWest Nile virusConceptsNK cell subsetsNK cellsWest Nile virusWNV infectionCell subsetsCell responsesSpecific NK cell subsetsNatural killer cell responsesInnate NK cellsSevere neuroinvasive diseaseNK cell responsesNK cell receptorsNile virusHuman WNV infectionsImmune pathogenesisNK repertoirePolyfunctional responsesMore IFNSymptomatic infectionChemokine secretionAsymptomatic infectionNeuroinvasive diseasePrior historyCytolytic activityInfection
2015
Human NK cell repertoire diversity reflects immune experience and correlates with viral susceptibility
Strauss-Albee DM, Fukuyama J, Liang EC, Yao Y, Jarrell JA, Drake AL, Kinuthia J, Montgomery RR, John-Stewart G, Holmes S, Blish CA. Human NK cell repertoire diversity reflects immune experience and correlates with viral susceptibility. Science Translational Medicine 2015, 7: 297ra115. PMID: 26203083, PMCID: PMC4547537, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aac5722.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCytokinesDisease SusceptibilityFemaleHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansImmunityKenyaKiller Cells, NaturalTissue DonorsConceptsAntiviral responseInnate natural killer (NK) cellsNK cell repertoire diversityHIV-1 acquisitionNatural killer cellsOutcome of infectionNK cellsWest Nile virusAntitumor responseKiller cellsCytokine productionInhibitory receptorsImmune historyImmune experienceHIV-1Repertoire diversityViral susceptibilityNile virusAfrican womenExposure riskFunctional consequencesTerminal differentiationRiskSingle-cell levelCells
2014
CyTOF supports efficient detection of immune cell subsets from small samples
Yao Y, Liu R, Shin MS, Trentalange M, Allore H, Nassar A, Kang I, Pober JS, Montgomery RR. CyTOF supports efficient detection of immune cell subsets from small samples. Journal Of Immunological Methods 2014, 415: 1-5. PMID: 25450003, PMCID: PMC4269324, DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2014.10.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune cell subsetsCell subsetsImmune cell statesPatient biopsiesTranslational investigationsFlow cytometryClinical researchCellular analysisMass cytometryMultiple cell populationsCell populationsCytometryCyTOFSingle-cell analysisMultiparameter single cell analysisFluorescence cytometryFluorescence-based flow cytometryCell statesHuman diseasesMarkersTremendous detailBiopsyPathogenesis
2009
Human innate immunosenescence: causes and consequences for immunity in old age
Panda A, Arjona A, Sapey E, Bai F, Fikrig E, Montgomery RR, Lord JM, Shaw AC. Human innate immunosenescence: causes and consequences for immunity in old age. Trends In Immunology 2009, 30: 325-333. PMID: 19541535, PMCID: PMC4067971, DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2009.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInnate immune system initiatesNatural killer T cellsOlder ageAntiviral cytokine productionKiller T cellsInnate immune responseInnate immune systemDendritic cellsNatural killerCytokine productionHuman immunosenescenceT cellsImmune responseAdaptive immunityImmune systemInnate immunityImmunityAgeCellsDiverse cellsImmunosenescenceVaccinationNeutrophilsMonocytesInfection
2007
ASC/PYCARD and Caspase-1 Regulate the IL-18/IFN-γ Axis during Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infection
Pedra JH, Sutterwala FS, Sukumaran B, Ogura Y, Qian F, Montgomery RR, Flavell RA, Fikrig E. ASC/PYCARD and Caspase-1 Regulate the IL-18/IFN-γ Axis during Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infection. The Journal Of Immunology 2007, 179: 4783-4791. PMID: 17878377, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.179.7.4783.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid MotifsAnaplasmaAnaplasmosisAnimalsApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsCalcium-Binding ProteinsCaspase 1Disease SusceptibilityEnzyme ActivationHL-60 CellsHumansInterferon-gammaInterleukin-18Killer Cells, NaturalMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPhagocytosisSignal TransductionTh1 CellsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsA. phagocytophilum infectionIFN-gamma productionCaspase-1Phagocytophilum infectionIFN-gammaA. phagocytophilumIFN-gamma levelsNOD-like receptor pathwayIL-18 secretionIFN-gamma-mediated controlCentral adaptor moleculeAnaplasma phagocytophilum infectionVitro restimulationIL-18Peripheral bloodControl animalsReceptor pathwayASC deficiencyInfectionObligate intracellular pathogensIntracellular pathogensAnaplasma phagocytophilumPhagocytophilumAdaptor moleculeCritical role