2013
Serum autoantibodies to myelin peptides distinguish acute disseminated encephalomyelitis from relapsing– remitting multiple sclerosis
Van Haren K, Tomooka BH, Kidd BA, Banwell B, Bar-Or A, Chitnis T, Tenembaum SN, Pohl D, Rostasy K, Dale RC, O’Connor K, Hafler DA, Steinman L, Robinson WH. Serum autoantibodies to myelin peptides distinguish acute disseminated encephalomyelitis from relapsing– remitting multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2013, 19: 1726-1733. PMID: 23612879, PMCID: PMC4411183, DOI: 10.1177/1352458513485653.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute disseminated encephalomyelitisMyelin basic proteinDisseminated encephalomyelitisMyelin peptidesMultiple sclerosisIgM autoantibodiesIsotype-specific secondary antibodiesPediatric acute disseminated encephalomyelitisRelapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisPediatric multiple sclerosisProteolipid proteinMicroarrays softwareBasic proteinMyelin antigensLaboratory featuresPeptide autoantibodiesMS seraSerum autoantibodiesIgG autoantibodiesAutoantibody biomarkersSerum IgGOligodendrocyte-specific proteinAutoantibody reactivityAdult MSAutoantibodies
2009
Antibodies produced by clonally expanded plasma cells in multiple sclerosis cerebrospinal fluid
Owens GP, Bennett JL, Lassmann H, O'Connor KC, Ritchie AM, Shearer A, Lam C, Yu X, Birlea M, DuPree C, Williamson RA, Hafler DA, Burgoon MP, Gilden D. Antibodies produced by clonally expanded plasma cells in multiple sclerosis cerebrospinal fluid. Annals Of Neurology 2009, 65: 639-649. PMID: 19557869, PMCID: PMC2843543, DOI: 10.1002/ana.21641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMS cerebrospinal fluidMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinMultiple sclerosisCerebrospinal fluidMyelin basic proteinMyelin antigensOligodendrocyte glycoproteinMultiple sclerosis cerebrospinal fluidOligoclonal B cell responseB cell clonal expansionIntrathecal IgG synthesisB cell responsesPlasma cell cloneB lymphocyte clonesHuman brain tissue sectionsTissue sectionsProteolipid proteinIndividual myelin proteinsBasic proteinBrain tissue sectionsIgG synthesisInflammatory cellsHumoral responseControl brainsPlasma cells
1998
Pulse Cyclophosphamide Plus Methylprednisolone Induces Myelin-Antigen-Specific IL-4-Secreting T Cells in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Takashima H, Smith D, Fukaura H, Khoury S, Hafler D, Weiner H. Pulse Cyclophosphamide Plus Methylprednisolone Induces Myelin-Antigen-Specific IL-4-Secreting T Cells in Multiple Sclerosis Patients. Clinical Immunology 1998, 88: 28-34. PMID: 9683547, DOI: 10.1006/clin.1998.4558.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-4-secreting T cellsUntreated MS patientsProgressive MS patientsT cell linesMS patientsIL-4 secretionMyelin basic proteinT cellsMultiple sclerosisMyelin antigensTetanus toxoidTh1-type autoimmune diseaseShort-term T cell linesCell linesPulse cyclophosphamide therapyTh2-type responseIL-4 productionMultiple sclerosis patientsIFN-gamma productionProteolipid proteinImmune deviationPulse cyclophosphamideCyclophosphamide therapySclerosis patientsAutoimmune diseases
1996
Induction of circulating myelin basic protein and proteolipid protein-specific transforming growth factor-beta1-secreting Th3 T cells by oral administration of myelin in multiple sclerosis patients.
Fukaura H, Kent SC, Pietrusewicz MJ, Khoury SJ, Weiner HL, Hafler DA. Induction of circulating myelin basic protein and proteolipid protein-specific transforming growth factor-beta1-secreting Th3 T cells by oral administration of myelin in multiple sclerosis patients. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 98: 70-77. PMID: 8690806, PMCID: PMC507402, DOI: 10.1172/jci118779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyelin basic proteinT cellsOral administrationAutoimmune diseasesTetanus toxoidT cell linesMS patientsMultiple sclerosisProteolipid proteinFrequency of MBPNon-treated MS patientsPLP-reactive T cellsTh1-type autoimmune diseaseShort-term T cell linesCell-mediated autoimmune diseaseRelapsing-remitting MS patientsOriginal T cell cloneSpecific IFN-gammaSystemic immune toleranceExperimental autoimmune diseasesRegulatory T cellsReactive T cellsIFN-gamma secretionMultiple sclerosis patientsT cell clones
1995
T cell recognition of immunodominant and cryptic proteolipid protein epitopes in humans.
Markovic-Plese S, Fukaura H, Zhang J, al-Sabbagh A, Southwood S, Sette A, Kuchroo VK, Hafler DA. T cell recognition of immunodominant and cryptic proteolipid protein epitopes in humans. The Journal Of Immunology 1995, 155: 982-92. PMID: 7541828, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.155.2.982.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisT cellsPLP epitopesMHC class II isotypesPLP-reactive T cellsShort-term T cell linesCryptic epitopesProteolipid proteinT cell responsesT cell recognitionClass II isotypesT cell linesIndividual synthetic peptidesControl subjectsMHC restrictionImmune responseDR2 moleculesProliferative responseImmunodominant epitopesPLP peptidesProtein AgCell responsesCentral nervous system myelin proteinsMyelin proteinsEpitopes
1994
T cell receptor (TCR) usage determines disease susceptibility in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis: studies with TCR V beta 8.2 transgenic mice.
Kuchroo VK, Collins M, al-Sabbagh A, Sobel RA, Whitters MJ, Zamvil SS, Dorf ME, Hafler DA, Seidman JG, Weiner HL. T cell receptor (TCR) usage determines disease susceptibility in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis: studies with TCR V beta 8.2 transgenic mice. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1994, 179: 1659-1664. PMID: 8163944, PMCID: PMC2191471, DOI: 10.1084/jem.179.5.1659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExperimental allergic encephalomyelitisMyelin basic proteinAutoimmune diseasesEncephalitogenic epitopeTCR repertoireTCR VProteolipid proteinTransgenic miceT cell receptor usageDiverse T cell repertoireT cell receptor repertoireExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisAutoreactive T cellsCell receptor repertoireT cell repertoireT cell clonesAutoimmune encephalomyelitisAllergic encephalomyelitisSJL miceT cellsCell repertoirePLP epitopesReceptor usageReceptor repertoireImmunizationIncreased frequency of interleukin 2-responsive T cells specific for myelin basic protein and proteolipid protein in peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with multiple sclerosis.
Zhang J, Markovic-Plese S, Lacet B, Raus J, Weiner HL, Hafler DA. Increased frequency of interleukin 2-responsive T cells specific for myelin basic protein and proteolipid protein in peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1994, 179: 973-984. PMID: 7509366, PMCID: PMC2191414, DOI: 10.1084/jem.179.3.973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyelin-reactive T cellsFrequency of MBPMBP-reactive T cell linesMBP-reactive T cellsMyelin basic proteinT cellsCerebrospinal fluidT cell linesMS patientsProteolipid proteinPLP-reactive T cellsNormal individualsFrequency of interleukinAutoreactive T cellsPathogenesis of MSMultiple sclerosis patientsIL-2-responsive cellsRIL-2 stimulationCentral nervous systemCell linesBasic proteinSclerosis patientsMultiple sclerosisPeripheral bloodPathogenic role
1992
Experimental Approaches to Specific Immunotherapy in Multiple Sclerosis
Hafler D, Brod S, Weiner H. Experimental Approaches to Specific Immunotherapy in Multiple Sclerosis. Clinical Medicine And The Nervous System 1992, 301-307. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-3184-7_15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultiple sclerosisT cellsAutoimmune diseasesNervous systemAutoreactive T cellsPatient T cellsCentral nervous systemInitial inductionMyelin basic proteinSpecific immunotherapyImmune targetsWhite matter structuresImmune regulationProteolipid proteinSclerosisMatter structuresDiseaseBasic proteinDestructive processesImmunotherapyDemyelinationInflammationCareful regulation
1987
Myelin basic protein and proteolipid protein reactivity of brain- and cerebrospinal fluid-derived T cell clones in multiple sclerosis and postinfectious encephalomyelitis.
Hafler DA, Benjamin DS, Burks J, Weiner HL. Myelin basic protein and proteolipid protein reactivity of brain- and cerebrospinal fluid-derived T cell clones in multiple sclerosis and postinfectious encephalomyelitis. The Journal Of Immunology 1987, 139: 68-72. PMID: 2438352, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.139.1.68.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell clonesMyelin basic proteinPeripheral bloodPostinfectious encephalomyelitisCell clonesMultiple sclerosisT cellsProteolipid proteinPeripheral blood T cell clonesBlood T-cell clonePlaque tissueMS plaque tissueProportion of T4T cell reactivityHuman myelin basic proteinBasic proteinMS patientsCell reactivityIL-2Cerebrospinal fluidTarget antigenClear reactivityBrain tissueBloodEncephalomyelitis
1986
Cell-mediated immunity to myelin-associated glycoprotein, proteolipid protein, and myelin basic protein in multiple sclerosis
Johnson D, Hafler D, Fallis R, Lees M, Brady R, Quarles R, Weiner H. Cell-mediated immunity to myelin-associated glycoprotein, proteolipid protein, and myelin basic protein in multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 1986, 13: 99-108. PMID: 2428837, DOI: 10.1016/0165-5728(86)90053-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive MS patientsMyelin basic proteinPeripheral blood lymphocytesMyelin antigensMS patientsControl subjectsActive MSMultiple sclerosisNeurologic diseaseProteolipid proteinStable multiple sclerosis patientsMean proliferative responseCell-mediated immunityMultiple sclerosis patientsBasic proteinStable MSOND groupSclerosis patientsT8 subsetsBlood lymphocytesLymphocyte stimulationProliferative responseProportion of individualsPatientsAntigen