2022
Single-cell multi-omics reveals dyssynchrony of the innate and adaptive immune system in progressive COVID-19
Unterman A, Sumida TS, Nouri N, Yan X, Zhao AY, Gasque V, Schupp JC, Asashima H, Liu Y, Cosme C, Deng W, Chen M, Raredon MSB, Hoehn KB, Wang G, Wang Z, DeIuliis G, Ravindra NG, Li N, Castaldi C, Wong P, Fournier J, Bermejo S, Sharma L, Casanovas-Massana A, Vogels CBF, Wyllie AL, Grubaugh ND, Melillo A, Meng H, Stein Y, Minasyan M, Mohanty S, Ruff WE, Cohen I, Raddassi K, Niklason L, Ko A, Montgomery R, Farhadian S, Iwasaki A, Shaw A, van Dijk D, Zhao H, Kleinstein S, Hafler D, Kaminski N, Dela Cruz C. Single-cell multi-omics reveals dyssynchrony of the innate and adaptive immune system in progressive COVID-19. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 440. PMID: 35064122, PMCID: PMC8782894, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27716-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptive ImmunityAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCells, CulturedCOVID-19COVID-19 Drug TreatmentFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationHumansImmunity, InnateMaleReceptors, Antigen, B-CellReceptors, Antigen, T-CellRNA-SeqSARS-CoV-2Single-Cell AnalysisConceptsProgressive COVID-19B cell clonesSingle-cell analysisT cellsImmune responseMulti-omics single-cell analysisCOVID-19Cell clonesAdaptive immune interactionsSevere COVID-19Dynamic immune responsesGene expressionSARS-CoV-2 virusAdaptive immune systemSomatic hypermutation frequenciesCellular effectsProtein markersEffector CD8Immune signaturesProgressive diseaseHypermutation frequencyProgressive courseClassical monocytesClonesImmune interactions
2021
A stem-loop RNA RIG-I agonist protects against acute and chronic SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice
Mao T, Israelow B, Lucas C, Vogels CBF, Gomez-Calvo ML, Fedorova O, Breban MI, Menasche BL, Dong H, Linehan M, Alpert T, Anderson F, Earnest R, Fauver J, Kalinich C, Munyenyembe K, Ott I, Petrone M, Rothman J, Watkins A, Wilen C, Landry M, Grubaugh N, Pyle A, Iwasaki A. A stem-loop RNA RIG-I agonist protects against acute and chronic SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2021, 219: e20211818. PMID: 34757384, PMCID: PMC8590200, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20211818.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 infectionChronic SARS-CoV-2 infectionVariants of concernLethal SARS-CoV-2 infectionPost-infection therapyLower respiratory tractPost-exposure treatmentType I interferonSARS-CoV-2Effective medical countermeasuresAdaptive immune systemBroad-spectrum antiviralsContext of infectionSingle doseRespiratory tractViral controlImmunodeficient miceSevere diseaseMouse modelI interferonViral infectionImmune systemInnate immunityDisease preventionConsiderable efficacy
2017
Immune Regulation of Antibody Access to Neuronal Tissues
Iwasaki A. Immune Regulation of Antibody Access to Neuronal Tissues. Trends In Molecular Medicine 2017, 23: 227-245. PMID: 28185790, PMCID: PMC5626569, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2017.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood-brain barrierBlood-nerve barrierAdaptive immune systemImmune systemAntibody accessInnate immune controlUse of vaccinesImmune controlNeurotropic virusesCancer immunotherapyImmune regulationImmune surveillanceT cellsTAM receptorsNeurodegenerative conditionsAlzheimer's diseaseNeuronal tissueNeural tissueDiseaseTissueNovel insightsSuch novel insightsImmunotherapyCD4Cells
2013
Tissue‐resident memory T cells
Shin H, Iwasaki A. Tissue‐resident memory T cells. Immunological Reviews 2013, 255: 165-181. PMID: 23947354, PMCID: PMC3748618, DOI: 10.1111/imr.12087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMemory T cellsHuman immunodeficiency virusHerpes simplex virusGenital tractT cellsPeripheral tissuesImmune systemTissue-resident memory T cellsMemory T cell migrationTissue-resident memory cellsT cell-based vaccinesMemory T cell populationsMemory T cell subsetsAntibody-based vaccinesT cell recruitmentT cell subsetsNew vaccination strategiesT cell populationsSecondary lymphoid organsNon-lymphoid tissuesPortal of entryT cell migrationAdaptive immune systemTRM cellsEffector memory
2012
Phagosome as the Organelle Linking Innate and Adaptive Immunity
Kagan JC, Iwasaki A. Phagosome as the Organelle Linking Innate and Adaptive Immunity. Traffic 2012, 13: 1053-1061. PMID: 22577865, PMCID: PMC3658133, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0854.2012.01377.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProcess of phagocytosisPhagosome traffickingAdaptive immunityAntimicrobial defense mechanismsDefinable unitSubcellular levelT cell-mediated immunityAdaptive immune systemDefense mechanismsToll-like receptorsPhagosomesPhagocytosisImmune systemImmunityMicrobesTraffickingAutophagyPathwayReceptorsInnate
2008
Innate sensors of influenza virus: clues to developing better intranasal vaccines
Ichinohe T, Iwasaki A, Hasegawa H. Innate sensors of influenza virus: clues to developing better intranasal vaccines. Expert Review Of Vaccines 2008, 7: 1435-1445. PMID: 18980544, PMCID: PMC2724183, DOI: 10.1586/14760584.7.9.1435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluenza vaccineInnate sensorsVirus infectionImmune systemInfluenza virusIntranasal influenza vaccineVariant virus infectionNatural infectionEffective influenza vaccinesInfluenza virus infectionToll-like receptorsRetinoic acid-inducible geneNOD-like receptorsInnate immune systemPattern recognition receptorsAdaptive immune systemAcid-inducible geneParenteral immunizationIntranasal vaccineMucosal immunitySystemic immunityInactivated vaccinesRespiratory tractAdaptive immunityLike receptorsAutophagy and antiviral immunity
Lee HK, Iwasaki A. Autophagy and antiviral immunity. Current Opinion In Immunology 2008, 20: 23-29. PMID: 18262399, PMCID: PMC2271118, DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2008.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViral infectionViral replicationAdaptive antiviral immune responsesEndogenous viral antigensCD4 T cellsMHC class II loading compartmentsAntiviral immune responseCritical effector mechanismAdaptive immune systemViral antigensEffector mechanismsT cellsImmune responseAntiviral immunityImmune systemLoading compartmentCertain virusesInfectionAutophagyRecent studiesCellsAntigenImmunityCellular homeostasis
2007
Mucosal Dendritic Cells
Iwasaki A. Mucosal Dendritic Cells. Annual Review Of Immunology 2007, 25: 381-418. PMID: 17378762, DOI: 10.1146/annurev.immunol.25.022106.141634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMucosal dendritic cellsDendritic cellsMucosal surfacesSpecialized dendritic cellsRobust protective immunityAdaptive immune systemMucus-secreting cellsProtective immunityEnvironmental antigensMucosal barrierCommensal floraImmune systemEpithelial cellsRecognition of microorganismsAntigenAppropriate local responsesCellsVital functionsResponsePathogensAbsence of pathogensExcretionImmunity
2005
Innate control of adaptive immunity via remodeling of lymph node feed arteriole
Soderberg KA, Payne GW, Sato A, Medzhitov R, Segal SS, Iwasaki A. Innate control of adaptive immunity via remodeling of lymph node feed arteriole. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2005, 102: 16315-16320. PMID: 16260739, PMCID: PMC1283434, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0506190102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymph nodesNaïve lymphocytesAdaptive immunityInnate controlFeed arteriolesLocal lymph nodesSecondary lymphoid organsAntigen-specific stimulationInnate immune recognitionAntigen-specific lymphocytesPathogen-derived antigensAdaptive immune systemCognate lymphocytesLymphocyte recruitmentLymphoid organsForeign antigensImmune recognitionImmune systemCognate antigenLymphocytesVascular inputRare antigen-specific lymphocytesAntigenArteriolesImmunity