2012
Immune modulation of effector CD4+ and regulatory T cell function by sorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Cabrera R, Ararat M, Xu Y, Brusko T, Wasserfall C, Atkinson M, Chang L, Liu C, Nelson D. Immune modulation of effector CD4+ and regulatory T cell function by sorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 2012, 62: 737-746. PMID: 23223899, PMCID: PMC3863727, DOI: 10.1007/s00262-012-1380-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, HepatocellularCase-Control StudiesCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCoculture TechniquesCytokinesDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansInterleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitLiver NeoplasmsNiacinamidePhenylurea CompoundsSorafenibT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsEffect of sorafenibHepatocellular carcinomaTeff activationT cellsLow dosesTeff responsesTumor immunityRegulatory T cell functionImpact of sorafenibEffector T cellsRegulatory T cellsTreg suppressive functionPeripheral mononuclear cellsCD25 surface expressionT cell functionNovel combination treatmentTreg suppressionEffector CD4Treg functionPharmacologic dosesTeff proliferationImmune reactivitySystemic drugsCD25 expressionMononuclear cellsRepertoire Enhancement with Adoptively Transferred Female Lymphocytes Controls the Growth of Pre-Implanted Murine Prostate Cancer
Jenq R, Curran M, Goldberg G, Liu C, Allison J, van den Brink M. Repertoire Enhancement with Adoptively Transferred Female Lymphocytes Controls the Growth of Pre-Implanted Murine Prostate Cancer. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e35222. PMID: 22493742, PMCID: PMC3320876, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0035222.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAnimalsAntigens, NeoplasmCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDEAD-box RNA HelicasesFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHumansImmunotherapy, AdoptiveLymphocyte CountMaleMiceMinor Histocompatibility AntigensNeoplasm TransplantationProstatic NeoplasmsSex FactorsWhole-Body IrradiationConceptsCD4 T cellsT cellsProstatic adenocarcinoma cellsAdoptive transferProstate cancerEffective anti-tumor immune responseCancer-reactive T cellsCD8 T cell responsesHigh-affinity T cellsPotential tumor rejection antigensTRAMP-C2 tumor cellsAnti-tumor immune responseAdenocarcinoma cellsExacerbation of graftPresence of CD25Female lymphocytesRegulatory T cellsAdoptive transfer modelReactive T cellsT cell responsesT cell repertoireMurine prostate cancerProstate cancer antigenAdult male hostsTumor rejection antigens
2011
Induction of acute GVHD by sex-mismatched H-Y antigens in the absence of functional radiosensitive host hematopoietic–derived antigen-presenting cells
Toubai T, Tawara I, Sun Y, Liu C, Nieves E, Evers R, Friedman T, Korngold R, Reddy P. Induction of acute GVHD by sex-mismatched H-Y antigens in the absence of functional radiosensitive host hematopoietic–derived antigen-presenting cells. Blood 2011, 119: 3844-3853. PMID: 22101894, PMCID: PMC3335388, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2011-10-384057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAnimalsAntigen-Presenting CellsBone Marrow TransplantationCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCells, CulturedDendritic CellsEndothelial CellsFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoiesisHistocompatibilityH-Y AntigenIsoantigensMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Mutant StrainsRadiation ToleranceThymectomyConceptsAcute GVHDT cellsAg presentationAlloreactive donor T cellsAllogeneic BM transplantationDonor T cellsMinor histocompatibility AgAntigen-presenting cellsGvH responseGVHD lethalityBM transplantationHistocompatibility AgClinical dataGVHDY antigenAPCY AgPresentationCellsTransplantationAbsenceInfusionAntigenRecipients
2009
Gamma irradiation alters the phenotype and function of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells
Cao M, Cabrera R, Xu Y, Liu C, Nelson D. Gamma irradiation alters the phenotype and function of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells. Cell Biology International 2009, 33: 565-571. PMID: 19268553, PMCID: PMC2683182, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellbi.2009.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegulatory T cellsT cellsSuppression of TregsT cell proliferationDose-dependent reductionTreg expressionTreg proliferationEffector cellsImmunologic balanceSuppressive capacityTregsGy/minDose gamma irradiationFlow cytometryThymidine incorporationUpregulated BaxCell proliferationCancer therapyHigh-dose gamma irradiationApoptosis inductionDifferent dosagesFunction changesGamma irradiationPhenotypeIrradiation alters
2008
IL-17 contributes to CD4-mediated graft-versus-host disease
Kappel L, Goldberg G, King C, Suh D, Smith O, Ligh C, Holland A, Grubin J, Mark N, Liu C, Iwakura Y, Heller G, van den Brink M. IL-17 contributes to CD4-mediated graft-versus-host disease. Blood 2008, 113: 945-952. PMID: 18931341, PMCID: PMC2630280, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2008-08-172155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecipients of ILT cellsGVHD mortalityHost diseaseIL-17Proinflammatory cytokinesAllogeneic bone marrow transplantAllogeneic BMT modelIL-17 contributesDonor T cellsBone marrow transplantWhole T cellsT-cell recipientsAcute graftGVHD developmentGVT activityAllograft rejectionTh17 cellsIL-17FIL-22Interleukin-17Marrow transplantAutoimmune diseasesTh1 cellsLymphoid organsCombined Th2 cytokine deficiency in donor T cells aggravates experimental acute graft-vs-host disease
Tawara I, Maeda Y, Sun Y, Lowler K, Liu C, Toubai T, McKenzie A, Reddy P. Combined Th2 cytokine deficiency in donor T cells aggravates experimental acute graft-vs-host disease. Experimental Hematology 2008, 36: 988-996. PMID: 18410989, PMCID: PMC2603625, DOI: 10.1016/j.exphem.2008.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAnimalsBone Marrow TransplantationCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell ProliferationDisease Models, AnimalEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFlow CytometryGraft vs Host DiseaseImmunologic TestsInterleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitInterleukinsMajor Histocompatibility ComplexMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLSurvival RateT-LymphocytesTh2 CellsTransplantation, HomologousConceptsDonor T cellsT cellsWT T cellsTh2 cytokinesAcute graftAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationAllogeneic antigen-presenting cellsT cell proliferative responsesAnti-CD3 monoclonal antibodyEnhanced T cell proliferationExperimental acute graftNumber of immunoregulatoryTarget organ damageTh2 cytokine secretionBone marrow transplantationT helper 1Antigen-presenting cellsWild-type T cellsT cell proliferationGreater clinical severityBALB/cB6 recipientsGVHD mortalityHost diseaseIL-17
2006
An effective cancer vaccine modality: Lentiviral modification of dendritic cells expressing multiple cancer-specific antigens
Wang B, He J, Liu C, Chang L. An effective cancer vaccine modality: Lentiviral modification of dendritic cells expressing multiple cancer-specific antigens. Vaccine 2006, 24: 3477-3489. PMID: 16530303, PMCID: PMC1850619, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2006.02.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor-associated antigensDendritic cellsModification of DCsMultiple tumor-associated antigensStrong anti-tumor responsesReactive dendritic cellsAnti-tumor responseT cell responsesLentiviral vectorsCancer-specific antigensCell antigen 2Tumor-bearing miceThymidine kinase suicide geneDC vaccinesVaccine modalitiesCancer immunotherapyCancer patientsTherapeutic injectionsTherapeutic effectExtended survivalAntigen 2Danger signalsVivo eliminationCell responsesTherapeutic potential
2004
An immunomodulatory role for CD4+CD25+ regulatory T lymphocytes in hepatitis C virus infection
Cabrera R, Tu Z, Xu Y, Firpi R, Rosen H, Liu C, Nelson D. An immunomodulatory role for CD4+CD25+ regulatory T lymphocytes in hepatitis C virus infection. Hepatology 2004, 40: 1062-1071. PMID: 15486925, DOI: 10.1002/hep.20454.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodiesAntibody FormationAntigens, CDCase-Control StudiesCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell CommunicationEpitopesHepatitis CHepatitis C AntigensHumansImmune SystemInterleukin-10PhenotypeReceptors, Interleukin-2Transforming Growth Factor betaTransforming Growth Factor beta1ConceptsHepatitis C virus infectionPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsC virus infectionRegulatory T lymphocytesBlood mononuclear cellsT lymphocytesMononuclear cellsVirus infectionHCV-specific T-cell responsesCell-cell contact mannerT cell immune responsesHCV RNA titersT cell frequenciesIL-10 productionT cell responsesCell immune responsesInterferon-gamma productionLiver inflammatory activityNormal control subjectsT cell proliferationInterferon gamma activityGrowth factor betaIL-10Intracellular cytokinesInflammatory activityParadoxical effects of interleukin-18 on the severity of acute graft-versus-host disease mediated by CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell subsets after experimental allogeneic bone marrow transplantation
Min C, Maeda Y, Lowler K, Liu C, Clouthier S, Lofthus D, Weisiger E, Ferrara J, Reddy P. Paradoxical effects of interleukin-18 on the severity of acute graft-versus-host disease mediated by CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell subsets after experimental allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Blood 2004, 104: 3393-3399. PMID: 15280194, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2004-02-0763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalApoptosisBone Marrow TransplantationCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIInterleukin-18Interleukin-18 Receptor alpha SubunitMiceMice, Inbred C57BLReceptors, InterleukinReceptors, Interleukin-18Severity of Illness IndexT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTransplantation, HomologousConceptsAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationBone marrow transplantationExperimental allogeneic bone marrow transplantationDonor T cellsIL-18T cellsAcute GVHDAcute graftHost diseaseInterleukin-18Marrow transplantationClinical allogeneic bone marrow transplantationMajor histocompatibility complex class IIHistocompatibility complex class IIEndogenous IL-18Experimental acute graftT cell subsetsParadoxical effectFas-dependent mannerLess GVHDCytotoxic functionHistopathologic parametersGVHDClass IIFas expressionHost Dendritic Cells Alone Are Sufficient to Initiate Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease
Duffner U, Maeda Y, Cooke K, Reddy P, Ordemann R, Liu C, Ferrara J, Teshima T. Host Dendritic Cells Alone Are Sufficient to Initiate Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease. The Journal Of Immunology 2004, 172: 7393-7398. PMID: 15187116, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.172.12.7393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHost dendritic cellsDendritic cellsB cellsT cellsAcute GVHDHost diseaseHost-derived dendritic cellsLethal acute GVHDAllogeneic dendritic cellsII-deficient miceMHC class IIMHC class IAcute graftChimeric recipientsHost APCsAPC subsetsAlloantigen expressionGVHDMHC classClass IIClass IRobust proliferationSelective targetingGraftDisease
2003
Impaired thymic negative selection causes autoimmune graft-versus-host disease
Teshima T, Reddy P, Liu C, Williams D, Cooke K, Ferrara J. Impaired thymic negative selection causes autoimmune graft-versus-host disease. Blood 2003, 102: 429-435. PMID: 12663438, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2003-01-0266.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsAutoimmune DiseasesBone Marrow TransplantationCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCells, CulturedClonal DeletionDendritic CellsEpithelial CellsFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseInflammation MediatorsInterleukin-1MiceMice, Inbred C57BLRadiation ChimeraRadiation ToleranceSelf ToleranceSkinSpleenThymectomyThymus GlandT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVisceraConceptsThymic negative selectionSystemic autoimmune diseaseAntigen-presenting cellsAutoimmune diseasesHost diseaseT cellsAutoreactive T cell repertoireClass IIThymic antigen-presenting cellsMajor histocompatibility complex class IIHistocompatibility complex class IIImpaired negative selectionLethal autoimmune diseaseBone marrow chimerasPeripheral regulatory mechanismsT cell repertoireMHC class IIMHC class INegative selectionAcute graftAcute GVHDAutoimmune graftPeripheral CD4Adoptive transferNaive mice
2002
Donor leukocyte infusion from immunized donors increases tumor vaccine efficacy after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
Teshima T, Liu C, Lowler K, Dranoff G, Ferrara J. Donor leukocyte infusion from immunized donors increases tumor vaccine efficacy after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Cancer Research 2002, 62: 796-800. PMID: 11830535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationBone marrow transplantationDonor leukocyte infusionImmunization of donorsLeukocyte infusionMarrow transplantationTumor vaccinesT cellsT cell-depleted allogeneic bone marrow transplantationTumor-specific T-cell responsesTumor vaccine efficacyDonor T cellsRecurrence of malignancyPotent antitumor immunityT cell responsesAnalysis of splenocytesT cell proliferationGranulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factorPotent T-cell proliferationNovel treatment strategiesColony-stimulating factorSpecific antitumor activityB16 melanoma cellsBeneficial graftHarmful graft
2000
Apoptosis and Regeneration of Hepatocytes during Recovery from Transient Hepadnavirus Infections
Guo J, Zhou H, Liu C, Aldrich C, Saputelli J, Whitaker T, Barrasa M, Mason W, Seeger C. Apoptosis and Regeneration of Hepatocytes during Recovery from Transient Hepadnavirus Infections. Journal Of Virology 2000, 74: 1495-1505. PMID: 10627561, PMCID: PMC111485, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.74.3.1495-1505.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDNA, ViralHepatitis BHepatitis B Virus, WoodchuckHepatitis B, ChronicInterferon-gammaLiverLiver RegenerationMarmotaMolecular Sequence DataReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaViremiaConceptsRegeneration of hepatocytesHepadnavirus infectionTransient infectionHepatitis B virus infectionTumor necrosis factor alphaTransient hepadnavirus infectionsB virus infectionT cell accumulationNecrosis factor alphaCytokine expressionInfected hepatocytesFactor alphaT cellsVirus infectionInterferon gammaInfected liverHistologic analysisLiver tissueInfectionRecovery periodSignificant increaseHepatocytesInitial influxUnknown mechanismApoptosis