2015
Mature T cell responses are controlled by microRNA-142
Sun Y, Oravecz-Wilson K, Mathewson N, Wang Y, McEachin R, Liu C, Toubai T, Wu J, Rossi C, Braun T, Saunders T, Reddy P. Mature T cell responses are controlled by microRNA-142. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2015, 125: 2825-2840. PMID: 26098216, PMCID: PMC4563679, DOI: 10.1172/jci78753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell cyclingE2F transcription factorsAtypical E2F transcription factorMature T cell responsesCell proliferationShort palindromic repeatsUpregulation of genesMiR-142T cell developmentTranscription factorsBioinformatics analysisTarget genesPalindromic repeatsMolecular approachesMolecular mechanismsCell developmentMolecular processesMicroRNA-142Targeted deletionWT T cellsGenesE2F8E2F7Multiple murine modelsT cell proliferation
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 cells
2010
Biological effects of Byrsocarpus coccineus in vitro
Akindele A, Eksioglu E, Kwan J, Adeyemi O, Liu C, Luesch H, James M. Biological effects of Byrsocarpus coccineus in vitro. Pharmaceutical Biology 2010, 49: 152-160. PMID: 21110733, DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2010.504967.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Betaine for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Results of a randomized placebo‐controlled trial
Abdelmalek M, Sanderson S, Angulo P, Soldevila‐Pico C, Liu C, Peter J, Keach J, Cave M, Chen T, McClain C, Lindor K. Betaine for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Results of a randomized placebo‐controlled trial. Hepatology 2009, 50: 1818-1826. PMID: 19824078, DOI: 10.1002/hep.23239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonalcoholic steatohepatitisBetaine therapyHepatic steatosisAnimal studiesNonalcoholic fatty liver disease activity scoreBiopsy-proven nonalcoholic steatohepatitisRandomized placebo-controlled trialNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseRandomized placebo-controlled studyPosttreatment liver biopsiesDisease Activity ScorePlacebo-controlled studyPlacebo-controlled trialFatty liver diseaseElevation of insulinNovel therapeutic optionsSecond hit mechanismsOral betaineWilcoxon rank testNASH patientsLiver biopsyActivity scoreLiver diseaseRemethylation of homocysteineSteatosis gradeCytolytic T cells induce ceramide-rich platforms in target cell membranes to initiate graft-versus-host disease
Rotolo J, Stancevic B, Lu S, Zhang J, Suh D, King C, Kappel L, Murphy G, Liu C, Fuks Z, van den Brink M, Kolesnick R. Cytolytic T cells induce ceramide-rich platforms in target cell membranes to initiate graft-versus-host disease. Blood 2009, 114: 3693-3706. PMID: 19666872, PMCID: PMC2766684, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2008-11-191148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBone Marrow TransplantationCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell MembraneCeramidesCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHepatocytesInterferon-gammaIntestine, SmallLiverLymphocyte ActivationMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred MRL lprMice, SCIDSkinSphingomyelin PhosphodiesteraseSurvival RateT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicConceptsHost diseaseT cellsT cell proliferation/activationAllogeneic bone marrowAcute inflammatory phaseRelevant mouse modelTumor necrosis factorCytolytic T cellsProliferation/activationCytolytic T lymphocytesPotential new targetsHost target cellsTarget cell membraneAcute graftAcute GVHDGVHD progressionCytokine stormOrgan injuryNecrosis factorGVHDInflammatory phaseRelevant graftT lymphocytesMouse modelBone marrow
2008
Histone deacetylase inhibition modulates indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase–dependent DC functions and regulates experimental graft-versus-host disease in mice
Reddy P, Sun Y, Toubai T, Duran-Struuck R, Clouthier S, Weisiger E, Maeda Y, Tawara I, Krijanovski O, Gatza E, Liu C, Malter C, Mascagni P, Dinarello C, Ferrara J. Histone deacetylase inhibition modulates indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase–dependent DC functions and regulates experimental graft-versus-host disease in mice. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2008, 118: 2562-2573. PMID: 18568076, PMCID: PMC2430497, DOI: 10.1172/jci34712.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDBone Marrow TransplantationCytokinesDendritic CellsEnzyme InhibitorsFemaleGene ExpressionGraft vs Host DiseaseHistone Deacetylase InhibitorsHumansHydroxamic AcidsIndoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-DioxygenaseLipopolysaccharidesLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C3HMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutRNA, Small InterferingSurvival AnalysisT-LymphocytesVorinostatConceptsDC functionHDAC inhibitorsSuberoylanilide hydroxamic acidHost diseaseExperimental graftBlockade of IDOPretreatment of DCsAllogeneic BM transplantationBM-derived cellsImmune-mediated diseasesExpression of CD40Expression of indoleamineBM transplantation modelExposure of DCsInduction of IDOVivo functional roleHistone deacetylase inhibitionHistone deacetylase inhibitorsMechanism of actionProinflammatory cytokinesBM transplantationWT DCsTransplantation modelImmunomodulatory functionsDeacetylase inhibition
2007
β2 integrins separate graft-versus-host disease and graft-versus-leukemia effects
Liang Y, Liu C, Djeu J, Zhong B, Peters T, Scharffetter-Kochanek K, Anasetti C, Yu X. β2 integrins separate graft-versus-host disease and graft-versus-leukemia effects. Blood 2007, 111: 954-962. PMID: 17928532, PMCID: PMC2200850, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2007-05-089573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsHost diseaseLeukemia effectMurine allogeneic bone marrow transplantation modelAllogeneic bone marrow transplantation modelWild-type donor T cellsAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationDonor T-cell infiltrationDonor-derived T cellsHematopoietic stem cell transplantationBeta2 integrinsAnalysis of alloreactivityLess GVHD morbidityDevelopment of GVHDDonor T cellsGVHD target organsT cell infiltrationBone marrow transplantation modelStem cell transplantationWT T cellsT cell activationGVHD morbidityGVL activityGVL effectLess GVHD
2004
STAT3 induces anti-hepatitis C viral activity in liver cells
Zhu H, Shang X, Terada N, Liu C. STAT3 induces anti-hepatitis C viral activity in liver cells. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2004, 324: 518-528. PMID: 15474458, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.09.081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntiviral AgentsBlotting, NorthernBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell LineCell Line, TumorCytokinesDNA-Binding ProteinsDose-Response Relationship, DrugEnzyme InhibitorsGenes, DominantHepacivirusHumansInflammationInterferonsInterleukin-6LigandsLiverLiver NeoplasmsLuciferasesPlasmidsProtein Structure, TertiaryReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRibavirinRNARNA, MessengerSTAT3 Transcription FactorTime FactorsTrans-ActivatorsTransfectionTyrphostinsConceptsAnti-HCV activityInterferon alphaSTAT3 activationHuman hepatoma cellsHepatitis C virus infectionHCV subgenomic RNA replicationMain therapeutic regimenC virus infectionChronic liver diseaseCytokines IL-6Replicon cell linesIntracellular antiviral stateCell linesHepatoma cellsLiver diseaseTherapeutic regimenActivation of STAT3IL-6Virus infectionEstrogen receptorIFN treatmentAntiviral genesAntiviral pathwaysAntiviral activityAntiviral stateParadoxical 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 expressionHistone deacetylase inhibitor suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid reduces acute graft-versus-host disease and preserves graft-versus-leukemia effect
Reddy P, Maeda Y, Hotary K, Liu C, Reznikov L, Dinarello C, Ferrara J. Histone deacetylase inhibitor suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid reduces acute graft-versus-host disease and preserves graft-versus-leukemia effect. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2004, 101: 3921-3926. PMID: 15001702, PMCID: PMC374345, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0400380101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow transplantationSuberoylanilide hydroxamic acidAdministration of SAHAProinflammatory cytokinesGVL activityAcute graftHost diseaseHost antigensTime of BMTAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationDonor/recipient combinationsEffects of SAHACytotoxic T cell responsesCytotoxic responseBeneficial GVL effectLeukemia-free survivalT cell proliferativeHistone deacetylase inhibitor suberoylanilide hydroxamic acidT cell responsesVehicle-treated animalsGastrointestinal tract integrityInhibitor suberoylanilide hydroxamic acidHistone deacetylase inhibitionAcute GVHDGVL effect
2003
A critical role for CCR2/MCP-1 interactions in the development of idiopathic pneumonia syndrome after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation
Hildebrandt G, Duffner U, Olkiewicz K, Corrion L, Willmarth N, Williams D, Clouthier S, Hogaboam C, Reddy P, Moore B, Kuziel W, Liu C, Yanik G, Cooke K. A critical role for CCR2/MCP-1 interactions in the development of idiopathic pneumonia syndrome after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Blood 2003, 103: 2417-2426. PMID: 14615370, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2003-08-2708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonocyte chemoattractant protein-1Idiopathic pneumonia syndromeAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationBone marrow transplantationChemokine receptor 2CCR2/MCPAllo-BMTPneumonia syndromeMarrow transplantationBronchoalveolar lavage fluid cellularityExperimental Idiopathic Pneumonia SyndromeBAL fluid levelsMouse BMT modelSoluble p55 TNF receptorTime of diagnosisPreliminary clinical findingsChemoattractant protein-1P55 TNF receptorDonor leukocytesLung injuryMajor complicationsAllogeneic recipientsBAL fluidLethal complicationPulmonary expressionCD8+ T‐cell interaction with HCV replicon cells: Evidence for both cytokine‐ and cell‐mediated antiviral activity
Liu C, Zhu H, Tu Z, Xu Y, Nelson D. CD8+ T‐cell interaction with HCV replicon cells: Evidence for both cytokine‐ and cell‐mediated antiviral activity. Hepatology 2003, 37: 1335-1342. PMID: 12774012, DOI: 10.1053/jhep.2003.50207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusHCV replicon cellsAntiviral activityReplicon cellsHCV repliconMechanisms of HCVAnti-tumor necrosis factor alphaHCV subgenomic replicon systemAnti-interferon gammaDirect cytolytic effectHLA-A11 alleleNecrosis factor alphaHLA class IHost immune responseSubgenomic replicon systemT cell interactionsT-cell bindingHCV nonstructural proteinsCytolytic functionHCV interactionC virusSpecific lysisInfected hepatocytesTNF-alphaAntiviral effect