2009
Activation of Insulin-Reactive CD8 T-Cells for Development of Autoimmune Diabetes
Wong FS, Siew LK, Scott G, Thomas IJ, Chapman S, Viret C, Wen L. Activation of Insulin-Reactive CD8 T-Cells for Development of Autoimmune Diabetes. Diabetes 2009, 58: 1156-1164. PMID: 19208910, PMCID: PMC2671054, DOI: 10.2337/db08-0800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD8 T cellsCD8 T cell clonesT cell clonesT cellsTransgenic miceT cell receptor transgenic miceAutoimmune CD8 T cellsInsulin-reactive T cellsCD8 single-positive thymocytesNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceReceptor transgenic miceDevelopment of autoimmuneTCR transgenic miceTransgenic T cellsThymic negative selectionSingle-positive thymocytesThymic insulin expressionDiabetogenic capacityIslet infiltratesSpontaneous diabetesPeripheral lymphClonotypic TCRDiabetic miceImmunodeficient NODNaïve phenotype
2007
Functional inhibition related to structure of a highly potent insulin‐specific CD8 T cell clone using altered peptide ligands
de Marquesini L, Moustakas A, Thomas I, Wen L, Papadopoulos G, Wong F. Functional inhibition related to structure of a highly potent insulin‐specific CD8 T cell clone using altered peptide ligands. European Journal Of Immunology 2007, 38: 240-249. PMID: 18157812, PMCID: PMC2901522, DOI: 10.1002/eji.200737762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD8 T cellsT cellsCD8 T cell clonesAntagonist activityT cell functionT cell clonesProduction assaysMHC-peptide complexesTCR contact sitesNOD miceCD8 epitopesAgonist responsesTherapeutic useFunctional inhibitionCell clonesTCR stimulationCell functionPeptide ligandsNative peptideCellsPeptidesCytotoxicityAPLAssaysCD4Activated Insulin-Reactive CD8 T cells in NOD mice Cause Diabetes. (129.46)
Wong F, Siew L, Thomas I, Chapman S, Viret C, Wen L. Activated Insulin-Reactive CD8 T cells in NOD mice Cause Diabetes. (129.46). The Journal Of Immunology 2007, 178: s227-s227. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.178.supp.129.46.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCD8 T cellsTCR transgenic miceT cellsTransgenic miceNOD miceCD8 T cell clonesPredominance of CD8TCR transgenic cellsCD4 T cellsT cell clonesSingle-positive thymocytesT cell selectionSpontaneous diabetesAdoptive transferPeripheral lymphClonotypic TCRNaïve phenotypeCause diabetesDiabetesPositive thymocytesInsulin peptidesMiceCell clonesActivationCells
2002
Analysis of structure and function relationships of an autoantigenic peptide of insulin bound to H-2Kd that stimulates CD8 T cells in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Wong F, Moustakas A, Wen L, Papadopoulos G, Janeway C. Analysis of structure and function relationships of an autoantigenic peptide of insulin bound to H-2Kd that stimulates CD8 T cells in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2002, 99: 5551-5556. PMID: 11943852, PMCID: PMC122807, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.072037299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoantigensCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DivisionCell LineChromium RadioisotopesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Dose-Response Relationship, DrugH-2 AntigensInsulinInterferon-gammaMiceMice, Inbred NODModels, MolecularPeptidesProtein BindingReceptor, InsulinStructure-Activity RelationshipTime FactorsConceptsT cellsCD8 T cell clonesInsulin-dependent diabetes mellitusInduction of CD8CD8 T cellsPathogenic T cellsT cell clonesT cell stimulationSmall glycine residueMHC-peptide complexesDiabetes mellitusAutoantigenic peptidesH-2KdCell clonesGlutamate residuesHydrophobic residuesGlycine residueReceptor interaction sitesCell stimulationFunctional assaysInteraction sitesFunction relationshipsPeptide substitutionProductive interactionHeavy chain
1997
Inhibition of Diabetes by an Insulin-Reactive CD4 T-Cell Clone in the Nonobese Diabetic Mouse
Zekzer D, Wong F, Wen L, Altieri M, Gurlo T, von Grafenstein H, Sherwin R. Inhibition of Diabetes by an Insulin-Reactive CD4 T-Cell Clone in the Nonobese Diabetic Mouse. Diabetes 1997, 46: 1124-1132. PMID: 9200646, DOI: 10.2337/diab.46.7.1124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsCattleCD4 AntigensCell Adhesion MoleculesClone CellsCytokinesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Disease Models, AnimalDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleFlow CytometryInsulinMiceMice, Inbred NODPolymerase Chain ReactionRatsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaRNASpecific Pathogen-Free OrganismsTh1 CellsConceptsNOD miceDiabetic splenocytesIslet supernatantAdoptive transferDiabetic miceCD4 T-cell clonesInhibition of diabetesInjection of splenocytesPancreatic lymph nodesNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceAnti-transforming growthT cell clonesTh1 cell linesT cell receptorNOD isletsNOD splenocytesSpontaneous diabetesInsulin therapyLymph nodesAntibody treatmentTh1 cellsProtective effectDiabetesB chain peptideSplenocytes
1996
CD8 T cell clones from young nonobese diabetic (NOD) islets can transfer rapid onset of diabetes in NOD mice in the absence of CD4 cells.
Wong FS, Visintin I, Wen L, Flavell RA, Janeway CA. CD8 T cell clones from young nonobese diabetic (NOD) islets can transfer rapid onset of diabetes in NOD mice in the absence of CD4 cells. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1996, 183: 67-76. PMID: 8551245, PMCID: PMC2192404, DOI: 10.1084/jem.183.1.67.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsB7-1 AntigenBase SequenceCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesClone CellsCytokinesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleImmunohistochemistryImmunotherapy, AdoptiveInsulinIslets of LangerhansLymphocyte ActivationMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred NODMice, SCIDMolecular Sequence DataPancreasPerforinPore Forming Cytotoxic ProteinsPromoter Regions, GeneticConceptsT cell linesNOD miceT cellsCD8 T cell linesCD8 T cell clonesNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceCB17 SCID miceCD4 T cellsPathogenesis of diabetesT cell clonesCell linesIslets of LangerhansT cell antigen receptorNOD isletsCD4 cellsLymphocytic infiltrateNOD-SCIDDiabetic miceDiabetic isletsFemale NODRapid onsetCell antigen receptorH-2KdAntigen receptorMice
1994
T Cell Clones Generated from Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Using Interleukin-2 Proliferate to Human Islet Antigens
Peakman M, Wen L, McNab G, Watkins P, Tan K, Vergani D. T Cell Clones Generated from Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Using Interleukin-2 Proliferate to Human Islet Antigens. Autoimmunity 1994, 17: 31-39. PMID: 8025212, DOI: 10.3109/08916939409014656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAutoantigensAutoimmune DiseasesCD4 AntigensCD8 AntigensChildChild, PreschoolClone CellsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1FemaleHumansInterleukin-2Islets of LangerhansLymphocyte ActivationMaleReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaReceptors, Interleukin-2T-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsT cell clonesT lymphocytesIslet antigensControl subjectsAntigen specificityType 1Cell clonesT cell populationsPeripheral blood lymphocytesIL-2 receptorActivated T lymphocytesDose-dependent fashionPrediabetic periodLiver membrane preparationsPeripheral bloodAutologous APCIL-2Blood lymphocytesPatientsHuman isletsLymphocytesMembrane preparationsProliferation assaysPathogenesisAntigenAnalysis of the Peripheral T-Cell Receptor VP Repertoire in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Type I Diabetes
Wong S, Wen L, Hibberd M, Millward A, Demaine A. Analysis of the Peripheral T-Cell Receptor VP Repertoire in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Type I Diabetes. Autoimmunity 1994, 18: 77-83. PMID: 7999959, DOI: 10.3109/08916939409014682.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTCRBV gene usageGene usageSemi-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniqueType INormal healthy controlsBeta gene usagePeripheral T cellsT cell clonesPolymerase chain reaction techniqueClinical onsetHLA-DR3Chain reaction techniqueAutoimmune diseasesTCR repertoireHealthy controlsT cellsPatientsClinical diagnosisMarked activationSequential samplesSignificant differencesDiseaseDiagnosisDR4Cytometry
1991
T-CELL ANTIGEN RECEPTOR V GENE USAGE OF T-CELL CLONES DERIVED FROM LIVER BIOPSIES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTOIMMUNE LIVER DISEASE
Wen L, Demaine A, Wong S, Hibberd M, Mowat A, Mieli-Vergani G, Vergani D. T-CELL ANTIGEN RECEPTOR V GENE USAGE OF T-CELL CLONES DERIVED FROM LIVER BIOPSIES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTOIMMUNE LIVER DISEASE. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 1991, 13: 322. DOI: 10.1097/00005176-199110000-00051.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
T-cell-directed hepatocyte damage in autoimmune chronic active hepatitis
Wen L, Peakman M, Lobo-Yeo A, Vergani D, Mowat A, Mieli-Vergani, McFarlane B. T-cell-directed hepatocyte damage in autoimmune chronic active hepatitis. The Lancet 1990, 336: 1527-1530. PMID: 1979365, DOI: 10.1016/0140-6736(90)93306-a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutoimmune chronic active hepatitisChronic active hepatitisActive hepatitisPeripheral bloodT lymphocytesAutologous B lymphocytesLiver membrane antigensT cell clonesAsialoglycoprotein receptorActivated T lymphocytesLiver cell membraneSpecific autoantibodiesAutoimmune attackImmune attackHepatocyte damageHepatitisB lymphocytesLymphocytesBloodLipoprotein complexAutoantibodiesPatientsCell membraneAntigenClones
1989
LIVER MEMBRANE-SPECIFIC T CEL CLONES IN AUTOIMMUNE CHRONIC ACTIVE HEPATITIS (aCAH)
Wen L, Lobo Yeo A, Pcakman M, Mowat A, Mieli Vargant G, Vargani D. LIVER MEMBRANE-SPECIFIC T CEL CLONES IN AUTOIMMUNE CHRONIC ACTIVE HEPATITIS (aCAH). Pediatric Research 1989, 26: 272-272. DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198909000-00050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsAllogeneic peripheral blood mononuclear cellsT cell clonesIL-2Cell clonesIrradiated autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cellsAutologous peripheral blood mononuclear cellsExcess IL-2Blood mononuclear cellsAntigen presenting cellsInterleukin-2 receptorLiver cell membraneAnti-IL2RAUTOIMMUNE CHRONICAnti-CD4HLA-DRMononuclear cellsImmune attackPresenting cellsT cellsT lymphocytesPatientsRabbit kidney membranesCells/Liver membranes