2012
The Role of Gr1+ Cells after Anti-CD20 Treatment in Type 1 Diabetes in Nonobese Diabetic Mice
Hu C, Du W, Zhang X, Wong FS, Wen L. The Role of Gr1+ Cells after Anti-CD20 Treatment in Type 1 Diabetes in Nonobese Diabetic Mice. The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 294-301. PMID: 22140261, PMCID: PMC4361178, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1101590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesT cell functionNOD miceCD8 T cell functionRegulatory T cell differentiationAnti-CD20 treatmentPancreatic islet autoimmunityB-cell depletionCell contact-dependent mannerNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceCell functionT cell differentiationContact-dependent mannerDiabetogenic CD4Islet autoimmunityNovel immunotherapiesIL-10Immune toleranceDiabetic miceAutoimmune diseasesCell depletionImmunoregulatory functionsDiabetesMiceDependent manner
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 peptideCellsPeptidesCytotoxicityAPLAssaysCD4
1994
Immunoglobulin synthesis and generalized autoimmunity in mice congenitally deficient in αβ(+) T cells
Wen L, Roberts S, Viney J, Wong F, Mallick C, Findly R, Peng Q, Craft J, Owen M, Mayday A. Immunoglobulin synthesis and generalized autoimmunity in mice congenitally deficient in αβ(+) T cells. Nature 1994, 369: 654-658. PMID: 8208291, DOI: 10.1038/369654a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsΑβ T cellsT cellsT cell antigen receptorB cell-T cell interactionsHelp of CD4Provision of cytokinesB cell hyperactivitySystemic lupus erythematosusCognate B cell-T cell interactionT cell functionGeneralized autoimmunityLupus erythematosusTransplant rejectionIgE secretionImmunoglobulin synthesisB cellsIgG3 secretionAntigen receptorCD4AutoimmunityMiceSecretionAntibodiesCellsErythematosus