1998
Expansion of autoreactive T cells in multiple sclerosis is independent of exogenous B7 costimulation.
Scholz C, Patton K, Anderson D, Freeman G, Hafler D. Expansion of autoreactive T cells in multiple sclerosis is independent of exogenous B7 costimulation. The Journal Of Immunology 1998, 160: 1532-8. PMID: 9570577, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.160.3.1532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbataceptAntigens, CDAntigens, DifferentiationAutoantigensB7-1 AntigenB7-2 AntigenClone CellsCTLA-4 AntigenEpitopes, T-LymphocyteHumansImmunoconjugatesImmunoglobulin Fc FragmentsImmunosuppressive AgentsInterleukin-4Lymphocyte ActivationMembrane GlycoproteinsMultiple SclerosisMyelin Basic ProteinRecombinant Fusion ProteinsTetanus ToxoidThymidineT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsCD4 T cellsMultiple sclerosisT cellsB7-1Myelin basic proteinPathogenesis of MSMyelin-reactive T cellsPeripheral blood T cellsB7-2 engagementAutoreactive T cellsBlood T cellsAbsence of costimulationCentral nervous systemAntigen-specific signalT cell activationMS patientsB7 costimulationInflammatory diseasesTetanus toxoidB7-2Normal controlsNormal subjectsCostimulatory signalsNervous systemCell activation
1994
T cell anergy
Lasalle J, Hafler D. T cell anergy. The FASEB Journal 1994, 8: 601-608. PMID: 8005388, DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.8.9.8005388.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmunologic self toleranceAutoreactive T cellsT cell anergyMHC class IIT cellsClonal anergyT cell presentationT cell clonal anergySelf antigensCell anergySelf toleranceCell presentationClass IIAutologous T cellsAbsence of costimulationHuman T cellsSecondary unresponsivenessHigh extracellular concentrationsAntigenic stimulationAntigen presentationAntigen resultsAnergyPrimary proliferationPeptide antigensAntigen