2004
Human CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells
Baecher-Allan C, Viglietta V, Hafler DA. Human CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells. Seminars In Immunology 2004, 16: 89-98. PMID: 15036232, DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2003.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegulatory T cellsT reg cellsT cellsT reg populationT cell subsetsT-reg functionHuman peripheral bloodIL-10Lymph nodesPeripheral bloodCell subsetsFunctional outcomeCord bloodTCR stimuliRapid effectsCellular compositionTCR signalsPotential involvementActivation stateStrong stimulationMiceBloodDisparate findingsCellsCulture conditions
2003
Activated CD8+ T cells in secondary progressive MS secrete lymphotoxin
Buckle GJ, Höllsberg P, Hafler DA. Activated CD8+ T cells in secondary progressive MS secrete lymphotoxin. Neurology 2003, 60: 702-705. PMID: 12601116, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000048204.89346.30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntibodiesCD3 ComplexCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DivisionCell SeparationCells, CulturedCytokinesFemaleFlow CytometryGene FrequencyHumansLymphotoxin-alphaMaleMiddle AgedMultiple Sclerosis, Chronic ProgressiveMultiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReference ValuesConceptsT cellsNormal controlsSecondary progressive MSCytokine secretion profileFunctional activation statesLymphotoxin secretionProgressive MSActivated CD8Cytokine secretionSecretion profileCytokine genesCD8SecretionSignificant differencesPatientsSignificant increaseActivation stateSingle nucleotide polymorphism analysisPolymorphism analysisNucleotide polymorphism analysisCells
2000
Paradoxical inhibition of T-cell function in response to CTLA-4 blockade; heterogeneity within the human T-cell population
Anderson D, Bieganowska K, Bar-Or A, Oliveira E, Carreno B, Collins M, Hafler D. Paradoxical inhibition of T-cell function in response to CTLA-4 blockade; heterogeneity within the human T-cell population. Nature Medicine 2000, 6: 211-214. PMID: 10655112, DOI: 10.1038/72323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCTLA-4 blockadeT cell populationsCTLA-4T cellsMonoclonal antibodiesB7-1B7-2Immune responseCytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4Whole T cell populationsT-lymphocyte antigen-4Antigen-specific T cellsT cell activation stateHuman T cell populationsT cell functionT cell receptor signalsCo-stimulatory signalsDifferent T cellsT cell stimulationEffect of B7T cell activationActivation stateT cell receptorHuman T cellsFab fragments
1999
Molecular pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis
Bar-Or A, Oliveira E, Anderson D, Hafler D. Molecular pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 1999, 100: 252-259. PMID: 10695735, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5728(99)00193-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisT cellsMyelin-reactive T cellsCentral nervous system white matterB7 costimulatory pathwayNervous system white matterDifferential activation statesMacrophage infiltratesMS patientsAxonal injuryNeurological functionProinflammatory cellsProinflammatory cytokinesCostimulatory pathwayInflammatory diseasesMS lesionsMolecular pathogenesisWhite matterMolecular mimicryMatrix metalloproteinasesNormal individualsAdhesion moleculesSelective expressionSclerosisActivation state