2011
Increased Frequencies of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein/MHC Class II-Binding CD4 Cells in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Raddassi K, Kent SC, Yang J, Bourcier K, Bradshaw EM, Seyfert-Margolis V, Nepom GT, Kwok WW, Hafler DA. Increased Frequencies of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein/MHC Class II-Binding CD4 Cells in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The Journal Of Immunology 2011, 187: 1039-1046. PMID: 21653833, PMCID: PMC3131477, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1001543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAmino Acid SubstitutionCD4 Lymphocyte CountCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell CommunicationCell Line, TransformedCells, CulturedEpitopes, T-LymphocyteFemaleGene FrequencyHLA-DR AntigensHLA-DRB1 ChainsHumansImmunophenotypingMaleMiddle AgedMultiple SclerosisMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinPeptide FragmentsProtein BindingProtein MultimerizationConceptsMyelin-reactive T cellsMultiple sclerosisT cell clonesT cellsHealthy controlsMOG-reactive T cellsAutoantigen-specific T cellsCell clonesStimulation of PMBCsClass II tetramersPathogenic immune cellsReactive T cellsSpecific T cellsMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinHLA class IIBlood of subjectsT-cell cloning techniqueMOG peptidesShort-term cultureCD4 cellsMS subjectsAutoimmune diseasesPeripheral bloodControl subjectsOligodendrocyte glycoprotein
2009
S.67. Detection of Myelin Reactive CD4+Cells in the Peripheral Blood of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis using MHC Class II Tetramers
Raddassi K, Yang J, Kent S, Bradshaw E, Bourcier K, Seyfert-Margolis V, Kwok W, Hafler D. S.67. Detection of Myelin Reactive CD4+Cells in the Peripheral Blood of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis using MHC Class II Tetramers. Clinical Immunology 2009, 131: s150-s151. DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2009.03.444.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Characterization of in vivo expanded OspA-specific human T-cell clones
Ausubel LJ, O'Connor KC, Baecher-Allen C, Trollmo C, Kessler B, Hekking B, Merritt D, Meyer AL, Kwok B, Ploegh H, Huber BT, Hafler DA. Characterization of in vivo expanded OspA-specific human T-cell clones. Clinical Immunology 2005, 115: 313-322. PMID: 15893699, DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2005.02.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell clonesMajor histocompatibility complex class II tetramersTreatment-resistant Lyme arthritisCD4 T-cell clonesDistinct T-cell clonesT cell receptor repertoireHuman T cell clonesClass II tetramersBeta chainT cell recognitionTCR contact residuesTCR beta chainT cell receptorCell flow cytometryTCR usageImmune compartmentLyme arthritisAutoimmune diseasesMicrobial antigensT cellsOspA epitopeImmunodominant epitopesSynovial fluidReceptor repertoireReactive clones
2001
Molecular Mimicry in Lyme Arthritis Demonstrated at the Single Cell Level: LFA-1αL Is a Partial Agonist for Outer Surface Protein A-Reactive T Cells
Trollmo C, Meyer A, Steere A, Hafler D, Huber B. Molecular Mimicry in Lyme Arthritis Demonstrated at the Single Cell Level: LFA-1αL Is a Partial Agonist for Outer Surface Protein A-Reactive T Cells. The Journal Of Immunology 2001, 166: 5286-5291. PMID: 11290815, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.166.8.5286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, SurfaceBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsBacterial VaccinesBorrelia burgdorferi GroupClone CellsHumansHybridomasLipoproteinsLyme DiseaseLyme Disease VaccinesLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1MiceMice, TransgenicMolecular MimicryPeptide FragmentsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsIL-13Antibiotic treatment-resistant Lyme arthritisPartial agonistTreatment-resistant Lyme arthritisChronic inflammatory joint diseaseT cell hybridsDR4 transgenic miceHuman T cell clonesClass II tetramersInflammatory joint diseaseSymptoms of arthritisT cell responsesT cell levelsEpisodes of arthritisT cell clonesSurface protein AAutoimmune mechanismsOuter surface protein ALyme arthritisJoint diseaseT cellsIFN-gammaImmunodominant epitopesCell levelTransgenic mice
2000
Direct enumeration of Borrelia-reactive CD4 T cells ex vivo by using MHC class II tetramers
Meyer A, Trollmo C, Crawford F, Marrack P, Steere A, Huber B, Kappler J, Hafler D. Direct enumeration of Borrelia-reactive CD4 T cells ex vivo by using MHC class II tetramers. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2000, 97: 11433-11438. PMID: 11005833, PMCID: PMC17217, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.190335897.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, SurfaceBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsBacterial VaccinesBiopolymersBorrelia burgdorferi GroupCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesClone CellsCytokinesDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicHLA-DR AntigensHLA-DRB1 ChainsHumansIn Vitro TechniquesLipoproteinsLyme DiseaseLyme Disease VaccinesConceptsClass II tetramersMHC class II tetramersT cellsSynovial fluidPeripheral bloodMajor histocompatibility complex class II tetramersTreatment-resistant Lyme arthritisAntigen-reactive T cellsCD4 T cellsDifferent cytokine profilesIL-13 secretionT cell clonesAllogeneic feeder cellsCytokine profileLyme arthritisInflammatory compartmentIL-2IFN-gammaImmunodominant epitopesCell clonesBorrelia burgdorferiPatientsHLABloodCells