2019
Impaired ATM activation in B cells is associated with bone resorption in rheumatoid arthritis
Mensah KA, Chen JW, Schickel JN, Isnardi I, Yamakawa N, Vega-Loza A, Anolik JH, Gatti RA, Gelfand EW, Montgomery RR, Horowitz MC, Craft JE, Meffre E. Impaired ATM activation in B cells is associated with bone resorption in rheumatoid arthritis. Science Translational Medicine 2019, 11 PMID: 31748230, PMCID: PMC7167286, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aaw4626.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRheumatoid arthritisB cellsHealthy donor controlsGroup of patientsHumanized mouse modelImmature B cellsGene segment usageErosive diseaseRA pathophysiologyBone erosionBone lossBone resorptionHigh prevalenceRANKL productionBone densityMouse modelReceptor activatorBone marrowPatientsDonor controlsCD21Segment usageArthritisElevated frequencyAtaxia telangiectasia
2011
The Growth Factor Progranulin Binds to TNF Receptors and Is Therapeutic Against Inflammatory Arthritis in Mice
Tang W, Lu Y, Tian QY, Zhang Y, Guo FJ, Liu GY, Syed NM, Lai Y, Lin EA, Kong L, Su J, Yin F, Ding AH, Zanin-Zhorov A, Dustin ML, Tao J, Craft J, Yin Z, Feng JQ, Abramson SB, Yu XP, Liu CJ. The Growth Factor Progranulin Binds to TNF Receptors and Is Therapeutic Against Inflammatory Arthritis in Mice. Science 2011, 332: 478-484. PMID: 21393509, PMCID: PMC3104397, DOI: 10.1126/science.1199214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalArthritis, ExperimentalCartilage, ArticularFemaleGranulinsHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLigandsMaleMiceMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicMiddle AgedProgranulinsProtein Interaction Domains and MotifsReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IIRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRecombinant ProteinsSignal TransductionT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaYoung AdultConceptsInflammatory arthritisAdministration of progranulinAntagonist of TNFαCollagen-induced arthritisArthritis mouse modelPGRN-deficient miceNew potential therapeutic interventionsPotential therapeutic interventionsGrowth factor progranulinNecrosis factor receptorRheumatoid arthritisMouse modelArthritisTherapeutic interventionsProgranulinTNF receptorFactor receptorMiceReceptorsInflammationTissue repairTNFαIntracellular signalingAtsttrinTNFR
2004
Resistance to Development of Collagen-Induced Arthritis in C57BL/6 Mice Is Due to a Defect in Secondary, but Not in Primary, Immune Response
Pan M, Kang I, Craft J, Yin Z. Resistance to Development of Collagen-Induced Arthritis in C57BL/6 Mice Is Due to a Defect in Secondary, but Not in Primary, Immune Response. Journal Of Clinical Immunology 2004, 24: 481-491. PMID: 15359107, DOI: 10.1023/b:joci.0000040919.16739.44.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCollagen-induced arthritisB6 miceImmune responseSimilar T cell proliferationBovine type II collagenB cell immune responsesH-2b backgroundAnti-CII antibodiesHuman rheumatoid arthritisT cell responsesCell immune responsesSecondary immune responseT cell proliferationCII AbsCytokine responsesRheumatoid arthritisInitial immunizationC57BL/6 miceRodent modelsArthritisType II collagenDay 14Cell responsesDay 12Mice
1996
Protective antibodies in murine Lyme disease arise independently of CD40 ligand.
Fikrig E, Barthold SW, Chen M, Grewal IS, Craft J, Flavell RA. Protective antibodies in murine Lyme disease arise independently of CD40 ligand. The Journal Of Immunology 1996, 157: 1-3. PMID: 8683101, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.157.1.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD40L-deficient miceCD40 ligand-deficient miceMurine Lyme diseaseRegression of arthritisTransfer of serumDependent immune responsesIgG2b AbsAcute arthritisControl miceProtective antibodiesIg class switchingCD40 ligandImmune responseImmunodeficient miceLyme borreliosisLyme diseaseMiceBorrelia burgdorferiB. burgdorferiClass switchingArthritisBurgdorferiAbInfectionDisease
1986
Antigens of Borrelia burgdorferi recognized during Lyme disease. Appearance of a new immunoglobulin M response and expansion of the immunoglobulin G response late in the illness.
Craft JE, Fischer DK, Shimamoto GT, Steere AC. Antigens of Borrelia burgdorferi recognized during Lyme disease. Appearance of a new immunoglobulin M response and expansion of the immunoglobulin G response late in the illness. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1986, 78: 934-939. PMID: 3531237, PMCID: PMC423723, DOI: 10.1172/jci112683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIgG responsesIgM responseEarly diseaseLyme diseaseImmunoglobulin M responseImmunoglobulin G responseBorrelia burgdorferiSpirochetal antigensG responsesIgG antibodiesProlonged illnessPatientsM responseIllnessDiseaseAntigenB. burgdorferiMonthsLimited responseIgMBurgdorferiSuch responsesResponseArthritisYears
1984
Recovery of Lyme disease spirochetes from patients.
Steere AC, Grodzicki RL, Craft JE, Shrestha M, Kornblatt AN, Malawista SE. Recovery of Lyme disease spirochetes from patients. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1984, 57: 557-60. PMID: 6393606, PMCID: PMC2589990.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1980
Psoriatic Arthritis and Aortic Regurgitation
Muna W, Roller D, Craft J, Shaw R, Ross A. Psoriatic Arthritis and Aortic Regurgitation. JAMA 1980, 244: 363-365. PMID: 7392130, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1980.03310040045027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic regurgitationPsoriatic arthritisCardiac lesionsConduction tissueMajor cardiac involvementSevere psoriatic arthritisClassic rheumatoid arthritisConnective tissue diseaseNew murmurChest painCardiac involvementPericardial involvementHLA-B27Myocardial dysfunctionPathological findingsRheumatoid arthritisSerological featuresAortic valveSurgical replacementHistological examinationNative valveVascular componentArthritisTen-year historyCardiac component