2022
Development of Tbet- and CD11c-expressing B cells in a viral infection requires T follicular helper cells outside of germinal centers
Song W, Antao OQ, Condiff E, Sanchez GM, Chernova I, Zembrzuski K, Steach H, Rubtsova K, Angeletti D, Lemenze A, Laidlaw BJ, Craft J, Weinstein JS. Development of Tbet- and CD11c-expressing B cells in a viral infection requires T follicular helper cells outside of germinal centers. Immunity 2022, 55: 290-307.e5. PMID: 35090581, PMCID: PMC8965751, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFollicular helper cellsB cellsGC B cellsHelper cellsMemory subsetsRobust recall responsesB cell subsetsGerminal center formationB cell generationAcute infectionCell subsetsRecall responsesTh1 cellsProximal deliveryCD11cGerminal centersIntegrin LFA-1Viral infectionAntibody productionVLA-4Splenic retentionLFA-1TbetBCL6 expressionInfection
2017
Interleukin-10 from CD4+ follicular regulatory T cells promotes the germinal center response
Laidlaw BJ, Lu Y, Amezquita RA, Weinstein JS, Vander Heiden JA, Gupta NT, Kleinstein SH, Kaech SM, Craft J. Interleukin-10 from CD4+ follicular regulatory T cells promotes the germinal center response. Science Immunology 2017, 2 PMID: 29054998, PMCID: PMC5846620, DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.aan4767.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArenaviridae InfectionsB-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationForkhead Box Protein O1Germinal CenterInterleukin-10Lymphocyte ActivationLymphocytic choriomeningitis virusMiceSequence Analysis, RNAT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsFollicular regulatory T cellsRegulatory T cellsIL-10Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virusT cellsB cellsInterleukin-10GC responseCell-derived IL-10Follicular helper T cellsHelper T cellsB cell responsesGerminal center responseGerminal center developmentActivated B cellsBox protein 1GC B cellsAcute infectionCenter responseCell responsesImportant mediatorNuclear translocationGC reactionProtein 1Forkhead box protein 1
2015
The Interleukin-2-mTORc1 Kinase Axis Defines the Signaling, Differentiation, and Metabolism of T Helper 1 and Follicular B Helper T Cells
Ray JP, Staron MM, Shyer JA, Ho PC, Marshall HD, Gray SM, Laidlaw BJ, Araki K, Ahmed R, Kaech SM, Craft J. The Interleukin-2-mTORc1 Kinase Axis Defines the Signaling, Differentiation, and Metabolism of T Helper 1 and Follicular B Helper T Cells. Immunity 2015, 43: 690-702. PMID: 26410627, PMCID: PMC4618086, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2015.08.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCalcium SignalingCell CycleCell DivisionEnzyme ActivationGlucoseGlycolysisInterleukin-2Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitLymphocytic choriomeningitis virusMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1Mice, Inbred C57BLMultiprotein ComplexesNFATC Transcription FactorsOxygen ConsumptionPositive Regulatory Domain I-Binding Factor 1Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionSpecific Pathogen-Free OrganismsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerTh1 CellsTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTranscription FactorsConceptsFollicular B helper T cellsAcute viral infectionHelper T cellsTfh cellsT cellsViral infectionT helper 1 cellsHelper T cell subsetsIL-2-mediated activationT cell subsetsDiverse effector functionsT helper 1Dependent cytokine productionTh1 cell fateHelper 1Cell subsetsCytokine productionTh1 cellsInterleukin-2Effector functionsCritical orchestratorsMTOR kinase activityLess proliferationMTORC1 axisReciprocal balanceProduction of IL-10 by CD4+ regulatory T cells during the resolution of infection promotes the maturation of memory CD8+ T cells
Laidlaw BJ, Cui W, Amezquita RA, Gray SM, Guan T, Lu Y, Kobayashi Y, Flavell RA, Kleinstein SH, Craft J, Kaech SM. Production of IL-10 by CD4+ regulatory T cells during the resolution of infection promotes the maturation of memory CD8+ T cells. Nature Immunology 2015, 16: 871-879. PMID: 26147684, PMCID: PMC4713030, DOI: 10.1038/ni.3224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDendritic CellsFlow CytometryGene Expression ProfilingHost-Pathogen InteractionsImmunologic MemoryInflammationInterleukin-10Lymphocytic ChoriomeningitisLymphocytic choriomeningitis virusMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionT-Lymphocytes, Regulatory
2014
Transcription Factor STAT3 and Type I Interferons Are Corepressive Insulators for Differentiation of Follicular Helper and T Helper 1 Cells
Ray JP, Marshall HD, Laidlaw BJ, Staron MM, Kaech SM, Craft J. Transcription Factor STAT3 and Type I Interferons Are Corepressive Insulators for Differentiation of Follicular Helper and T Helper 1 Cells. Immunity 2014, 40: 367-377. PMID: 24631156, PMCID: PMC3992517, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2014.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, ViralAntibody SpecificityB-LymphocytesCD4 AntigensCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationGerminal CenterImmunoglobulin Class SwitchingInterferon Type ILymphocytic ChoriomeningitisLymphocytic choriomeningitis virusMiceMice, KnockoutSignal TransductionSTAT1 Transcription FactorSTAT3 Transcription FactorT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerTranscriptomeConceptsTfh cellsType I interferonI interferonViral infectionFollicular helper T cellsT helper 1 cellsAntigen-specific antibody productionGC B cell phenotypeHigh affinity antibody-secreting cellsTfh cell differentiationHelper T cellsB cell memoryLymphocytic choriomeningitis virusB-cell phenotypeAntibody-secreting cellsGerminal center B cellsEffector phenotypeReceptor blockadeAcute infectionFollicular helperIFN-inducible genesT cellsTranscription factor STAT3B cellsAntibody production
2011
Differential Expression of Ly6C and T-bet Distinguish Effector and Memory Th1 CD4+ Cell Properties during Viral Infection
Marshall HD, Chandele A, Jung YW, Meng H, Poholek AC, Parish IA, Rutishauser R, Cui W, Kleinstein SH, Craft J, Kaech SM. Differential Expression of Ly6C and T-bet Distinguish Effector and Memory Th1 CD4+ Cell Properties during Viral Infection. Immunity 2011, 35: 633-646. PMID: 22018471, PMCID: PMC3444169, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2011.08.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, LyCell ProliferationGene Expression RegulationImmunologic MemoryLymphocytic choriomeningitis virusMiceMice, Inbred C57BLT-Box Domain ProteinsTh1 CellsConceptsAcute viral infectionViral infectionEffector cellsTfh cell markersVirus-specific effectorT helper 1Th1 effector cellsT-bet expressionIL-7R expressionMemory precursor cellsTh1 CD4Helper 1Memory TTh1 cellsProliferative responseSecondary infectionEffector typeReliable markerCell markersInfectionPrecursor cellsGene expression profilesLy6CCell featuresCell development
2009
Bcl6 and Blimp-1 Are Reciprocal and Antagonistic Regulators of T Follicular Helper Cell Differentiation
Johnston RJ, Poholek AC, DiToro D, Yusuf I, Eto D, Barnett B, Dent AL, Craft J, Crotty S. Bcl6 and Blimp-1 Are Reciprocal and Antagonistic Regulators of T Follicular Helper Cell Differentiation. Science 2009, 325: 1006-1010. PMID: 19608860, PMCID: PMC2766560, DOI: 10.1126/science.1175870.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibody FormationArenaviridae InfectionsB-LymphocytesCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationCell LineageCytokinesDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression RegulationGerminal CenterLymphocyte ActivationLymphocytic choriomeningitis virusMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicPositive Regulatory Domain I-Binding Factor 1Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6RNA, MessengerSignal TransductionT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerTranscription FactorsConceptsAntibody responseT cellsBlimp-1B cell germinal centersEffector T cell subsetsFollicular helper cell differentiationT Follicular Helper Cell DifferentiationFollicular helper cellsB cell-mediated immunityCell-mediated immunityT cell subsetsB cell responsesT cell helpTranscription factor Blimp-1Transcription factor Bcl6Helper cell differentiationDistinct CD4Cell subsetsHelper cellsCell helpGerminal centersB cellsCell responsesCD4BCL6