2013
TLR9 Deficiency Promotes CD73 Expression in T Cells and Diabetes Protection in Nonobese Diabetic Mice
Tai N, Wong FS, Wen L. TLR9 Deficiency Promotes CD73 Expression in T Cells and Diabetes Protection in Nonobese Diabetic Mice. The Journal Of Immunology 2013, 191: 2926-2937. PMID: 23956420, PMCID: PMC3788667, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1300547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNOD miceCD73 expressionT cellsTLR9 deficiencyDiabetes developmentImmune cellsAnti-inflammatory cytokine productionImproved β-cell functionImportant immune regulatory roleStrong immunosuppressive functionNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceIncidence of diabetesNOD mouse modelPeripheral lymphoid tissuesImmune regulatory roleType 1 diabetesΒ-cell functionNew therapeutic strategiesElevated frequencyNOD backgroundDiabetes protectionDiabetic miceImmunosuppressive functionProinflammatory cytokinesCytokine production
2009
Translational Mini‐Review Series on B Cell‐Directed Therapies: B cell‐directed therapy for autoimmune diseases
Hu C, Wong F, Wen L. Translational Mini‐Review Series on B Cell‐Directed Therapies: B cell‐directed therapy for autoimmune diseases. Clinical & Experimental Immunology 2009, 157: 181-190. PMID: 19604257, PMCID: PMC2730843, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2009.03977.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB cell-directed therapiesCell-directed therapiesAutoimmune diseasesB cellsT cellsRegulatory B cell subsetsOrgan-specific autoimmune diseasesTranslational Mini‐Review SeriesAmeliorate autoimmune diseaseRegulatory B cellsAnti-inflammatory cytokinesB cell subsetsAutoreactive B cellsMini‐Review SeriesProinflammatory cytokinesSpecific autoantigensCell subsetsTherapyDiseaseVicious cycleCytokinesCellsAutoantibodiesAutoantigensPathogenesis