2008
Autoimmune syndrome after induction of neonatal tolerance to alloantigens: analysis of the role of donor T cells in the induction of autoimmunity
Merino J, Schurmans S, Wen L, Brighouse G, Luzuy S, Lambert P. Autoimmune syndrome after induction of neonatal tolerance to alloantigens: analysis of the role of donor T cells in the induction of autoimmunity. Clinical & Experimental Immunology 2008, 79: 273-278. PMID: 1968797, PMCID: PMC1534764, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.1990.tb05190.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDonor T cellsF1 donor B cellsDonor B cellsT cell subsetsAutoimmune syndromeF1 cellsT cellsNeonatal toleranceCell subsetsSpleen cellsNewborn miceB cellsBALB/c newborn miceMature donor T cellsDifferent T cell subsetsAutoreactive B cell clonesBALB/c miceLupus-like syndromeDeposits of immunoglobulinsF1 spleen cellsInduction of autoimmunityAnti-Sm antibodiesB cell clonesCTL alloreactivityTolerant mice
2006
TGF-β signaling is required for the function of insulin-reactive T regulatory cells
Du W, Wong FS, Li MO, Peng J, Qi H, Flavell RA, Sherwin R, Wen L. TGF-β signaling is required for the function of insulin-reactive T regulatory cells. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2006, 116: 1360-1370. PMID: 16670772, PMCID: PMC1451206, DOI: 10.1172/jci27030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsNOD miceRegulatory cellsDominant negative TGF-beta receptor type IITransgenic miceTCR transgenic T cellsTGF-beta receptor type IIDiabetic NOD miceDiabetogenic spleen cellsDiabetogenic T cellsTCR transgenic miceTransgenic T cellsReceptor type IIBDC2.5 miceAdoptive transferTGF-beta signalingSpleen cellsParacrine mannerGranule antigensAutocrine mannerSuppressive propertiesDiabetesMiceTarget cellsSpontaneous development
2003
Critical roles of CD30/CD30L interactions in murine autoimmune diabetes
CHAKRABARTY S, NAGATA M, YASUDA H, WEN L, NAKAYAMA M, CHOWDHURY S, YAMADA K, JIN Z, KOTANI R, MORIYAMA H, SHIMOZATO O, YAGITA H, YOKONO K. Critical roles of CD30/CD30L interactions in murine autoimmune diabetes. Clinical & Experimental Immunology 2003, 133: 318-325. PMID: 12930356, PMCID: PMC1808783, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2249.2003.02223.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalAutoimmune DiseasesCD30 LigandCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalFemaleIslets of LangerhansKi-1 AntigenMaleMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, SCIDT-LymphocytesT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicConceptsCD30/CD30L interactionIslet-specific CD4NOD miceDevelopment of diabetesT cell linesAutoimmune diabetesDiabetic NOD miceSpontaneous autoimmune diabetesPancreatic lymph nodesYoung NOD miceNOD-SCID miceT cell proliferationCD30/CD30LTumor necrosis factor receptorWeeks of ageCell linesNecrosis factor receptorMurine autoimmuneIslet antigensSpontaneous diabetesAdoptive transferLymph nodesEffector phaseT cellsSpleen cells
1991
Transient T and B cell activation after neonatal induction of tolerance to MHC class II or Mls alloantigens.
Schurmans S, Brighouse G, Kramer G, Wen L, Izui S, Merino J, Lambert P. Transient T and B cell activation after neonatal induction of tolerance to MHC class II or Mls alloantigens. The Journal Of Immunology 1991, 146: 2152-60. PMID: 1672344, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.146.7.2152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAntibodies, AntinuclearAntigen-Antibody ComplexAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteAntigens, SurfaceAutoimmune DiseasesB-LymphocytesCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8 AntigensHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIHypergammaglobulinemiaImmune ToleranceInterferon-gammaInterleukin-4Lymphocyte ActivationMajor Histocompatibility ComplexMiceMice, Inbred StrainsMinor Lymphocyte Stimulatory AntigensPlatelet CountReceptors, Antigen, T-CellT-LymphocytesThymus GlandConceptsMHC class IIB cell activationCell activationSpleen cellsClass IIAlloreactive CD4Neonatal injectionInjected miceT cellsF1 cellsTransient B cell activationIa AgLupus-like autoimmune syndromeSpecific toleranceClass IMajor histocompatibility complex class IFeatures of autoimmunityF1 spleen cellsTh cell responsesHistocompatibility complex class ICell-injected miceInduction of toleranceEarly postnatal periodComplex class IMHC class I