2021
Toll-like receptor 7 deficiency suppresses type 1 diabetes development by modulating B-cell differentiation and function
Huang J, Peng J, Pearson JA, Efthimiou G, Hu Y, Tai N, Xing Y, Zhang L, Gu J, Jiang J, Zhao H, Zhou Z, Wong FS, Wen L. Toll-like receptor 7 deficiency suppresses type 1 diabetes development by modulating B-cell differentiation and function. Cellular & Molecular Immunology 2021, 18: 328-338. PMID: 33432061, PMCID: PMC8027372, DOI: 10.1038/s41423-020-00590-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetes developmentToll-like receptorsType 1 diabetesDiabetes developmentB cellsTLR7 deficiencyNOD miceB cell differentiationT cellsClassical MHC class I moleculesHuman type 1 diabetesImmunodeficient NOD miceNOD B cellsDiabetogenic T cellsAntigen-presenting functionNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceT cell responsesB cell functionMHC class I moleculesPattern recognition receptorsT cell activationPathogen molecular patternsClass I moleculesDiabetogenic CD4Cytotoxic CD8
2012
Epicutaneous immunization with DNP‐BSA induces CD4+ CD25+ Treg cells that inhibit Tc1‐mediated CS
Majewska‐Szczepanik M, Zemelka‐Wiącek M, Ptak W, Wen L, Szczepanik M. Epicutaneous immunization with DNP‐BSA induces CD4+ CD25+ Treg cells that inhibit Tc1‐mediated CS. Immunology And Cell Biology 2012, 90: 784-795. PMID: 22290507, DOI: 10.1038/icb.2012.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsCell CommunicationCell ProliferationCTLA-4 AntigenCytokinesDermatitis, ContactDinitrophenolsDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicFemaleForkhead Transcription FactorsImmunizationInflammationInflammation MediatorsInterleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitLymphoid TissueMiceMice, Inbred BALB CPhenotypeReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSerum Albumin, BovineSkinT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsEC immunizationLymph nodesContact sensitivityTreg cellsDNP-BSAEffector T cell responsesRegulatory T cellsT cell responsesSubcutaneous lymph nodesEpicutaneous immunizationInduces CD4Subsequent unresponsivenessIL-12Normal miceT cellsCS responsesImmunizationTranswell systemInhibited productionFlow cytometryProtein antigensCell proliferationLymphocytesCell contactSensitization
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
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