2017
Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Serves As an Upstream Regulator of NLRP3 Expression and Subsequent IL-1beta Production in Human Monocytes in Response to Lupus U1-snRNP Immune Complex
Shin M, Kang Y, Leng L, Bucala R, Kang I. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Serves As an Upstream Regulator of NLRP3 Expression and Subsequent IL-1beta Production in Human Monocytes in Response to Lupus U1-snRNP Immune Complex. The Journal Of Immunology 2017, 198: 210.3-210.3. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.198.supp.210.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorIL-1β productionImmune complexesIL-1βHuman monocytesNLRP3 inflammasomeProduction of MIFExogenous MIFInhibitory factorMIF gene polymorphismsSerum MIF levelsLupus-prone miceSystemic lupus erythematosusExpression of NLRP3Subsequent tissue injuryIL-1beta productionNF-kB activationCaspase-1 activationMIF antagonistMIF levelsLupus patientsLupus erythematosusNLRP3 expressionAutoantibody production
2013
Self dsDNA induces IL-1β production from human monocytes by activating NLRP3 inflammasome in the presence of anti-dsDNA antibodies (P4083)
Shin M, Kang Y, Lee N, Kim S, Kang K, Lazova R, Kang I. Self dsDNA induces IL-1β production from human monocytes by activating NLRP3 inflammasome in the presence of anti-dsDNA antibodies (P4083). The Journal Of Immunology 2013, 190: 127.13-127.13. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.190.supp.127.13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIL-1β productionAnti-dsDNA antibodiesIL-1βHuman monocytesReactive oxygen speciesCell responsesIL-1β dependent mannerPro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1βPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsSelf-nuclear antigensIL-17 productionSystemic lupus erythematosusInnate immune cellsBlood mononuclear cellsPathogenesis of lupusAntibody-positive seraCytokines IL-1βLupus pathogenesisLupus patientsLupus erythematosusAutoimmune responseCutaneous lesionsMononuclear cellsImmune cellsNLRP3 inflammasome
2012
U1-snRNP activates the NLRP3 inflammasome in human monocytes (171.7)
Shin M, Kang Y, Lee N, Kang K, Lazova R, Kang I. U1-snRNP activates the NLRP3 inflammasome in human monocytes (171.7). The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 171.7-171.7. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.188.supp.171.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic lupus erythematosusIL-1β productionU1 snRNPAutoimmune diseasesIL-1βCaspase-1Human monocytesReactive oxygen speciesU1 small nuclear RNAU1 small nuclear ribonucleoproteinCytosolic protein complexesLupus erythematosusNLRP3 inflammasomeMicrobial nucleic acidsNLRP3Protein complexesNuclear RNANuclear ribonucleoproteinPre-mRNAEndogenous DNAMonocytesAntibodiesPotential roleCD14Inflammasome
2011
Expansion of IL-7Ralow memory CD8 T cells in human lupus (101.19)
Lee N, Shah K, Shin M, Kim S, Craft J, Kang I. Expansion of IL-7Ralow memory CD8 T cells in human lupus (101.19). The Journal Of Immunology 2011, 186: 101.19-101.19. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.186.supp.101.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic lupus erythematosusDevelopment of SLESLE Disease Activity IndexMemory CD8SLE patientsT cellsCell subsetsHealthy controlsImmunopathogenesis of SLEAbstract Systemic lupus erythematosusHomeostatic cytokine IL-15IL-7 receptor alphaMemory CD8 T cellsCytotoxic molecules perforinHomeostasis of CD8Disease activity indexRole of CD8Cytokine IL-15CD8 T cellsImmune complex depositionProduction of autoantibodiesInflammatory autoimmune disorderT cell receptorDisease activityLupus erythematosus