2024
The regulation and differentiation of regulatory T cells and their dysfunction in autoimmune diseases
Sumida T, Cheru N, Hafler D. The regulation and differentiation of regulatory T cells and their dysfunction in autoimmune diseases. Nature Reviews Immunology 2024, 24: 503-517. PMID: 38374298, PMCID: PMC11216899, DOI: 10.1038/s41577-024-00994-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreg cell dysfunctionTreg cellsAutoimmune diseasesCell dysfunctionSuppressive function of Treg cellsDifferentiation of regulatory T cellsFunction of Treg cellsDiscovery of Foxp3Foxp3-independent mechanismsTreg cell suppressionRegulatory T cellsTreg cell functionTranscription factor Foxp3Systemic lupus erythematosusRegulate immune responsesInflammatory bowel diseaseFOXP3 mutationsFoxp3-dependentSystemic autoinflammationRegulatory TIPEX syndromeCell lineage determinationT cellsTregsLupus erythematosus
2023
Regulatory T cells in peripheral tissue tolerance and diseases
Cheru N, Hafler D, Sumida T. Regulatory T cells in peripheral tissue tolerance and diseases. Frontiers In Immunology 2023, 14: 1154575. PMID: 37197653, PMCID: PMC10183596, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1154575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTissue-resident TregsRegulatory T cellsT cellsResident TregsTissue TregsAutoimmune diseasesCommon human autoimmune diseasesAutoreactive T cellsHuman autoimmune diseasesNon-immune cellsNon-lymphoid tissuesTissue-resident cellsTreg poolTreg studiesEffector cytokinesPeripheral toleranceTreg functionIPEX syndromeImmune homeostasisSpecific tissue environmentsTregsSuppressive functionLoss of functionResident cellsGene signatureSodium perturbs mitochondrial respiration and induces dysfunctional Tregs
Côrte-Real B, Hamad I, Arroyo Hornero R, Geisberger S, Roels J, Van Zeebroeck L, Dyczko A, van Gisbergen M, Kurniawan H, Wagner A, Yosef N, Weiss S, Schmetterer K, Schröder A, Krampert L, Haase S, Bartolomaeus H, Hellings N, Saeys Y, Dubois L, Brenner D, Kempa S, Hafler D, Stegbauer J, Linker R, Jantsch J, Müller D, Kleinewietfeld M. Sodium perturbs mitochondrial respiration and induces dysfunctional Tregs. Cell Metabolism 2023, 35: 299-315.e8. PMID: 36754020, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.01.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman TregsPro-inflammatory featuresLong-term dysfunctionPro-inflammatory signatureMetabolic reprogrammingLong-term functionDysfunctional TregsFoxp3 downregulationPeripheral toleranceMitochondrial respirationMetabolic disturbancesTregsImmune functionAutoimmunityMetabolic fitnessIntracellular NaMitochondrial NaHigh saltMitochondrial metabolismElectron transport chainTranscriptional changesFoxp3DysfunctionBlockade
2021
Oleic acid restores suppressive defects in tissue-resident FOXP3 regulatory T cells from patients with multiple sclerosis
Pompura SL, Wagner A, Kitz A, Laperche J, Yosef N, Dominguez-Villar M, Hafler D. Oleic acid restores suppressive defects in tissue-resident FOXP3 regulatory T cells from patients with multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2021, 131 PMID: 33170805, PMCID: PMC7810477, DOI: 10.1172/jci138519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisAdipose tissueFoxp3 regulatory T cellsExpression of Foxp3Regulatory T cellsTreg suppressive functionProinflammatory arachidonic acidHuman adipose tissuePhosphorylation of STAT5Treg homeostasisFatty acidsPeripheral bloodTissue residencyHealthy donorsInflammatory signalsT cellsTregsFree fatty acidsSuppressive functionArachidonic acidPatientsOleic acidOxidative phosphorylationTranscriptomic programsFoxp3
2019
TIGIT signaling restores suppressor function of Th1 Tregs
Lucca LE, Axisa PP, Singer ER, Nolan NM, Dominguez-Villar M, Hafler DA. TIGIT signaling restores suppressor function of Th1 Tregs. JCI Insight 2019, 4: e124427. PMID: 30728325, PMCID: PMC6413794, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.124427.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIL-12Multiple sclerosisHuman autoimmune disordersT-bet expressionProinflammatory cytokine secretionProduction of IFNType 1 diabetesReduced suppressor activitySuppressor functionRepression of AktFOXO1 nuclear localizationTh1 programTIGIT pathwayCoinhibitory receptorsImmunomodulatory therapyTh17 responsesAutoimmune disordersAutoimmune diseasesSuppressor defectCytokine secretionTregsTIGITProtective effectFunctional inhibitionAkt pathway
2018
Minimum Information about T Regulatory Cells: A Step toward Reproducibility and Standardization
Fuchs A, Gliwiński M, Grageda N, Spiering R, Abbas AK, Appel S, Bacchetta R, Battaglia M, Berglund D, Blazar B, Bluestone JA, Bornhäuser M, Brinke A, Brusko TM, Cools N, Cuturi MC, Geissler E, Giannoukakis N, Gołab K, Hafler DA, van Ham SM, Hester J, Hippen K, Di Ianni M, Ilic N, Isaacs J, Issa F, Iwaszkiewicz-Grześ D, Jaeckel E, Joosten I, Klatzmann D, Koenen H, van Kooten C, Korsgren O, Kretschmer K, Levings M, Marek-Trzonkowska NM, Martinez-Llordella M, Miljkovic D, Mills KHG, Miranda JP, Piccirillo CA, Putnam AL, Ritter T, Roncarolo MG, Sakaguchi S, Sánchez-Ramón S, Sawitzki B, Sofronic-Milosavljevic L, Sykes M, Tang Q, Vives-Pi M, Waldmann H, Witkowski P, Wood KJ, Gregori S, Hilkens CMU, Lombardi G, Lord P, Martinez-Caceres EM, Trzonkowski P. Minimum Information about T Regulatory Cells: A Step toward Reproducibility and Standardization. Frontiers In Immunology 2018, 8: 1844. PMID: 29379498, PMCID: PMC5775516, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.01844.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntigen-presenting cellsRegulatory cellsTolerogenic antigen-presenting cellsT regulatory (Treg) cellsClinical applicationPosttransplant complicationsTreg preparationsAllergic diseasesClinical trialsTregsEfficacious treatmentTreg productsCellular therapyStandardized reportingMedicinal productsDifferent preparationsCellsInvestigatorsCD4ComplicationsTherapyDiseaseTrials
2016
AKT isoforms modulate Th1‐like Treg generation and function in human autoimmune disease
Kitz A, de Marcken M, Gautron AS, Mitrovic M, Hafler DA, Dominguez-Villar M. AKT isoforms modulate Th1‐like Treg generation and function in human autoimmune disease. EMBO Reports 2016, 17: 1169-1183. PMID: 27312110, PMCID: PMC4967959, DOI: 10.15252/embr.201541905.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAutoimmune DiseasesBiomarkersCell DifferentiationCytokinesForkhead Transcription FactorsGene Expression ProfilingGene SilencingHumansImmunomodulationInterferon-gammaPhenotypePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProtein IsoformsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTranscriptomeConceptsAutoimmune diseasesIFNγ secretionHuman TregsGenome-wide gene expression approachUntreated relapsing-remitting MS patientsRelapsing-remitting MS patientsImmune suppressive functionHuman autoimmune diseasesT helper 1Inflammatory cytokines IFNγTreg suppressor functionNovel treatment paradigmEffector phenotypeMS patientsTreg generationCytokines IFNγHelper 1Multiple sclerosisTreatment paradigmSuppressive functionTregsVivo modelDiseaseSecretionSuppressor function
2015
Sodium chloride inhibits the suppressive function of FOXP3+ regulatory T cells
Hernandez AL, Kitz A, Wu C, Lowther DE, Rodriguez DM, Vudattu N, Deng S, Herold KC, Kuchroo VK, Kleinewietfeld M, Hafler DA. Sodium chloride inhibits the suppressive function of FOXP3+ regulatory T cells. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2015, 125: 4212-4222. PMID: 26524592, PMCID: PMC4639983, DOI: 10.1172/jci81151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsAntibodies, NeutralizingAutoimmunityCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCells, CulturedCoculture TechniquesColitisCytokinesForkhead Transcription FactorsGene Expression ProfilingGenes, ReporterGraft vs Host DiseaseHeterograftsHumansImmediate-Early ProteinsInflammationInterferon-gammaLeukocytes, MononuclearMaleMiceProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingSodium ChlorideSodium Chloride, DietaryT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsHigh-salt dietTreg functionIFNγ secretionCD4 effector cellsHuman Treg functionRegulatory T cellsAdoptive transfer modelAnti-IFNγ antibodyHost disease modelType 1 diabetesInduction of proinflammatoryTreg pathwayExperimental colitisXenogeneic graftEffector cellsMultiple sclerosisProinflammatory responseT cellsTregsMurine modelSuppressive activitySuppressive functionSerum/glucocorticoid-regulated kinaseAutoimmunityGlucocorticoid-regulated kinase
2014
Identification of Pathogenic IL-17 Producing FOXP3+ Tregs in Patients With De Novo Autoimmune Hepatitis.
Ekong U, Hill M, Edmunds C, Han G, Bhela S, Hafler D, Kleinewietfeld M. Identification of Pathogenic IL-17 Producing FOXP3+ Tregs in Patients With De Novo Autoimmune Hepatitis. Transplantation 2014, 98: 872-873. DOI: 10.1097/00007890-201407151-02977.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRegulatory T cells in autoimmune neuroinflammation
Kleinewietfeld M, Hafler DA. Regulatory T cells in autoimmune neuroinflammation. Immunological Reviews 2014, 259: 231-244. PMID: 24712469, PMCID: PMC3990868, DOI: 10.1111/imr.12169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegulatory T cellsT cellsAutoimmune neuroinflammationMultiple sclerosisRegulatory type 1 (Tr1) cellsForkhead box protein 3Natural Treg cellsBox protein 3Experimental animal modelsT helper cell lineagesType 1 cellsTr1 cellsTreg cellsPeripheral toleranceAnimal modelsSpecific subtypesNeuroinflammationProtein 3SubtypesCell typesCell lineagesCellsTregsSclerosis
2013
The plasticity of human Treg and Th17 cells and its role in autoimmunity
Kleinewietfeld M, Hafler DA. The plasticity of human Treg and Th17 cells and its role in autoimmunity. Seminars In Immunology 2013, 25: 305-312. PMID: 24211039, PMCID: PMC3905679, DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2013.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTh17 cellsT cellsMultiple sclerosisAutoimmune diseasesImmune systemPlasticity of TregsEffector T cellsRegulatory T cellsEffector cell populationsHuman autoimmune diseasesT cell subpopulationsT helper cellsParticular multiple sclerosisT cell plasticityHigh gradeInnate immune systemAdaptive immune systemStrength of stimulationT cell developmentHuman TregsHelper cellsImmune responseImmune reactionsNaive cellsTregs
2012
Regulatory T cells in the central nervous system
Lowther DE, Hafler DA. Regulatory T cells in the central nervous system. Immunological Reviews 2012, 248: 156-169. PMID: 22725960, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-065x.2012.01130.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegulatory T cellsTreg functionAutoimmune diseasesT cellsForkhead box protein 3Central nervous system diseaseBox protein 3Nervous system diseasesCentral nervous systemPotential therapeutic targetHuman immune systemTreg biologyPeripheral toleranceMultiple sclerosisCNS diseaseImmune surveillanceImmune responseSystem diseasesTherapeutic targetNervous systemImmune systemProtein 3DiseaseTregsCells
2011
CD2 Costimulation Reveals Defective Activity by Human CD4+CD25hi Regulatory Cells in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Baecher-Allan CM, Costantino CM, Cvetanovich GL, Ashley CW, Beriou G, Dominguez-Villar M, Hafler DA. CD2 Costimulation Reveals Defective Activity by Human CD4+CD25hi Regulatory Cells in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The Journal Of Immunology 2011, 186: 3317-3326. PMID: 21300823, PMCID: PMC4467560, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1002502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCD2 AntigensCD4 AntigensCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCoculture TechniquesFetal BloodForkhead Transcription FactorsHumansInfant, NewbornInterleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitInterleukin-7 Receptor alpha SubunitLymphocyte ActivationMiddle AgedMultiple SclerosisSignal TransductionT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryYoung AdultConceptsMultiple sclerosisIL-17Suppressive capacityDR cellsRegulatory T cell populationEffector T cellsExpression of CD127T cell populationsMechanism of actionTreg populationRegulatory cellsIL-10Effector cellsHLA-DREffector subsetsHuman TregsCD2 costimulationMemory TregsT cellsTregsAdult bloodLow expressionSclerosisPatientsCD127
2010
Human regulatory T cells in autoimmune diseases
Cvetanovich GL, Hafler DA. Human regulatory T cells in autoimmune diseases. Current Opinion In Immunology 2010, 22: 753-760. PMID: 20869862, PMCID: PMC2997859, DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2010.08.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIL-12 induces human CD4+CD45RA-CD25hiCD127low/neg regulatory T cells to secrete IFNγ and IL-10 and acquire a non-regulatory effector phenotype (138.9)
Dominguez-Villar M, Hafler D, Baecher-Allan C. IL-12 induces human CD4+CD45RA-CD25hiCD127low/neg regulatory T cells to secrete IFNγ and IL-10 and acquire a non-regulatory effector phenotype (138.9). The Journal Of Immunology 2010, 184: 138.9-138.9. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.184.supp.138.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRegulatory T cellsT cellsEffector phenotypeTreg functionIL-10Immune responseHuman Treg functionCD4 T cellsT cell responsesIL-12 familyIL-12 inducesTreg suppressionPeripheral toleranceCytokine milieuT-betIFN-gammaTregsImmune systemCell responsesCytokinesRecent evidencePivotal roleCellsPhenotypeDistinct effects
2009
IL-17–producing human peripheral regulatory T cells retain suppressive function
Beriou G, Costantino CM, Ashley CW, Yang L, Kuchroo VK, Baecher-Allan C, Hafler DA. IL-17–producing human peripheral regulatory T cells retain suppressive function. Blood 2009, 113: 4240-4249. PMID: 19171879, PMCID: PMC2676084, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2008-10-183251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, CDEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFlow CytometryForkhead Transcription FactorsHLA-DR AntigensHumansImmune ToleranceInterleukin-17Interleukin-1betaInterleukin-6Lymphocyte ActivationReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionT-LymphocytesT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsRegulatory T cellsIL-17Suppressive functionTreg clonesT cellsPeripheral regulatory T cellsProinflammatory cytokines IL-1betaSustained Foxp3 expressionIL-17 productionIL-17 secretionCytokines IL-1betaAutoimmune pathogenesisEffector cellsInterleukin-17Foxp3 expressionHuman TregsInflammatory milieuIL-6IL-1betaInflammatory conditionsImmune functionSuppressive activityTregsCellsRecent studies
2008
Human regulatory T cells and autoimmunity
Costantino CM, Baecher‐Allan C, Hafler DA. Human regulatory T cells and autoimmunity. European Journal Of Immunology 2008, 38: 921-924. PMID: 18395861, PMCID: PMC2752283, DOI: 10.1002/eji.200738104.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Abnormal Tr1 differentiation in multiple sclerosis
Astier AL, Hafler DA. Abnormal Tr1 differentiation in multiple sclerosis. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2007, 191: 70-78. PMID: 17936368, PMCID: PMC2200628, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2007.09.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisCentral nervous systemRegulatory T cell defectsInduction of TregsInflammatory demyelinating diseaseIL-10 secretionRegulatory T cellsHuman autoimmune diseasesT cell defectsContext of autoimmunityHigh TregTr1 differentiationTreg activityDemyelinating diseaseTreg cellsImmunosuppressive roleAutoimmune diseasesT cellsNervous systemAltered functionCell defectsSuch diseasesDiseaseTregsSclerosisHuman Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) Tumors are Enriched for Strongly Suppressive, Apoptosis Resistant, DR+ Tregs
Ashley C, Anderson R, Bruce J, Anderson D, Hafler D, Baecher-Allan C. Human Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) Tumors are Enriched for Strongly Suppressive, Apoptosis Resistant, DR+ Tregs. Clinical Immunology 2007, 123: s115. DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2007.03.507.Peer-Reviewed Original Research