2023
Modulating IL-1β and its receptors shapes spike-specific CD4 +T cell responses to mRNA vaccination
Park H, Shin M, Shin J, Kim H, Kang B, Par-Young J, Unlu S, Afinogenova Y, Catanzaro J, Young J, Kim M, Lee S, You S, Racke M, Bucala R, Kang I. Modulating IL-1β and its receptors shapes spike-specific CD4 +T cell responses to mRNA vaccination. The Journal Of Immunology 2023, 210: 159.20-159.20. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.210.supp.159.20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-19 mRNA vaccinesT cellsIL-1βIL-1R2MRNA vaccinesIL-1 receptor 1IL-1R1 expressionIL-1R2 expressionSpike-specific CD4Vaccine-induced CD4T cell immunityT cell responsesSpecific antibody productionMRNA vaccinationCell immunityDurable immunityIL-1R1IL-1BCD4Healthy individualsQuest DiagnosticsAntibody productionCell responsesReceptor 1Receptor system
2020
Advances in Disease Mechanisms and Translational Technologies: Clinicopathologic Significance of Inflammasome Activation in Autoimmune Diseases
Kahlenberg JM, Kang I. Advances in Disease Mechanisms and Translational Technologies: Clinicopathologic Significance of Inflammasome Activation in Autoimmune Diseases. Arthritis & Rheumatology 2020, 72: 386-395. PMID: 31562704, PMCID: PMC7050400, DOI: 10.1002/art.41127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPattern recognition receptorsInflammasome activationRheumatic diseasesAutoimmune diseasesIL-18IL-1βClinicopathologic significanceProcaspase-1Damage-associated molecular patternsSystemic lupus erythematosusAdaptive immune pathwaysCrystal-induced arthropathiesCytokines IL-1βDevelopment of inflammationLocal inflammatory responseHost immune responsePrimary target organActive IL-1βActive caspase-1Inflammatory damageLupus erythematosusImmune toleranceRheumatoid arthritisSjögren's syndromePathogenic role
2018
Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Regulates U1 Small Nuclear RNP Immune Complex–Mediated Activation of the NLRP3 Inflammasome
Shin MS, Kang Y, Wahl ER, Park HJ, Lazova R, Leng L, Mamula M, Krishnaswamy S, Bucala R, Kang I. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Regulates U1 Small Nuclear RNP Immune Complex–Mediated Activation of the NLRP3 Inflammasome. Arthritis & Rheumatology 2018, 71: 109-120. PMID: 30009530, PMCID: PMC6310104, DOI: 10.1002/art.40672.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigen-Antibody ComplexAutoantibodiesBlotting, WesternCARD Signaling Adaptor ProteinsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFlow CytometryHumansInflammasomesInterleukin-1betaIntramolecular OxidoreductasesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMass SpectrometryMonocytesNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinReceptors, ImmunologicRibonucleoprotein, U1 Small NuclearConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorSystemic lupus erythematosusMigration inhibitory factorNLRP3 inflammasome activationImmune complexesIL-1βNLRP3 inflammasomeHuman monocytesInflammasome activationExpression of MIFProduction of MIFInhibitory factorCaspase-1IL-1β levelsIL-1β productionEnzyme-linked immunosorbentQuantitative polymerase chain reactionHigh expression alleleLupus patientsMIF productionMIF receptorInflammatory characteristicsLupus erythematosusInterleukin-1βPolymerase chain reactionInterleukin-1 and IL-23 induce innate-like immune responses by bystander-activated memory CD4+ T cells contributing to the autoimmune pathogenesis
Lee H, Lee J, Kang I, Choi J. Interleukin-1 and IL-23 induce innate-like immune responses by bystander-activated memory CD4+ T cells contributing to the autoimmune pathogenesis. The Journal Of Immunology 2018, 200: 51.7-51.7. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.200.supp.51.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT cellsT cell antigen receptorIL-17AIL-23Memory CD4IL-1βImmune responseAutoimmune disease pathogenesisPro-inflammatory cytokinesIFN-γ expressionNaïve T cellsT cell activationAutoimmune neuroinflammationImmunopathological roleTh17 cellsAutoimmune pathogenesisBystander activationBystander CD4T lymphocytesIL-1Interleukin-1CD4Disease pathogenesisCell activationCell antigen receptor
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 inflammasomeSelf Double-Stranded (ds)DNA Induces IL-1β Production from Human Monocytes by Activating NLRP3 Inflammasome in the Presence of Anti–dsDNA Antibodies
Shin MS, Kang Y, Lee N, Wahl ER, Kim SH, Kang KS, Lazova R, Kang I. Self Double-Stranded (ds)DNA Induces IL-1β Production from Human Monocytes by Activating NLRP3 Inflammasome in the Presence of Anti–dsDNA Antibodies. The Journal Of Immunology 2013, 190: 1407-1415. PMID: 23315075, PMCID: PMC3563755, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1201195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-1β productionIL-1βHuman monocytesReactive oxygen speciesOligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrinCell responsesProinflammatory cytokines IL-1βTh17 cell responseIL-17 productionAnti-dsDNA antibodiesSystemic lupus erythematosusInnate immune cellsAnti-dsDNA AbsPathogenesis of lupusCytokines IL-1βLupus pathogenesisLupus patientsFamily pyrinLupus erythematosusAutoimmune responseCutaneous lesionsImmune cellsT cellsNuclear AgsPathogenic hallmark
2012
U1-Small Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Activates the NLRP3 Inflammasome in Human Monocytes
Shin MS, Kang Y, Lee N, Kim SH, Kang KS, Lazova R, Kang I. U1-Small Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Activates the NLRP3 Inflammasome in Human Monocytes. The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 4769-4775. PMID: 22490866, PMCID: PMC3347773, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1103355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU1 snRNPNuclear ribonucleoproteinSystemic lupus erythematosusIL-1β productionU1 small nuclear RNAU1 small nuclear ribonucleoproteinSmall nuclear ribonucleoproteinCytosolic protein complexesLupus erythematosusAutoimmune diseasesProtein complexesMicrobial nucleic acidsNuclear RNAPre-mRNAHuman monocytesNOD-like receptor familyReactive oxygen speciesEndogenous DNAReceptor familyMolecular complexesOxygen speciesRibonucleoproteinTLR7/8 pathwayIL-1βNuclear moleculesU1-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 roleCD14InflammasomeAltered Th17 and Th1 cells responses in patients with primary Sjogren syndrome (59.10)
Kang G, Kim S, Bunin V, Shin M, Lee N, Parke A, Kang I. Altered Th17 and Th1 cells responses in patients with primary Sjogren syndrome (59.10). The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 59.10-59.10. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.188.supp.59.10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary Sjogren's syndromeHealthy subjectsIL-7IL-17IL-23Sjogren's syndromeIL-10IL-12Peripheral bloodIL-1βIL-6Th1 cellsTh1-polarizing cytokine IL-12Anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10Frequencies of Th17Frequency of CD4Cytokine IL-10IL-10 productionSystemic autoimmune diseaseCytokines IL-12IL-12 productionInnate immune cellsMajor proinflammatory cytokineSupernatants of lipopolysaccharideDry mouth
2010
Regulating human Th17 cells via differential expression of IL-1 receptor (34.7)
Lee W, Kang S, Choi J, Lee S, Shah K, Eynon E, Flavell R, Kang I. Regulating human Th17 cells via differential expression of IL-1 receptor (34.7). The Journal Of Immunology 2010, 184: 34.7-34.7. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.184.supp.34.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIL-17 productionIL-1βT cellsCell differentiationMemory CD4Differential expressionIL-1RITCR triggeringT cell receptor triggeringIL-17IL-15Naive CD4IL-7IL-1 receptor expressionIL-1RI expressionT cell populationsIL-1R antagonistCytokine IL-7Gene expressionIL-1 receptorUmbilical cord bloodReceptor triggeringDistinct CD4Peripheral bloodCord blood