Evidence that HLA class II-restricted human CD4+ T cells specific to p53 self peptides respond to p53 proteins of both wild and mutant forms.

abstract：:To investigate negative selection events during intrathymic ontogeny, we established T cell receptor (TCR)-transgenic mice [N15tg/RAG-2-/- (H-2b)] expressing a single TCR specific for vesicular stomatitis virus nuclear octapeptide N52-59 (VSV8) in the context of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molec...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Ghendler Y,Hussey RE,Witte T,Mizoguchi E,Clayton LK,Bhan AK,Koyasu S,Chang HC,Reinherz EL

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spleen cells from BALB/c mice primed with keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH), were stimulated with heat-killed vaccine of rough Pneumococcus pneumoniae R36A (Pn) and/or phosphorylcholine (PC)-coupled KLH to induce an anti-PC response in vitro. The response to PC-KLH was found to be T-dependent while it is T-independent t...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Quintáns J,Cosenza H

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of carrageenan (CAR) treatment on the response of interferon (IFN) production in vivo and in vitro after stimulation with an IFN-gamma inducer, staphylococcal enterotoxin A (SEA), was investigated. The IFN-gamma production in mice stimulated with SEA was impaired after i.v. administration of a 20 mg/kg dose of...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Suzuki F,Maeda H,Pollard RB

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the competitive repopulation by different B cells of irradiated mice reconstituted with bone marrow from either congenic or Ig-transgenic (TG) mice mixed at different ratios. We found that after reconstitution, the number of B cells recovered in the different chimeras is similar and independent of the ratio...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Freitas AA,Rosado MM,Viale AC,Grandien A

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tight-skin (Tsk/+) mutant mouse, a putative murine model of scleroderma, is characterized primarily by the excessive deposition of collagen and other extracellular matrix molecules in the dermis, and also by a developmentally acquired defect in pulmonary architecture. Passive transfer experiments have suggested an...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Ong C,Wong C,Roberts CR,Teh HS,Jirik FR

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection T cells respond normally to allogeneic dendritic cells (DC), but DC show reduced stimulatory capacity. By contrast in HTLV-1 infection no significant changes in allogeneic stimulation were seen but DC-stimulated activity of autologous T cells. In seeking animal ...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Gabrilovich DI,Roberts MS,Harvey JJ,Botcherby M,Bedford PA,Knight SC

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:FoxP3(+) Treg cells and anergic T cells are the two regulatory phenotypes of T-cell responses associated with helminth infection. Here, we examine the T-cell responses in mice during Fasciola hepatica infection, and to its tegumental coat antigens (FhTeg) that are shed from the fluke every 2-3 h. FhTeg comprises a ric...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Aldridge A,O'Neill SM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low zone tolerance (LZT) to contact allergens is induced by epicutaneous exposure to haptens in subsensitizing doses resulting in an inhibition of contact hypersensitivity (CHS), which, in contrast, occurs after sensitization with immunogenic doses of allergens. Performing the protocol of tolerance induction resulted ...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Seidel-Guyenot W,Alt R,Perschon S,Knop J,Steinbrink K

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deficiencies in terminal complement components, including the component C7, are uncommon and associated with an increased risk of recurrent systemic neisserial infection. A total of 22 molecular defects have been reported in the C7 gene with both complete (C7Q0) and subtotal (C7SD) C7 deficiencies. In this study we re...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Rameix-Welti MA,Régnier CH,Bienaimé F,Blouin J,Schifferli J,Fridman WH,Sautès-Fridman C,Frémeaux-Bacchi V

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of Trypanosoma brucei infections on parasite-specific antibody responses was examined by immunization of infected mice with radio-attenuated trypanosomes of a noncross-reacting clone. Antibody titers (total Ig) against variant surface antigen were determined by indirect immunofluorescence. The suppression r...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Sacks DL,Askonas BA

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A mouse T cell hybrid specific for pigeon cytochrome c in the context of I-Ek responds by secreting interleukin 2 when co-cultured with the native antigen and the B cell lymphoma, LK-35.2, or naive splenic B cells as antigen-presenting cells (APC). Cytochromes c and their corresponding C-terminal fragments which are n...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Lakey EK,Margoliash E,Flouret G,Pierce SK

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibitory anti-antibodies induced in patients by xenogeneic or even by humanized anti-T cell antibodies remain an unresolved problem. Mice also produce anti-antibodies following injection of xeno- or allogeneic anti-T cell antibodies. Here we report a principle based on sequentially applied anti-T cell antibodies gen...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Mysliwietz J,Thierfelder S,Mocikat R,Kremmer E

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:LeIF, a gene homologue of the eukaryotic initiation factor 4A was first described as a leishmanial antigen that induced a Th1-type T cell response in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from leishmaniasis patients. Moreover, the interferon (IFN)-gamma production by PBMC was found to be interleukin (IL)-12 depend...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Probst P,Skeiky YA,Steeves M,Gervassi A,Grabstein KH,Reed SG

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenosine triphosphate has previously been shown to induce semi-mature human monocyte-derived dendritic cells (DC). These are characterized by the up-regulation of co-stimulatory molecules, the inhibition of IL-12 and the up-regulation of some genes involved in immune tolerance, such as thrombospondin-1 and indoleamin...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Ben Addi A,Lefort A,Hua X,Libert F,Communi D,Ledent C,Macours P,Tilley SL,Boeynaems JM,Robaye B

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) caused by donor T cells attacking recipient tissues is a major cause of morbidity and mortality following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT). Studies have shown that effector memory T (T(EM) ) cells do not cause GVHD but are capable of immune functions post-tr...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Anderson BE,Tang AL,Wang Y,Froicu M,Rothstein D,McNiff JM,Jain D,Demetris AJ,Farber DL,Shlomchik WD,Shlomchik MJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vgamma9/Vdelta2+ T cells specifically recognize Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro and are precociously recruited in early mycobacterial lesions. Even if gammadelta T cells are only fortuitously detected in granulomas or bronchoalveolar lavages of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis, a role in shaping the mat...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Manfredi AA,Heltai S,Rovere P,Sciorati C,Paolucci C,Galati G,Rugarli C,Vaiani R,Clementi E,Ferrarini M

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cross-linking induced interactions between the membrane form of immunoglobulin (mIg) and the cytoskeletal matrix have been described by several groups. To date, the function of mIgM association with the cytoskeleton is not yet understood. Delineation of the molecular basis of these interactions will be instrumental in...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Park JY,Jongstra-Bilen J

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HSP gp96-based vaccines have been trialled in rodent models and, more recently, in humans. Better understanding of gp96's immunomodulatory role will help with the design of more effective strategies for treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. In this study, we monitored the activities of T cells and activation of...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Liu Z,Li X,Qiu L,Zhang X,Chen L,Cao S,Wang F,Meng S

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential of synthetic peptides as vaccines is restricted by their frequent lack of immunogenicity. As with haptens, coupling to a carrier protein is usually required to provide T cell help to anti-peptide antibody-producing B cells. In spite of their short length, a few natural or synthetic peptides are immunogen...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Borras-Cuesta F,Petit-Camurdan A,Fedon Y

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we have analyzed the in vivo dynamics of the interaction between polyclonal Foxp3(+) Treg cells, effector T (Teff) cells, and DCs in order to further our understanding of the mechanisms of Treg cell-mediated suppression. Cotransfer of polyclonal activated Treg cells into healthy mice attenuated the ind...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Davidson TS,Shevach EM

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The deposition of immune complexes, followed by activation of complement and/or Fc receptors and generation of chemoattractants, is the most common feature of human glomerulonephritis. Recently we have shown that primary cultured human glomerular mesangial cells (HMC), which are normally negative for IgG Fc receptors,...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Uciechowski P,Schwarz M,Gessner JE,Schmidt RE,Resch K,Radeke HH

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cycling lymphocytes may express the enzyme telomerase which is involved in maintenance of telomere length and cell proliferation potential. In CD8(+) T cells freshly isolated from peripheral blood, we found that in vivo cycling cells expressed HLA-DR. Furthermore, CD28-positive cells are known to have longer telomeres...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Speiser DE,Migliaccio M,Pittet MJ,Valmori D,Liénard D,Lejeune F,Reichenbach P,Guillaume P,Lüscher I,Cerottini JC,Romero P

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immune and endocrine systems ensure two vital functions in the body. The immune system protects us from lethal pathogens, whereas the endocrine system ensures proper metabolic function of peripheral organs by regulating systemic homeostasis. These two systems were long thought to operate independently. The immune ...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Wensveen FM,Šestan M,Turk Wensveen T,Polić B

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression of HLA class II genes is under the control of a transcriptional activator, CIITA, encoded by the AIR-1 locus. Here we show that CIITA inhibits HIV-1 LTR transactivation mediated by Tat. The inhibition occurred when CIITA and Tat were transiently expressed in cells after transfection and, most importantl...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Accolla RS,Mazza S,De Lerma Barbaro A,De Maria A,Tosi G

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caspases are essential mediators of cytokine release and apoptosis. Additionally, caspase activity is required for the proliferation of naive T lymphocytes. It remained unclear how proliferating cells are able to cope with the pro-apoptotic activity especially of effector caspases-3 and -7. Possible reasons might incl...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Paulsen M,Ussat S,Jakob M,Scherer G,Lepenies I,Schütze S,Kabelitz D,Adam-Klages S

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A murine monoclonal IgM antibody recognizes an antigen (Mo3e) found on the surface of human peripheral blood monocytes stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), lipopolysaccharide and muramyl dipeptide and blocks the monocyte response to migration inhibitory factor (MIF). We utilized Western blot and immu...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Liu DY,Ree JY,Trochelman RD,Todd RF 3rd

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granzyme A (TSP-1) is a serine esterase expressed in cytotoxic T and natural killer (NK) cell lines. Its presence in in vivo primed T cells is disputed at present. Here we show that normal rat NK cells contain granzyme A in vivo and that its expression is augmented by their short-term in vitro treatment with IL 2. Gra...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Velotti F,Palmieri G,Morrone S,Piccoli M,Frati L,Santoni A

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antigen-free (AGF) and germ-free (GF) mice, although essentially free of serum IgG, maintain normal levels of circulating IgM. Using a quantitative immunoblot assay, we have now analyzed the repertoire of serum IgM from AGF, GF, and specific pathogen-free (SPF) BALB/c mice, on large panels of natural antigens from hom...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Haury M,Sundblad A,Grandien A,Barreau C,Coutinho A,Nobrega A

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T cell receptor (TCR) down-regulation is a consequence of specific receptor engagement and plays an important role in modulating the T cell response. We have investigated the role of protein kinase C (PKC) and protein tyrosine kinases (PTK) in the induction of TCR down-regulation. We report that the mutation of S126 i...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Salio M,Valitutti S,Lanzavecchia A

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B cell abnormalities are a prominent feature of the immunologic derangement in NZB and NZB / W mice. We recently demonstrated that these mice have an increased proportion of splenic B cells expressing B7.1 and elevated levels of B7.2 and ICAM-1 that possess the characteristics of marginal zone B cells (CD23(low / -) C...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Wither JE,Paterson AD,Vukusic B

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00