IL-15-IgG2b fusion protein accelerates and enhances a Th2 but not a Th1 immune response in vivo, while IL-2-IgG2b fusion protein inhibits both.

abstract：:Tissue factor (TF) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that plays an essential role in hemostasis by activating coagulation. TF is also expressed by monocytes/macrophages as part of the innate immune response to infections. In the current study, we determined the role of TF expressed by myeloid cells during Mycobacterium ...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Venkatasubramanian S,Tripathi D,Tucker T,Paidipally P,Cheekatla S,Welch E,Raghunath A,Jeffers A,Tvinnereim AR,Schechter ME,Andrade BB,Mackman N,Idell S,Vankayalapati R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic and environmental factors both influence autoimmune disease occurrence, but the identity and mechanism of action of environmental factors are poorly understood. Here we show that pinworm-infected neonatal but not adult mice, injected with an ovarian self peptide of the zona pellucida protein 3 (pZP3) in water ...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Agersborg SS,Garza KM,Tung KS

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are playing important roles in stimulating the innate immune response and intensifying adaptive immune response against invading pathogens. Appropriate regulation of TLR activation is important to maintain a balance between preventing tumor activation and inhibiting autoimmunity. Toll-like r...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Kim TW,Hong S,Talukder AH,Pascual V,Liu YJ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously shown, through transfection experiments, that the murine B7 (mB7) molecule, a ligand for the CD28 and CTLA-4 receptors, is a sufficient costimulatory signal for the antigen-specific and major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-restricted activation of murine CD4+ T lymphocytes. In addition to mB7, ano...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Razi-Wolf Z,Falo LD Jr,Reiser H

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate malignant lymphomas of donor origin induced in F1 mice undergoing a chronic graft-versus-host reaction (GVHR) after injection of parental strain spleen cells. A total of 3 X 10(8) or 4 X 10(8) C57BL/10 spleen cells were administered to 7-8-week-old H-2 incompatible (C57BL/10 X ...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Gleichmann E,Peters K,Lattmann E,Gleichmann H

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:C3 is the central component of the complement system. Upon activation, C3 sequentially generates various proteolytic fragments, C3a, C3b, iC3b, C3dg, each of them exposing novel surfaces, which are sites of interaction with other proteins. C3 and its fragments are therapeutic targets and markers of complement activati...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Subías Hidalgo M,Yébenes H,Rodríguez-Gallego C,Martín-Ambrosio A,Domínguez M,Tortajada A,Rodríguez de Córdoba S,Llorca O

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have analyzed the T cell receptor (TcR) V alpha and TcR V beta regions in the spontaneous mouse model for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, the NOD mouse, and compared it to the regions in the two sister strains, the NON and CTS strains. Based on restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis the TcR V alpha ...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Lund T,Shaikh S,Hattori M,Makino S

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression of an X-linked defect in the CBA/N strain of mice has been found to result in a number of immune abnormalities. These include low responsiveness to antigens and a greatly reduced ability to respond to many of the common B cell mitogens. An in vitro manifestation of this condition is the virtual inabilit...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Narendran A,Cumano A,Dorshkind K,Paige CJ

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A gene-encoding ligand for deletion of T cells bearing TcRV beta 6 and V beta 8.1 cosegregates a new mammary tumor provirus locus, Mtv-50 in NC mice. The sequence of the open reading frame (ORF) in the 3' long terminal repeat (LTR) of Mtv-50 was strikingly similar to those of Mtv-7, Mtv-43 and exogenous mouse mammary ...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Niimi N,Wajjwalku W,Ando Y,Tomida S,Takeuchi M,Ueda M,Kaneda T,Yoshikai Y

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms responsible for the down-modulation of the activation of separated CD4(+) or CD8(+) human T cell blasts were studied using cells obtained from healthy donors. In the presence of IL-2, human CD8(+) T cell blasts were more sensitive than CD4(+) T cell blasts to regulation by APO2 ligand/TNF-related apopto...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Bosque A,Pardo J,Martínez-Lorenzo MJ,Lasierra P,Larrad L,Marzo I,Naval J,Anel A

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that, following the initial expression of the T cell receptor (TcR) alpha/beta, newly generated thymocytes pass through a developmental window characterized by ineffective coupling between the alpha/beta and CD3 components resulting in resistance to deletion (negative selection). However, we now p...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Jenkinson EJ,Kingston R,Owen JJ

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IL-15 is involved in lymphocyte homeostasis. To investigate the role of IL-15 in the skin in vivo, mice were generated that overexpress IL-15 in keratinocytes, resulting in increased IL-15 protein levels in the skin but not elevated IL-15 serum concentrations. Keratin 14 (K14)-IL-15 transgenic (tg) mice showed increas...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Loser K,Mehling A,Apelt J,Ständer S,Andres PG,Reinecker HC,Eing BR,Skryabin BV,Varga G,Schwarz T,Beissert S

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our understanding of the biology of human natural killer (NK) cells has significantly advanced in recent years upon identification of a family of NK cell-expressed genes that encode killer cell inhibitory receptors (KIR). Individual KIR can selectively bind various HLA class I allotypes and consequently transduce inhi...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Campbell KS,Cella M,Carretero M,López-Botet M,Colonna M

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upon transplantation of T cells from a CD28 superagonist (CD28-SA) treated donor into an irradiated allogeneic host, the CD28-SA-induced activation and expansion of Treg cells inhibits acute graft versus host disease (aGvHD), while not abrogating the desired graft versus tumor effect. Human peripheral blood CD4(+) T c...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Beyersdorf N,Werner S,Wolf N,Hünig T,Kerkau T

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple and efficient procedure for the construction of bifunctional molecules is described and their use in a variety of applications documented. This procedure is based on our observation that mouse IgG1 monoclonal antibodies, when mixed with equimolar amounts of a high-affinity rat monoclonal antibody specific for...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Lansdorp PM,Aalberse RC,Bos R,Schutter WG,Van Bruggen EF

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dendritic cells (DC) are unique in their ability to present antigen to naive T cells, and therefore play a central role in the initiation of immune responses. Characterization of DC-specific genes may help to unravel the mechanism underlying their potent antigen presenting capacity. Here we describe the identification...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Hartgers FC,Vissers JL,Looman MW,van Zoelen C,Huffine C,Figdor CG,Adema GJ

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein kinase C (PKC) has been implicated in the signaling of a number of cellular responses including activation of T cells. In the present report we have evaluated the effect of increased cAMP levels on PKC activation after stimulation of two distinct receptor systems on normal human T cells. PKC substrate phosphor...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Friedrich B,Cantrell DA,Gullberg M

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by a dysregulated intestinal immune response with elevated levels of the Th1 cytokines TNF, IL-12 and IFN-gamma. The luminal flora has been implicated as a major factor contributing to the initiation and perpetuation of chronic intestinal inflammation by as yet unknown...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Obermeier F,Dunger N,Deml L,Herfarth H,Schölmerich J,Falk W

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Signaling via the IL-7 receptor complex (IL-7Ralpha/CD127 and IL-2Rgamma/CD132) is required for T-cell development and survival. Decreased CD127 expression has been associated with persistent viral infections (e.g. HIV, HCV) and cancer. Many IL-2Rgamma-sharing (gammaC) cytokines decrease CD127 expression on CD4+ and C...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Crawley AM,Vranjkovic A,Young C,Angel JB

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immune response against human adenovirus (HAdV) has gained interest because of the application of HAdV-based vectors in gene therapy and the high incidence of infections in pediatric recipients of allogeneic stem cell grafts. Because antiviral medication is frequently ineffective, the option of adoptive transfer o...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Veltrop-Duits LA,Heemskerk B,Sombroek CC,van Vreeswijk T,Gubbels S,Toes RE,Melief CJ,Franken KL,Havenga M,van Tol MJ,Schilham MW

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunocytochemical characteristics of large granular lymphocytes (LGL), isolated from the liver sinusoids of euthymic and athymic (nude) rats, were investigated in electron microscopy by the immunoperoxidase technique. The LGL were found positive for MRC OX-8 (natural killer cells and cytotoxic/suppressor T cells)...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Bouwens L,Wisse E

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two different subpopulations of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies were studied during the evolution of experimental autoimmune myasthenia in one rabbit immunized with Torpedo acetylcholine receptor. The results show that the subpopulation of antibodies directed against the toxin-binding site of the receptor might...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Zurn AD,Fulpius BW

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The variable region nucleotide sequences of seven (five IgM and two IgG) anti-histone monoclonal antibodies from a single MRL/Mp-lpr/lpr mouse have been determined. These antibodies are not clonally related and used diverse V, D and J genes. However, six of the seven antibodies have VH segments encoded by genes from t...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Monestier M

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection with parasitic worms (helminths) alters host immune responses and can inhibit pathogenic inflammation. Helminth infection promotes a strong Th2 and T regulatory response while suppressing Th1 and Th17 function. Th2 responses are largely dependent on transcriptional programs directed by Stat6-signaling. We ex...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Metwali A,Winckler S,Urban JF Jr,Kaplan MH,Ince MN,Elliott DE

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Multinucleated giant cells (MGC), which are a common feature of various pathologic states, were generated in vitro by cytokine-stimulation of human peripheral blood monocytes. As expected, conditioned medium, i.e. the supernatant of concanavalin A-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells, readily caused generatio...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Möst J,Neumayer HP,Dierich MP

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biochemical and functional studies have demonstrated major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II-restricted presentation of peptides derived from cytosolic proteins, but the underlying processing and presentation pathways have remained elusive. Here we show that endogenous presentation of an epitope derived from t...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Nimmerjahn F,Milosevic S,Behrends U,Jaffee EM,Pardoll DM,Bornkamm GW,Mautner J

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:LL-37, derived from human cathelicidin, stimulates immune responses in neutrophils. Although FPR2 and P2X7 were proposed as LL-37 receptors, we have shown that among 21 neutrophil receptors only CXCR2 was down-regulated by LL-37. LL-37 functions similarly to CXCR2-specific chemokines CXCL1 and CXCL7 in terms of recept...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Zhang Z,Cherryholmes G,Chang F,Rose DM,Schraufstatter I,Shively JE

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Checkpoint blockade of CTLA-4 results in long-lasting survival benefits in metastatic cancer patients. However, patients treated with CTLA-4 blockade have suffered from immune-related adverse events, most likely due to the breadth of the induced T-cell activation. Here, we investigated the efficacy of a local low-dose...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： van Hooren L,Sandin LC,Moskalev I,Ellmark P,Dimberg A,Black P,Tötterman TH,Mangsbo SM

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-reactive T cell clones derived from H-2b mice, generated against the allogeneic Ld molecule, were found to recognize the H-2b class II mutant Abm12 molecule as well. In addition, these clones also recognize the class II A(s) molecule, and display a class II-dependent ...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Frangoulis B,Urbero B,Pla M

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T-cell homeostasis preserves the numbers, the diversity and functional competence of different T-cell subsets that are required for adaptive immunity. Naïve CD4(+) T (TN ) cells are maintained in the periphery via the common γ-chain family cytokine IL-7 and weak antigenic signals. However, it is not clear how memory C...

journal_title：European journal of immunology

authors： Yamaki S,Ine S,Kawabe T,Okuyama Y,Suzuki N,Soroosh P,Mousavi SF,Nagashima H,Sun SL,So T,Sasaki T,Harigae H,Sugamura K,Kudo H,Wada M,Nio M,Ishii N

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00