A mouse C kappa-specific T cell clone indicates that DC-SIGN is an efficient target for antibody-mediated delivery of T cell epitopes for MHC class II presentation.

abstract：:Interleukin 3 (IL-3) promotes the survival and proliferation of hematopoietic cells of various lineages in culture. Like most other hematopoietic colony stimulating factors, its mode of action is unknown. However, binding of the lymphokine induces protein tyrosine phosphorylation and enhanced glucose transport in some...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Nefesh I,Bauskin AR,Alkalay I,Golembo M,Ben-Neriah Y

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Naturally occurring CD4(+)CD25(+) regulatory T cells (nT(R)) comprise a separate lineage of T cells that are essential for maintaining immunological tolerance to self. Here we demonstrate that the level of phosphorylation of the TCR zeta-chain is approximately 1.5- to 4-fold higher in nT(R) as compared with CD4(+)CD25...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Andersson J,Stefanova I,Stephens GL,Shevach EM

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Induction of alphaEbeta7 expression on T cells by transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta is thought to be important for intestinal intraepithelial T lymphocyte (IEL) entry into the epithelial compartment. However, there has been no in vivo evidence that up-regulation of alphaEbeta7 expression on T cells by TGF-beta is ...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Suzuki R,Nakao A,Kanamaru Y,Okumura K,Ogawa H,Ra C

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leishmania donovani resides within the host macrophages by dampening host defence mechanisms and thereby it modulates the host cell functions for its survival. Multiple host cell factors compete during the interplay between the host and the parasite. Roles for dual-specificity phosphatases (DUSPs) are implicated in va...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Parveen S,Bandhyopadhyay S,Das S,Majumdar SB,Jawed JJ,Chowdhury BP,Saha B,Majumdar S

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Linomide (LS-2616, quinoline-3-carboxamide) has strong immunomodulating effects in animal models, inhibiting toxic shock, progressive autoimmune disease and cancer. In humans, linomide strongly reduced the appearance of new lesions in multiple sclerosis yet enhanced immune responses after bone marrow transplantation. ...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Arad G,Katzenellenbogen M,Levy R,Slavin S,Kaempfer R

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombination activating genes Rag-1 and Rag-2 were isolated on the basis of their ability to confer V(D)J recombination activity when co-expressed in fibroblasts. The mode of action of the confer V(D)J recombination activity when co-expressed in fibroblasts. The mode of action of the products of these genes is not kn...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Kallenbach S,Brinkmann T,Rougeon F

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The contribution of the HLA-DRB1, -B3, and -B5 gene products in the recognition of Dermatophagoides spp. (house dust mite) by helper T cells isolated from an atopic individual (HLA-DRw12, DR7; DRw52b) with perennial rhinitis was investigated. Using a panel of histocompatible and histoincompatible accessory cells, the ...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： O'Hehir RE,Mach B,Berte C,Greenlaw R,Tiercy JM,Bal V,Lechler RI,Trowsdale J,Lamb JR

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibody-secreting cells (ASCs) in respiratory tract tissues provide a first line of defense against invading pathogens. These cells often secrete IgA that is efficiently transcytosed across epithelial barriers into the airway lumen where pathogens can be blocked at their point of entry. Previous literature has report...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Sealy RE,Surman SL,Vogel P,Hurwitz JL

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several cis-acting elements regulate the expression of germline transcripts of heavy chain constant region genes and their subsequent switch recombination. To study such elements in the murine gamma1 gene, we have utilized a transgenic approach. In this study we focused on a DNase I hypersensitive site (termed 'Site I...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Adams K,Ackerly H,Cunningham K,Dunnick W

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Murine complement receptor type 2 (MCR2) is homologous to human CR2, whereas murine CR1 (MCR1) is structurally and evolutionary different from human CR1. Since ligand specificities of MCR1 and MCR2 are not completely clarified, we analyzed their functional characteristics to correlate them with structural information ...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Pramoonjago P,Takeda J,Kim YU,Inoue K,Kinoshita T

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pathogenic intracellular bacteria often hijack macrophages for their propagation. The infected macrophages release IL-1β and IL-18 and simultaneously commit suicide, which is called pyroptosis; both responses require caspase-1. Here, we found that pyroptotic cells induced by microbial infection were efficiently engulf...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Wang Q,Imamura R,Motani K,Kushiyama H,Nagata S,Suda T

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three MHC class II-derived synthetic peptides (I-A beta (g7)1-16, I-A beta (g7)52-77 and I-A alpha (g7)63-82YC) were analyzed for their ability to bind to syngeneic and allogeneic MHC class II molecules using a whole cell, competitive peptide binding assay. These studies demonstrated that the A beta (g7)1-16 peptide w...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Feili-Hariri M,Kao H,Mietzner TA,Morel PA

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on the similarity in primary structure between the newly characterized ligand for CD40 (CD40L) and the tumor necrosis factors (TNFs), we have modeled a detailed 3-D structure for CD40L. We used the known structure of TNF alpha as a template for the generation of the CD40L model. The soundness of the model-buildi...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Peitsch MC,Jongeneel CV

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there has been extensive analysis on the capacity of MHC-peptide tetramers to bind antigen-specific TCR, there have been comparatively few studies regarding the role of the CD4 and CD8 co-receptors in binding and activation by these multimeric molecules. Here, we start from the observation that different anti...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Campanelli R,Palermo B,Garbelli S,Mantovani S,Lucchi P,Necker A,Lantelme E,Giachino C

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous sensitization of C57BL/6 (B6) mice with class II H-2-disparate B6-C-H-2bm12(bm12) resting B cells induced anti-bm12 CD4+ T cell tolerance as shown by hyporesponsiveness in the anti-bm12 mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR). The present study investigated the mechanism(s) of the failure of bm12 B cells to stimul...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Toyooka K,Maruo S,Iwahori T,Yamamoto N,Tai XG,Abe R,Takahama Y,Murakami M,Uede T,Hamaoka T,Fujiwara H

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NK cells were first identified in 1975 and represent the prototypical group 1 innate lymphoid cell (ILC). More recently, the discovery of new members of the ILC family has highlighted the complexity of this innate lymphoid lineage. Importantly, it has been recognized that different subsets exist within the group 1 ILC...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Seillet C,Belz GT

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To develop a comprehensive catalogue of phenotypic and functional parameters of human CD4(+) T cell differentiation stages, we have performed microarray gene expression profiling on subpopulations of human thymocytes and circulating naive CD4(+) T cells, including CD3(-)CD4(+)CD8(-) intrathymic T progenitor cells, CD3...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Lee MS,Hanspers K,Barker CS,Korn AP,McCune JM

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human chymase (HC) is a major granule constituent of mast cells (MCs) residing in the connective tissue and the sub-mucosa. Although many potential substrates have been described for this important MC enzyme, its full range of in vivo substrates has most likely not yet been identified. A major step toward a better...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Andersson MK,Enoksson M,Gallwitz M,Hellman L

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a complete series of overlapping peptides, we have identified the T cell epitopes of a malaria vaccine candidate, the circumsporozoite (CS) protein, that are recognized by sporozoite-exposed residents of a non-endemic country. This protein and subunits from it are being considered as malaria sporozoite vaccine c...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Zevering Y,Houghten RA,Frazer IH,Good MF

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemokine receptors (CCRs) are important co-stimulatory molecules found on many blood cells and associated with various diseases. The expression and function of CCRs on mast cells has been quite controversial. In this study, we report for the first time that murine bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMC) express messeng...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Fifadara NH,Aye CC,Raghuwanshi SK,Richardson RM,Ono SJ

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Induction of mucosal tolerance by inhalation of soluble peptides with defined T cell epitopes is receiving much attention as a means of specifically down-regulating pathogenic T cell reactivities in autoimmune and allergic disorders. Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) induced in the Lewis rat by immunizat...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Liu JQ,Bai XF,Shi FD,Xiao BG,Li HL,Levi M,Mustafa M,Wahren B,Link H

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta has been shown to stimulate isotype switching to IgA in cultures of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated B cells. The induction of isotype switching is associated with the appearance of novel germline alpha transcripts that cannot be found in cultures stimulated with LPS alone. TGF...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Lebman DA,Park MJ,Hansen-Bundy S,Pandya A

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Organs of transgenic pigs that express human complement regulatory proteins are under assessment as an alternative to transplantation. A major barrier to the transplantation of pig organs is the hyperacute rejection caused by pre-existing antibodies and complement. Pig cells are very susceptible to human complement, p...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Toyomura K,Fujimura T,Murakami H,Natsume T,Shigehisa T,Inoue N,Takeda J,Kinoshita T

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T cells of an unique phenotype (CD3+CD4-CD8- alpha beta TCR+) develop in vitro from the hematopoietic progenitors, the majority of which carry homologous alpha beta TCR (V alpha 4J alpha 28/V beta 2D beta 1.1J beta 2.6). In the present study, antigen corresponding to the particular alpha beta TCR was investigated, tak...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Kubota H,Sato M,Ogawa Y,Iwai K,Hattori M,Yoshida T,Minato N

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CD70 and CD80 are co-stimulatory molecules which belong to the tumor necrosis factor family and the B7 family respectively. When they are co-expressed by gene-modified TS/A tumor cells, they provide an efficient protective and long-lasting T-dependent antitumor response. We first showed that when CD70 and CD80 were de...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Douin-Echinard V,Péron JM,Lauwers-Cancès V,Favre G,Couderc B

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV-1 infection in CD4(+) T cells initiates a viral cytopathic effect (CPE) that is dependent on the activation of intracellular protein tyrosine kinases (PTK). PTK in T cells are also activated during the course of TCR or CD4 receptor engagement and the manner of receptor engagement may generate signals leading eithe...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Tian H,Lempicki R,King L,Donoghue E,Samelson LE,Cohen DI

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the characteristic features of asthma is chronic airway inflammation typically with eosinophil infiltration. Most asthmatics can be treated successfully with conventional treatment appropriate for their severity, but in some severe cases, asthma cannot be well controlled even with thorough treatment and this co...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Ohta K,Nagase H,Suzukawa M,Ohta S

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IL-12 is a cytokine produced by monocytes and Epstein-Barr virus-transformed B cells which initiates Th1 responses by inducing the development of CD4+, IFN-gamma producing Th1 T cells in mouse and human. We have previously reported that allergen-specific CD4+ Th2 T cell clones produce IFN-gamma, following activation b...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Yssel H,Fasler S,de Vries JE,de Waal Malefyt R

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CD18-deficient PL/J mice develop dermatitis characterized by hyperkeratosis, and a mixed dermal and epidermal inflammatory infiltrate. The development of this disease requires low-level CD18 expression and at least two PL/J loci. Currently, the mechanisms by which decreased beta(2) integrin expression on leukocytes pr...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Barlow SC,Xu H,Weaver CT,Lindsey JR,Schoeb TR,Bullard DC

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Src homology region 2-domain-containing phosphatase-1 (SHP-1) plays an important role in the regulation of signaling from various receptors in hematopoietic cells. In mast cells, SHP-1 has been shown to negatively regulate the initial signaling triggered by high-affinity receptor for IgE (FcepsilonRI) and positively r...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Ozawa T,Nakata K,Mizuno K,Yakura H

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00