MHC class II compartment, endocytosis and phagocytic activity of macrophages and putative dendritic cells isolated from normal tissues rich in synovium.

abstract：:In this study we investigated the role of the invariant chain (li) in the presentation of hen egg lysozyme (HEL) and measles virus hemagglutinin (HA) antigens to MHC class II-restricted T hybridoma cells. Fibroblastic cells transfected with Ed or Ak genes, and supertransfected or not with the li gene, were used as ant...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Bertolino P,Forquet F,Pont S,Koch N,Gerlier D,Rabourdin-Combe C

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NK cells are functionally controlled by the killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) family that comprises inhibitory (iKIR) and activating (aKIR) members. Genetic association studies suggest that donors expressing aKIRs next to iKIRs will be superior donors in the setting of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation o...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Baltner K,Kübler A,Pal M,Balvociute M,Mezger M,Handgretinger R,André MC

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Lewis rat, an inbred rat strain susceptible to several well-characterized experimental autoimmune diseases, provides a good model to study peptide-mediated immunotherapy. Peptide immunotherapy focussing on the modulation of T cell responses by interfering with TCR-peptide-MHC complex formation requires the elucida...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Wauben MH,van der Kraan M,Grosfeld-Stulemeyer MC,Joosten I

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Ig heavy chain (IgH) locus is controlled by multiple regulatory sequences mapping both within the IgH transcription unit (E mu) and downstream (3') of IgH coding sequences (hs3a, hs1,2, hs3b and hs4). Enhancer knockout studies in mice have implicated E mu in the control of IgH variable region gene assembly, but si...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Shi X,Eckhardt LA

更新日期：2001-08-01 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：:In vivo administration of NKT cell ligand, alpha-galactosylceramide (alpha-GalCer), caused the activation of NKT cells to induce a strong NK activity and cytokine production by CD1d-restricted mechanisms. Surprisingly, we also found that alpha-GalCer induced the activation of immunoregulatory cells involved in acquire...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Nishimura T,Kitamura H,Iwakabe K,Yahata T,Ohta A,Sato M,Takeda K,Okumura K,Van Kaer L,Kawano T,Taniguchi M,Nakui M,Sekimoto M,Koda T

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mouse CD4+ T cells were subdivided into two subpopulations, naive (CD44low CD45RBhigh) and memory (CD44high CD45RBlow) T cells, by flow cytometric analysis. Examination of spleen and peripheral blood of C57BL/6 mice of various ages revealed that there was a reciprocal age-associated change in these two subpopulations,...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Kurashima C,Utsuyama M,Kasai M,Ishijima SA,Konno A,Hirokawa K

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatic fever (RF) follows a throat infection with different M-serotypes of beta-hemolytic group A streptococci (GAS) and can affect different tissues, predominantly the heart. It is thought to be an autoimmune illness. Although histological examination of affected heart shows an infiltrate consisting mainly of T ce...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Pruksakorn S,Currie B,Brandt E,Phornphutkul C,Hunsakunachai S,Manmontri A,Robinson JH,Kehoe MA,Galbraith A,Good MF

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunopathology and immune responses to Schistosoma mansoni were examined in IL-4 -/- mice. IL-5 and IL-10 production by lymphoid cells stimulated with soluble egg antigen (SEA), peripheral eosinophilia and serum levels of soluble IL-4 receptor but not IgE were all significantly elevated over background normal levels ...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Pearce EJ,Cheever A,Leonard S,Covalesky M,Fernandez-Botran R,Kohler G,Kopf M

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We asked herein whether functional dendritic-like cells could be generated from t(9;22) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) blasts. We first determined that the combination of interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-3, IL-7, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, stem cell factor and CD40 ligand was optimal for generating dendritic-like cell...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Lee J,Sait SN,Wetzler M

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The TCR is responsible for the specificity of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) by recognizing peptides presented in the context of MHC. By producing recombinant soluble TCR, it is possible to study this interaction at the molecular level. We generated single-chain TCR (scTCR) from tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) and...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Lake DF,Salgaller ML,van der Bruggen P,Bernstein RM,Marchalonis JJ

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antigen engagement of the TCR may lead to activation of mature T cells while inducing deletion or positive selection of immature thymocytes. Using thymocytes from TCR transgenic mice recognizing the allo-antigen H-2Kb we investigated whether double-positive CD4+CD8+ (DP) thymocytes constitute a particular developmenta...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Simon AK,Auphan N,Schmitt-Verhulst AM

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previously we examined the ability of the host's immune responses to regulate Ig production in an IgE-secreting murine plasma cell tumor (B53). In the present study we have examined the reverse phenomenon, in that we have investigated the effects of this and other plasma cell tumors on the immune responses of their ho...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Ruzek MC,Mathur A

更新日期：1995-07-01 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：:J11d is expressed on a variety of hemopoietic cells, including B cells. In previous studies, we have shown that B cells are heterogeneous with respect to their levels of J11d expression and that memory B cells are contained within the J11dlo B cell population. In this report, we have further examined the relationship ...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Yin XM,Vitetta ES

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Notch2 and Delta-like 1 (Dll1) have been implicated in the development of marginal zone B (MZB) cells. In the present study, we characterized the expression and function of mouse Notch receptors and ligands in the spleen by using newly generated mAbs. Although Notch2 was expressed on both B and T cells in the spleen, ...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Moriyama Y,Sekine C,Koyanagi A,Koyama N,Ogata H,Chiba S,Hirose S,Okumura K,Yagita H

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intestinal epithelium not only acts as the physical structure that separates the intestinal lumen from the body but also actively participates in intestinal barrier functions. In the past decade, significant progress has been made in the development of culture technologies to maintain intestinal epithelial cells (...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Nakamura T

更新日期：2019-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：:In humans, the thymus is the primary lymphoid organ able to support the development of T cells through its three-dimensional (3D) organization of the thymic stromal cells. Since a remarkable number of similarities are shared between the thymic epithelial cells (TECs) and skin-derived keratinocytes and fibroblasts, in ...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Palamaro L,Guarino V,Scalia G,Antonini D,De Falco L,Bianchino G,Fusco A,Romano R,Grieco V,Missero C,Del Vecchio L,Ambrosio L,Pignata C

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate if osteoclasts (OCs) and dendritic cells (DCs), both of monocyte origin, can support the survival of normal human plasma cells (PCs). PCs differentiate from plasmablasts (PBs) arising from activated B cells, essentially memory B cells. To study the survival of both PBs (C...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Geffroy-Luseau A,Jégo G,Bataille R,Campion L,Pellat-Deceunynck C

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：:House dust mite (HDM) is a common allergen of allergic asthma. Eosinophils are principal effector cells of allergic inflammation and their adhesion onto human bronchial epithelial cells is mediated by a CD18-intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1)-dependent interaction. We studied the effects of HDM Dermatophagoide...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Wong CK,Li ML,Wang CB,Ip WK,Tian YP,Lam CW

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A subclone (160b) of the human B cell (Karpas 160) was shown to produce a novel cytotoxic lymphokine [Factor 2 (F2)] in addition to tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and beta (TNF-beta). F2 was found to have selective toxicity to numerous human tumour cell lines, particularly the erythroleukaemic cell line K562...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Ni J,Meager A,Karpas A

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Specific antibodies increase antigen uptake and presentation by antigen-presenting cells via the B cell receptor in B cells or FcgammaR in dendritic cells. To determine whether the interaction between antibody and antigen could influence the set of peptides presented by MHC II molecules, we analyzed the presentation o...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Guermonprez P,Lo-Man R,Sedlik C,Rojas MJ,Poljak RJ,Leclerc C

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibody responses to ingested antigens can be inhibited by a mechanism known as oral tolerance which acts to prevent excessive stimulation from luminal contents. Local IgA responses can be induced in this non-responsive environment and during intestinal inflammation, mucosal IgG responses can also be increased. The p...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Zettel L,Clark DA,Ernst PB

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoglobulin affinity maturation depends on somatic hypermutation (SHM) in immunoglobulin variable (IgV) regions initiated by activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID). AID induces transition mutations by C→U deamination on both strands, causing C:G→T:A. Error-prone repairs of U by base excision and mismatch repai...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Eid MMA,Shimoda M,Singh SK,Almofty SA,Pham P,Goodman MF,Maeda K,Sakaguchi N

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two peptides based on the complementarity-determining regions (CDR) 1 and 3 (pCDR1 and pCDR3) of a murine monoclonal anti-DNA autoantibody that expresses the common idiotype 16/6Id were shown to down-regulate systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-associated T cell responses and to prevent the development of clinical symp...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Zinger H,Eilat E,Meshorer A,Mozes E

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neural stem cells (NSCs) transplantation has been proposed as a means of restoring damaged brain tissue, a possibility rendered more likely by reports of low NSCs immunogenicity in various experimental models because of low expression of MHC class I and II as well as co-stimulatory molecules. We investigated the immun...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Ubiali F,Nava S,Nessi V,Frigerio S,Parati E,Bernasconi P,Mantegazza R,Baggi F

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoglobulin (IG:) genes are hypermutated in mature B cells after interaction with antigen and T cells in a germinal center reaction. We and others have recently shown that the human BCL6 gene is also hypermutated in human peripheral blood memory B cells and tonsils. A preliminary analysis of other non-Ig genes (c-M...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Shen HM,Michael N,Kim N,Storb U

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soluble recombinant (r) P-selectin and rP-selectin immobilized on plastic surfaces were tested for their capacity to activate neutrophils to produce superoxide anion. Soluble rP-selectin was incapable of activating leukocytes, whereas immobilized rP-selectin was able to induce leukocyte activation. When neutrophils we...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Nagata K,Tsuji T,Matsushima K,Hanai N,Irimura T

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dendritic cells (DCs) act as a first-line recognition system for invading pathogens, such as influenza A. The interaction of DC with influenza A virus results in DC activation via endosomal Toll-like receptors and also leads to presentation of viral peptides on MHC class II molecules. Prior work demonstrated that infl...

journal_title：International immunology

authors： Burster T,Giffon T,Dahl ME,Björck P,Bogyo M,Weber E,Mahmood K,Lewis DB,Mellins ED

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00