The survival of memory CD8 T cells that is mediated by IL-15 correlates with sustained protection against malaria

S Zarling, D Berenzon, S Dalai, D Liepinsh… - The Journal of …, 2013 - journals.aai.org
Ag-specific memory T cell responses elicited by infections or vaccinations are inextricably
linked to long-lasting protective immunity. Studies of protective immunity among residents of …

IL-2–Independent and TNF-α–Dependent Expansion of Vβ5+ Natural Regulatory T Cells during Retrovirus Infection

L Myers, JJ Joedicke, AB Carmody… - The Journal of …, 2013 - journals.aai.org
Friend virus infection of mice induces the expansion and activation of regulatory T cells
(Tregs) that dampen acute immune responses and promote the establishment and …

Liver sinusoidal endothelial cell lectin inhibits CTL-dependent virus clearance in mouse models of viral hepatitis

B Liu, M Wang, X Wang, D Zhao, D Liu… - The Journal of …, 2013 - journals.aai.org
Liver sinusoidal endothelial cell lectin (LSECtin) was recently reported to suppress
intrahepatic T cell immunity and to limit immune-mediated liver injury. However, its role in …

[HTML][HTML] Reduced type I interferon production by dendritic cells and weakened antiviral immunity in patients with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein deficiency

PA Lang, N Shaabani, S Borkens, N Honke… - Journal of allergy and …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a rare X-linked primary
immunodeficiency caused by absence of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP) …

Superior induction and maintenance of protective CD8 T cells in mice infected with mouse cytomegalovirus vector expressing RAE-1γ.

T Trsan, A Busche, M Abram, FM Wensveen… - 2013 - hzi.openrepository.com
Due to a unique pattern of CD8 T-cell response induced by cytomegaloviruses (CMVs), live
attenuated CMVs are attractive candidates for vaccine vectors for a number of clinically …

Phenotypic and Functional Characterization of Circulating Polyomavirus BK VP1-Specific CD8+ T Cells in Healthy Adults

MC van Aalderen, EBM Remmerswaal… - Journal of …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
The human polyomavirus BK virus (BKV) establishes a latent and asymptomatic infection in
the majority of the population. In immunocompromised individuals, the virus frequently (re) …

[HTML][HTML] The smallest unit: effector and memory CD8+ T cell differentiation on the single cell level

VR Buchholz, P Gräf, DH Busch - Frontiers in immunology, 2013 - frontiersin.org
CD8+ T cell immune responses provide immediate protection against primary infection and
durable memory capable of rapidly fighting off re-infection. Immediate protection and lasting …

[HTML][HTML] Intrinsic TNF/TNFR2 interactions fine-tune the CD8 T cell response to respiratory influenza virus infection in mice

ME Wortzman, GHY Lin, TH Watts - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
TNF is an important inflammatory mediator and a target for intervention. TNF is produced by
many cell types and is involved in innate inflammation as well as adaptive immune …

AMPK: A metabolic switch for CD8+ T‐cell memory

K Araki, R Ahmed - European journal of immunology, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Adenosine monophosphate‐activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a serine/threonine kinase
and is crucial for cellular energy homeostasis. The exact role of AMPK during memory CD …

Defective thymic progenitor development and mature T‐cell responses in a mouse model for D own syndrome

LPE Lorenzo, KE Shatynski, S Clark, PJ Yarowsky… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
In addition to archetypal cognitive defects, D own syndrome (DS) is characterized by altered
lymphocyte development and function, including premature thymic involution and increased …