2020
Basics of Inducible Lymphoid Organs
Ruddle NH. Basics of Inducible Lymphoid Organs. Current Topics In Microbiology And Immunology 2020, 426: 1-19. PMID: 32588229, DOI: 10.1007/82_2020_218.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTertiary lymphoid organsSecondary lymphoid organsLymphoid tissue organizerHigh endothelial venulesLymphoid organsDendritic cellsB cellsEctopic lymphoid organsFollicular dendritic cellsTertiary lymphoid structuresTertiary lymphoid tissueLymph nodesNK cellsChronic inflammationLTi cellsLymphoid structuresTolerance inductionInducer cellsLymphoid tissueEndothelial venulesAntigen presentationT cellsAccumulation of cellsStromal cellsAutoimmunity
2014
Lymphatic vessels and tertiary lymphoid organs
Ruddle NH. Lymphatic vessels and tertiary lymphoid organs. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2014, 124: 953-959. PMID: 24590281, PMCID: PMC3934190, DOI: 10.1172/jci71611.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoimmune DiseasesHumansInflammationLymph NodesLymphatic VesselsLymphedemaNeoplasms
2013
Identification of a New Stromal Cell Type Involved in the Regulation of Inflamed B Cell Follicles
Mionnet C, Mondor I, Jorquera A, Loosveld M, Maurizio J, Arcangeli ML, Ruddle NH, Nowak J, Aurrand-Lions M, Luche H, Bajénoff M. Identification of a New Stromal Cell Type Involved in the Regulation of Inflamed B Cell Follicles. PLOS Biology 2013, 11: e1001672. PMID: 24130458, PMCID: PMC3794863, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001672.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStromal cell typesB cell folliclesT cell zonesCell typesFate-mapping systemStromal cellsCellular demandB cellsLymph Node Stromal CellsSurvival signalsStromal cell subsetsB cell ablationLN stromal cellsCell zoneAdhesive substrataCell ablationCell subsetsImmune responseCellsFolliclesInflammationSubstrataRegulationTransient boundaryLymphocytesLymphatic Vessel Function in Head and Neck Inflammation
Truman LA, A-Gonzalez N, Bentley KL, Ruddle NH. Lymphatic Vessel Function in Head and Neck Inflammation. Lymphatic Research And Biology 2013, 11: 187-192. PMID: 24044758, PMCID: PMC3780307, DOI: 10.1089/lrb.2013.0013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividual lymphatic endothelial cellsLymphatic endothelial cellsRed fluorescent reporterEndothelial cellsLymphatic vesselsTranscription factorsRegulatory elementsFaithful expressionProx1 expressionLymphatic vessel functionSingle cellsReporter miceLymphangiogenesisTd-TomatoJackson LaboratoryCellsVivoTdTomatoExpressionProx1TransgeneReporterImmune responseVessel functionMice
2011
Impaired lymphatic contraction associated with immunosuppression
Liao S, Cheng G, Conner DA, Huang Y, Kucherlapati RS, Munn LL, Ruddle NH, Jain RK, Fukumura D, Padera TP. Impaired lymphatic contraction associated with immunosuppression. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2011, 108: 18784-18789. PMID: 22065738, PMCID: PMC3219138, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1116152108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseLymphatic contractionsLymphatic functionImmune responseAntigen-presenting cellsNitric oxide synthaseEffective immune responseUnique mouse modelLymphatic vessel contractionLymphatic vessel functionLymph nodesAutoreactive responsesMultiple sclerosisVessel contractionInflammatory conditionsInducible NOSOxide synthaseMouse modelLymphatic metastasisVessel functionLymphatic endothelial cellsNitric oxideEndothelial cellsIntravital imagingPotential mechanisms
2010
Workshop Summary: Roles of the TNF Family in Normal Development and Cancer
Ruddle NH. Workshop Summary: Roles of the TNF Family in Normal Development and Cancer. Advances In Experimental Medicine And Biology 2010, 691: 3-4. PMID: 21153304, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6612-4_1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLymphotoxin-alpha contributes to lymphangiogenesis
Mounzer RH, Svendsen OS, Baluk P, Bergman CM, Padera TP, Wiig H, Jain RK, McDonald DM, Ruddle NH. Lymphotoxin-alpha contributes to lymphangiogenesis. Blood 2010, 116: 2173-2182. PMID: 20566898, PMCID: PMC2951858, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2009-12-256065.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Transgenic LacZ under control of Hec-6st regulatory sequences recapitulates endogenous gene expression on high endothelial venules
Liao S, Bentley K, Lebrun M, Lesslauer W, Ruddle FH, Ruddle NH. Transgenic LacZ under control of Hec-6st regulatory sequences recapitulates endogenous gene expression on high endothelial venules. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2007, 104: 4577-4582. PMID: 17360566, PMCID: PMC1838643, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0700334104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDNA fragmentsTertiary lymphoid organsExpression of reporterEndogenous gene expressionBAC DNA fragmentsTissue-specific expressionBeta-galactosidase reporter geneHomologous recombination techniquesLymphoid organsLymphoid tissueEffector genesBAC clonesEndogenous genesRegulatory sequencesNasal-associated lymphoid tissueReporter geneGene expressionLacZ constructLTbetaR-Ig treatmentExon IIHEV-like vesselsGenesHigh endothelial venulesMolecular natureRecombination techniques
2005
Chronic Lymphocytic Inflammation Specifies the Organ Tropism of Prions
Heikenwalder M, Zeller N, Seeger H, Prinz M, Klöhn P, Schwarz P, Ruddle NH, Weissmann C, Aguzzi A. Chronic Lymphocytic Inflammation Specifies the Organ Tropism of Prions. Science 2005, 307: 1107-1110. PMID: 15661974, DOI: 10.1126/science.1106460.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory conditionsNormal cellular prion protein PrPCCellular prion protein PrPCChronic lymphocytic inflammationIatrogenic prion transmissionChronic inflammatory conditionsPrion protein PrPCFDC-M1Lymphocytic inflammationEctopic inductionProinflammatory cytokinesInflamed organsImmune cellsInflammatory diseasesInflammatory fociLymphoid tissuePrion accumulationPrion inoculationOrgan tropismPrion pathogenesisPrion replicationTissue distributionPrion transmissionPrionsMice
2000
Lymphoid Tissue Homing Chemokines Are Expressed in Chronic Inflammation
Hjelmström P, Fjell J, Nakagawa T, Sacca R, Cuff C, Ruddle N. Lymphoid Tissue Homing Chemokines Are Expressed in Chronic Inflammation. American Journal Of Pathology 2000, 156: 1133-1138. PMID: 10751336, PMCID: PMC1876894, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9440(10)64981-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDChemokine CCL21Chemokine CXCL13Chemokines, CCChemokines, CXCChronic DiseaseFemaleInflammationLymphotoxin-alphaLymphotoxin-betaMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, TransgenicPancreasPancreatitisProtein IsoformsReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IRNA, MessengerConceptsSecondary lymphoid tissue chemokineB lymphocyte chemoattractantExpression of SLCChronic inflammationLymphoid organsPrediabetic nonobese diabetic (NOD) micePrediabetic NOD miceLymphoid tissue chemokineNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceChronic inflammatory diseaseSecondary lymphoid organsTrafficking of lymphocytesTumor necrosis factor receptor 1Necrosis factor receptor 1Factor receptor 1Homing ChemokinesLymphocyte chemoattractantLymphoid neogenesisNOD miceDendritic cellsDiabetic miceInflammatory diseasesInflammatory processLymphoid tissueInflamed tissues
1999
Lymphoid neoorganogenesis
Ruddle N. Lymphoid neoorganogenesis. Immunologic Research 1999, 19: 119-125. PMID: 10493167, DOI: 10.1007/bf02786481.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular cell adhesion moleculeE-selectin adhesion moleculesIntercellular adhesion moleculePeripheral node addressinAdhesion moleculesKnockout miceTertiary lymphoid organsCellular adhesion moleculesNecrosis factor familyLymphoid organ developmentEndothelial cell lineAutoimmune diseasesChronic inflammationLymphoid organsLymphoid tissueCell adhesion moleculeLymphotoxinInflammationMultiple receptorsMicrobial infectionsCell linesMiceOrgan developmentFactor familyAddressin
1997
Mediators of inflammation
Sacca R, Cuff C, Ruddle N. Mediators of inflammation. Current Opinion In Immunology 1997, 9: 851-857. PMID: 9492989, DOI: 10.1016/s0952-7915(97)80189-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedAutoimmune DiseasesB-LymphocytesCytokinesInflammationTh1 CellsTh2 Cells
1993
Probing the mechanism of TNF-α(cachectin)- and TNF-β(lymphotoxin)-induced pancreatic inflammation with transgenic mice
Ruddle NH, Picarella D, Kratz A, Li C, Flavell RA. Probing the mechanism of TNF-α(cachectin)- and TNF-β(lymphotoxin)-induced pancreatic inflammation with transgenic mice. Research In Immunology 1993, 144: 336-342. PMID: 8278655, DOI: 10.1016/s0923-2494(93)80077-c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research