2016
Early local immune defences in the respiratory tract
Iwasaki A, Foxman EF, Molony RD. Early local immune defences in the respiratory tract. Nature Reviews Immunology 2016, 17: 7-20. PMID: 27890913, PMCID: PMC5480291, DOI: 10.1038/nri.2016.117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory tractImmune responseDendritic cellsType 2 immune responsesType 1 immune responsePlasmacytoid dendritic cellsEpithelial cellsTissue-resident lymphocytesLower respiratory tractType of infectionUpper respiratory tractAirway epithelial cellsLocal immune defensePattern recognition receptorsAntimicrobial host defenseLymphoid cell typesCell typesRespiratory infectionsEffector cellsSecrete cytokinesAllergen resultsInnate sensorsMast cellsAirway cellsPathological inflammation
2014
Innate immunity to influenza virus infection
Iwasaki A, Pillai PS. Innate immunity to influenza virus infection. Nature Reviews Immunology 2014, 14: 315-328. PMID: 24762827, PMCID: PMC4104278, DOI: 10.1038/nri3665.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluenza virus infectionToll-like receptor 7T cell responsesVirus infectionInterferon-stimulated genesIL-1βNLRP3 inflammasomeViral challengeB cellsCell responsesHigh-dose viral challengeInfluenza virusAntiviral B cellsMultiple pattern recognition receptorsPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsAdaptive immune responsesInfected cellsRetinoic acid-inducible gene IAirway epithelial cellsAcid-inducible gene IPattern recognition receptorsInfluenza virus-infected cellsVirus-infected cellsAntiviral defense genesDendritic cells
2013
Toll-Like Receptor 9 in Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells Fails To Detect Parvoviruses
Mattei LM, Cotmore SF, Li L, Tattersall P, Iwasaki A. Toll-Like Receptor 9 in Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells Fails To Detect Parvoviruses. Journal Of Virology 2013, 87: 3605-3608. PMID: 23302877, PMCID: PMC3592163, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.03155-12.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Noncanonical Autophagy Is Required for Type I Interferon Secretion in Response to DNA-Immune Complexes
Henault J, Martinez J, Riggs JM, Tian J, Mehta P, Clarke L, Sasai M, Latz E, Brinkmann MM, Iwasaki A, Coyle AJ, Kolbeck R, Green DR, Sanjuan MA. Noncanonical Autophagy Is Required for Type I Interferon Secretion in Response to DNA-Immune Complexes. Immunity 2012, 37: 986-997. PMID: 23219390, PMCID: PMC3786711, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2012.09.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptor 9Adaptor protein 3Plasmacytoid dendritic cellsDNA-containing immune complexesI interferonPathogenic DNAMicrotubule-associated proteinsType I interferon secretionIFN-α productionDNA immune complexesPreinitiation complexType I interferonAnti-DNA autoantibodiesNoncanonical autophagyAutophagic pathwayHost DNADendritic cellsAutoimmune disordersReceptor 9Interferon secretionChain 3Immune complexesProtein 3DNAInterferon
2010
CD8+ T Cell Responses following Replication-Defective Adenovirus Serotype 5 Immunization Are Dependent on CD11c+ Dendritic Cells but Show Redundancy in Their Requirement of TLR and Nucleotide-Binding Oligomerization Domain-Like Receptor Signaling
Lindsay RW, Darrah PA, Quinn KM, Wille-Reece U, Mattei LM, Iwasaki A, Kasturi SP, Pulendran B, Gall JG, Spies AG, Seder RA. CD8+ T Cell Responses following Replication-Defective Adenovirus Serotype 5 Immunization Are Dependent on CD11c+ Dendritic Cells but Show Redundancy in Their Requirement of TLR and Nucleotide-Binding Oligomerization Domain-Like Receptor Signaling. The Journal Of Immunology 2010, 185: 1513-1521. PMID: 20610651, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1000338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenoviruses, HumanAnimalsAntigen PresentationCD11c AntigenCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDefective VirusesDendritic CellsImmunity, InnateImmunophenotypingInterferon Type IInterleukin-12Intracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLymph NodesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOligodeoxyribonucleotidesSignal TransductionToll-Like ReceptorsViral VaccinesVirionConceptsT cell responsesCD8 T cell responsesDendritic cellsCell responsesRAd5 immunizationCD8 responsesDC subsetsInnate cytokinesOligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3Domain-like receptor protein 3OT-I CD8 T cellsCD4 T cell responsesCD8 T cell proliferationNucleotide-Binding Oligomerization DomainReplication-defective adenovirus serotype 5Plasmacytoid dendritic cellsReceptor protein 3CD8 T cellsDistinct DC subsetsT cell immunityApoptosis-associated speck-like proteinPre-existing immunityT cell proliferationLike receptor signalingType I IFN
2009
Cholera toxin inhibits IL-12 production and CD8α+ dendritic cell differentiation by cAMP-mediated inhibition of IRF8 function
la Sala A, He J, Laricchia-Robbio L, Gorini S, Iwasaki A, Braun M, Yap GS, Sher A, Ozato K, Kelsall B. Cholera toxin inhibits IL-12 production and CD8α+ dendritic cell differentiation by cAMP-mediated inhibition of IRF8 function. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2009, 206: 1227-1235. PMID: 19487420, PMCID: PMC2715075, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20080912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCD8 AntigensCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCholera ToxinCyclic AMPDendritic CellsFemaleGTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, GsHumansInterferon Regulatory Factor-1Interferon Regulatory FactorsInterferon-gammaInterleukin-12Interleukin-12 Subunit p40MiceMice, Inbred BALB CSpleenToxoplasmosisConceptsIL-12 productionDendritic cellsPlasmacytoid DCsCholera toxinSerum IL-12 levelsIL-12 levelsPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsConventional dendritic cellsIL-12p40 promoterDendritic cell differentiationConventional DCsP40 gene expressionBone marrow cellsInterferon regulatory factor 8Regulatory factor 8Th1 responseDC differentiationIL-12p35Lymphoid organsToxoplasma gondiiMarrow cellsDibutyryl cAMPIRF8Factor 8Common mechanism
2007
Role of Autophagy in Innate Viral Recognition
Iwasaki A. Role of Autophagy in Innate Viral Recognition. Autophagy 2007, 3: 354-356. PMID: 17404496, DOI: 10.4161/auto.4114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsToll-like receptorsI interferonViral recognitionLive viral infectionType I interferonRole of autophagyPDC responsesDendritic cellsViral infectionViral replicationTLR7Pathogen signaturesVirusSuch virusesVirus detectionAutophagyRNA virusesRecent studiesInterferonInfectionSsRNA virusesSecretionReceptorsAutophagy-Dependent Viral Recognition by Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells
Lee HK, Lund JM, Ramanathan B, Mizushima N, Iwasaki A. Autophagy-Dependent Viral Recognition by Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells. Science 2007, 315: 1398-1401. PMID: 17272685, DOI: 10.1126/science.1136880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsToll-like receptorsDendritic cellsInterferon-alpha secretionLive viral infectionPDC responsesViral infectionViral recognitionViral replicationPathogen signaturesTLR7VirusSuch virusesVirus detectionProcess of autophagyAutophagyRNA virusesCellsInfectionPresent evidenceSecretionReceptors
2006
Cutting Edge: Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells Provide Innate Immune Protection against Mucosal Viral Infection In Situ
Lund JM, Linehan MM, Iijima N, Iwasaki A. Cutting Edge: Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells Provide Innate Immune Protection against Mucosal Viral Infection In Situ. The Journal Of Immunology 2006, 177: 7510-7514. PMID: 17114418, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.177.11.7510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMucosal viral infectionsPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsPlasmacytoid DCsDendritic cellsViral infectionGenital HSV-2 infectionHSV-2 infectionLocal viral replicationAntiviral effector cellsInnate immune protectionTLR9-dependent mannerType I IFNsType I IFNPeripheral mucosaPowerful APCsTh1 immunityEffector cellsImmune protectionNaive lymphocytesAdaptive immunityI IFNsI IFNVaginal mucosaViral replicationInnate defenseA crucial role for plasmacytoid dendritic cells in antiviral protection by CpG ODN–based vaginal microbicide
Shen H, Iwasaki A. A crucial role for plasmacytoid dendritic cells in antiviral protection by CpG ODN–based vaginal microbicide. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2006, 116: 2237-2243. PMID: 16878177, PMCID: PMC1518794, DOI: 10.1172/jci28681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCpG ODNPlasmacytoid DCsHerpes simplex virus type 2Simplex virus type 2Lethal vaginal challengeVaginal stromal cellsPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsGenital herpes infectionIFN-alphabeta receptorAssociated inflammatory responseVirus type 2Vaginal challengeDendritic cellsHerpes infectionTLR agonistsMicrobicide efficacyTopical microbicidesVaginal microbicidesInflammatory responseI IFNAntiviral protectionType 2Antiviral genesStromal compartmentVaginal application
2004
Involvement of Dendritic Cell Subsets in the Induction of Oral Tolerance and Immunity
FLEETON M, CONTRACTOR N, LEON F, HE J, WETZEL D, DERMODY T, IWASAKI A, KELSALL B. Involvement of Dendritic Cell Subsets in the Induction of Oral Tolerance and Immunity. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2004, 1029: 60-65. PMID: 15681744, DOI: 10.1196/annals.1309.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubepithelial dome regionDendritic cellsApoptotic epithelial cellsDC maturationEpithelial cellsOral administrationT cellsImmune responsePP follicle-associated epitheliumSystemic antiviral immune responsesDendritic cell subsetsPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsCross-present antigensRegulatory T cellsInduction of immunityB cell responsesAntiviral immune responseActive viral infectionFollicle-associated epitheliumMurine Peyer's patchesDC infectionDC subsetsOral antigenDC populationsOral toleranceRecognition of single-stranded RNA viruses by Toll-like receptor 7
Lund JM, Alexopoulou L, Sato A, Karow M, Adams NC, Gale NW, Iwasaki A, Flavell RA. Recognition of single-stranded RNA viruses by Toll-like receptor 7. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2004, 101: 5598-5603. PMID: 15034168, PMCID: PMC397437, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0400937101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsAntigens, DifferentiationBone Marrow CellsChick EmbryoChloroquineCytokinesDendritic CellsEndosomesInterferon-alphaMacrophagesMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, KnockoutMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88OrthomyxoviridaePeritoneumReceptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, ImmunologicRhabdoviridae InfectionsRNA, ViralSpleenToll-Like Receptor 7Vesicular stomatitis Indiana virusConceptsVesicular stomatitis virusRNA virusesHigh CpG contentGenomes of virusesToll-like receptorsStomatitis virusMammalian genomesGenomic nucleic acidsAdaptor protein MyD88Endocytic pathwayLigand recognitionCpG contentViral infectionTLR adaptor protein MyD88Innate immune responseToll-like receptor 7Molecular signaturesPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsInnate immune cellsProduction of cytokinesGenomeProtein MyD88Types of pathogensNucleic acidsVivo infection
2003
Toll-like Receptor 9–mediated Recognition of Herpes Simplex Virus-2 by Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells
Lund J, Sato A, Akira S, Medzhitov R, Iwasaki A. Toll-like Receptor 9–mediated Recognition of Herpes Simplex Virus-2 by Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2003, 198: 513-520. PMID: 12900525, PMCID: PMC2194085, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20030162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsAntigens, DifferentiationBone Marrow CellsCpG IslandsDendritic CellsDNA-Binding ProteinsEndosomesFemaleHerpesvirus 2, HumanHumansInterferon-alphaMaleMiceMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88Receptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, ImmunologicSignal TransductionToll-Like Receptor 9ConceptsHerpes simplex virus 2Plasmacytoid dendritic cellsIFN-alpha secretionToll-like receptorsSimplex virus 2Dendritic cellsIFN-alphaI interferonToll-like receptor 9Virus 2Adaptor molecule MyD88Type I interferonHSV-2 DNADose-dependent mannerMouse bone marrowMolecule MyD88Receptor 9Knockout miceBone marrowTLR9Potent secretorsSecretionOligonucleotide treatmentVirus recognitionBafilomycin A1
2002
Expression of DC-SIGN by Dendritic Cells of Intestinal and Genital Mucosae in Humans and Rhesus Macaques
Jameson B, Baribaud F, Pöhlmann S, Ghavimi D, Mortari F, Doms RW, Iwasaki A. Expression of DC-SIGN by Dendritic Cells of Intestinal and Genital Mucosae in Humans and Rhesus Macaques. Journal Of Virology 2002, 76: 1866-1875. PMID: 11799181, PMCID: PMC135921, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.76.4.1866-1875.2002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDC-SIGN expressionDendritic cellsDC-SIGNHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmissionRhesus macaquesDC-SIGNR expressionDistinct DC populationsSolitary lymphoid nodulesSubepithelial dendritic cellsSubepithelial dome regionTriple colour analysisPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsVirus transmissionDC-SIGNRIntact vaginal mucosaSpecific ICAM-3DC populationsHIV coreceptorsGenital mucosaLangerhans cellsPeyer's patchesGenital tractTerminal ileumInterfollicular regionsVaginal epithelium