MHC class II–restricted antigen presentation by plasmacytoid dendritic cells inhibits T cell–mediated autoimmunity

…, R Lissilaa, M Benkhoucha, J Skupsky… - Journal of Experimental …, 2010 - rupress.org
Although plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) express major histocompatibility complex
class II (MHCII) molecules, and can capture, process, and present antigens (Ags), direct …

T-cell calcium dynamics visualized in a ratiometric tdTomato-GCaMP6f transgenic reporter mouse

TX Dong, S Othy, A Jairaman, J Skupsky, A Zavala… - Elife, 2017 - elifesciences.org
10.7554/eLife.32417.001 Calcium is an essential cellular messenger that regulates numerous
functions in living organisms. Here, we describe development and characterization of ‘…

[HTML][HTML] Biotin supplementation ameliorates murine colitis by preventing NF-κB activation

J Skupsky, S Sabui, M Hwang, M Nakasaki… - Cellular and molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin that is indispensable for human health.
Biotin deficiency can cause failure-to-thrive, immunodeficiency, alopecia, dermatitis, and …

Effect of B-cell depletion using anti-CD20 therapy on inhibitory antibody formation to human FVIII in hemophilia A mice

AH Zhang, J Skupsky, DW Scott - Blood, The Journal of the …, 2011 - ashpublications.org
We herein tested the effect of B-cell depletion on tolerance induction to factor VIII (FVIII) in a
mouse model of hemophilia A. Two subclasses of anti–mouse CD20 monoclonal antibodies …

[HTML][HTML] Biotin deficiency induces intestinal dysbiosis associated with an inflammatory bowel disease-like phenotype

…, M Hwang, S Sabui, F Liang, HM Said, J Skupsky - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biotin is an essential vitamin and critical cofactor in several metabolic pathways, and its
deficiency has been linked to several disorders including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We …

A role for thrombin in the initiation of the immune response to therapeutic factor VIII

J Skupsky, AH Zhang, Y Su… - Blood, The Journal of the …, 2009 - ashpublications.org
Administration of human factor VIII (FVIII) to FVIII knockout hemophilia mice is a useful small
animal model to study the physiologic response in patients iatrogenically immunized to this …

[HTML][HTML] B-cell-delivered gene therapy induces functional T regulatory cells and leads to a loss of antigen-specific effector cells

J Skupsky, AH Zhang, Y Su, DW Scott - Molecular Therapy, 2010 - cell.com
Previous reports have shown that B-cell-mediated gene therapy can induce tolerance in
several animal models for autoimmune diseases and inhibitory antibody formation in …

Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis: a treatment review

H Skupsky, J Skupsky, G Goldenberg - Journal of dermatological …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) is a chronic disorder of keratinization
characterized by numerous papules and plaques distributed over sun-exposed sites. …

Tamoxifen-induced, intestinal-specific deletion of Slc5a6 in adult mice leads to spontaneous inflammation: involvement of NF-κB, NLRP3, and gut microbiota

S Sabui, J Skupsky, R Kapadia… - American Journal …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
The sodium-dependent multivitamin transporter (SMVT; SLC5A6) is involved in intestinal
absorption of vitamin B7 (biotin). We have previously shown that mice with an embryonic …

STAT6 controls the number of regulatory T cells in vivo, thereby regulating allergic lung inflammation

…, SP Chapoval, EP Smith, J Skupsky… - The Journal of …, 2013 - journals.aai.org
STAT6 plays a central role in IL-4–mediated allergic responses. Several studies indicate
that regulatory T cells (Tregs) can be modulated by IL-4 in vitro. We previously showed that …