IFR 128 BioSciences Gerland - Lyon Sud
U851 INSERM - UCBL
Team : Immunology of skin allergy and vaccination
Team leader: Jean-François NICOLAS
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2009

Morelon E, Pouteil-Noble C, Daoud S, Cahen R, Touraine JL, Goujon-Henry C, Weber F, Laurent P, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF. Immunogenicity and safety of intradermal influenza vaccination in renal transplant patients who were non-responders to conventional influenza vaccination. 2009, submitted

Vocanson M, Hennino A, Rozières A, Poyet G, Nicolas JF. Effector and regulatory mechanisms in allergic contact dermatitis. Allergy. 2009 Oct 12. [Epub ahead of print]

Rozieres A, Hennino A, Rodet K, Gutowski MC, Guillot I, Berard F, Cozon G, Bienvenu J, Nicolas JF. Detection and quantification of drug-specific T cells in penicillin allergy. Allergy, 2009, 64: 534-42.

Rozieres A, Vocanson M, Bensaïd B, Nosbaum A, Nicolas JF. Role of T cells in nonimmediate allergic drug reactions. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2009;9:305-10.

Vocanson M, Hennino A, Rozières A, Cluzel-Tailhardat M, Poyet G, Valeyrie M, Bénetière J, Tédone R, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF. Skin Exposure to Weak and Moderate Contact Allergens Induces IFNgamma Production by Lymph Node Cells of CD4+ T-Cell-Depleted Mice. J Invest Dermatol. 2009, 129:1185-91.

Mbitikon-Kobo FM, Vocanson M, Michallet MC, Tomkowiak M, Cottalorda A, Angelov GS, Coupet CA, Djebali S, Marçais A, Dubois B, Bonnefoy-Bérard N, Nicolas JF, Arpin C, Marvel J. Characterization of a CD44/CD122int memory CD8 T cell subset generated under sterile inflammatory conditions. J Immunol. 2009;182:3846-54.

Baeck M, Marot L, Nicolas JF, Pilette C, Tennstedt D, Goossens A. Allergic hypersensitivity to topical and systemic corticosteroids: a review. Allergy. 2009 Mar 27. [Epub ahead of print]

Ben Said B, Berard F, Bienvenu J, Nicolas JF, Rozieres A. Usefulness of basophil activation tests for the diagnosis of IgE-mediated allergy to quinolones. Allergy. 2009 Oct 20. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.

Ben Said B, Leray V, Nicolas JF, Rozieres A, Berard F. Methylprednisolone-induced anaphylaxis: diagnosis by skin test and basophil activation test. Allergy. 2009 Oct 15. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.

Bensaid B, Rozieres A, Berard F, Bienvenu J, Nicolas JF. IgE-mediated allergy to pristinamycin: the value of skin tests and basophil activation tests. Allergy. 2009 Nov;64(11):1694. Epub 2009 Oct 1. No abstract available.

Nosbaum A, Vocanson M, Rozieres A, Hennino A, Nicolas JF. Allergic and irritant contact dermatitis. Eur J Dermatol. 2009;19:325-32.

2008

Vocanson M, Cluzel-Tailhardat M, Poyet G, Valeyrie M, Chavagnac C, Levarlet B, Courtellemont P, Rozières A, Hennino A, Nicolas JF. Depletion of human peripheral blood lymphocytes in CD25+ cells allows for the sensitive in vitro screening of contact allergens. J Invest Dermatol. 2008;128:2119-22.

Lass C, Vocanson M, Wagner S, Schempp CM, Nicolas JF, Merfort I, Martin S. Anti-inflammatory and immune regulatory mechanisms prevent contact hypersensitivity to Arnica Montana L. Exp Dermatol. 2008;17:849-57.

Nicolas JF, Guy B. Intradermal, epidermal and transcutaneous vaccination, from immunology to clinical practice. Expert Rev Vaccines. 2008;7:1201-14. Review.

2007

Hennino A, Vocanson M, Toussaint Y, Rodet K, Benetière J, Schmitt AM, Aries MF, Rozières A and Nicolas JF. CD8+ T cells initiate atopic dermatitis lesions. J Immunol, 2007, 178:5571-5577.

Bonneville M, Chavagnac C, Vocanson M, Rozieres A, Benetiere J, Pernet I, Denis A, Nicolas JF, Hennino A. Skin Contact Irritation Conditions the Development and Severity of Allergic Contact Dermatitis.
J Invest Dermatol. 2007, 127:1430-7.

Caboni S, Gunera-Saad N, Ktiouet-Abassi S, Bérard F, Nicolas JF. Esomeprazole-induced DRESS syndrome. Studies of cross-reactivities among proton-pump inhibitor drugs. Allergy, 2007 Nov;62(11):1342-3.

Etchart N, Hennino A, Friede M, Dahel K, Dupouy M, Goujon-Henry C, Nicolas JF, Kaiserlian D. Safety and efficacy of transcutaneous vaccination using a patch with the live-attenuated measles vaccine in humans. Vaccine, 2007; 25: 6891-99.

Laurent A, Mistretta F, Bottigioli D, Dahel K, Goujon C, Nicolas JF, Hennino A, Laurent PE. Echographic measurement of skin thickness in adults by high frequency ultrasound to assess the appropriate micro needle length for intradermal delivery of vaccines. Vaccine, 2007, 25:6423-30.

Hennino A, Cornu C, Rozieres A, Augey F, Villard-Truc F, Payot F, Lachaux A, Nicolas JF, Horvat B. Influence of measles vaccination on the progression of atopic dermatitis in infants.
Pediatr Allergy Immunol, 2007;18:385-90.

2006

Vocanson M, Saint-Mezard P, Cluzel-Tailhardat M, Benetiere J, Ducluzeau MT, Chavagnac C, Tedone R, Berard F, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF. CD8+ T cells are effector cells of contact dermatitis to common skin allergens in mice. J Invest Dermatol, 2006, 126:815-820 [Epub ahead of print]

Vocanson M, Goujon C, Chabeau G, Castelain M, Valeyrie M, Floc'h F, Maliverney C, Gard A, Nicolas JF. The Skin Allergenic Properties of Chemicals May Depend on Contaminants - Evidence from Studies on Coumarin. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2006, 140:231-238

Nancey S, Holvoet S, Graber I, Joubert G, Philippe D, Martin S, Nicolas JF, Desreumaux P, Flourie B, Kaiserlian D. CD8+ cytotoxic T cells induce relapsing colitis in normal mice. Gastroenterology. 2006, 131:485-96.

Goujon C, Berard F, Dahel K, Guillot I, Hennino A, Nosbaum A, Saad N, Nicolas JF. Methotrexate for the treatment of adult atopic dermatitis. Eur J Dermatol. 2006, 16:155-8.

Hennino A, Bérard F, Guillot I, Saad N, Rozières A, Nicolas JF. Pathophysiology of Urticaria. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2006 Feb;30(1):3-12.

Perrin-Cocon L, Agaugue S, Coutant F, Saint-Mezard P, Guironnet-Paquet A, Nicolas JF, Andre P, Lotteau V. Lysophosphatidylcholine is a natural adjuvant that initiates cellular immune responses. Vaccine. 2006, 24:1254-63. Epub 2005 Sep 30.

Vocanson M, Hennino A, Chavagnac C, Rozières A, Saint-Mezard P, Akiba H, Satoh M, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF. Eczéma allergique de contact - Comment ré-induire une tolérance ? Med Sci (Paris). 2006 Feb;22(2):158-163.

2005

Saint-Mezard P, Chavagnac C, Vocanson M, Kehren J, Rozieres A, Bosset S, Ionescu M, Dubois B, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF, Berard F. Deficient contact hypersensitivity in CD4-/- mice is because of impaired hapten-specific CD8+ T cell functions. J Invest Dermatol, 2005 Mar;124:562-9

Vocanson M, Hennino A, Chavagnac C, Saint-Mezard P, Dubois B, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas J-F. Contribution of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in contact hypersensitivity and allergic contact dermatitis. Expert Rev Clin Immunol, 2005: 1: 75-86.

2004

Akiba H, Satoh M, Iwatsuki K, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF, Kaneko F. CpG immunostimulatory sequences enhance contact hypersensitivity responses in mice. J Invest Dermatol, 2004, 123 :488-493.

Hequet O, Vocanson M, Saint-Mezard P, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF, Berard F. CD4+ T cells prevent skin autoimmunity during chronic autologous graft-versus-host disease. Am J Tranplant, 2004, 4:872-8.

Saint-Mezard P, Berard F, Dubois B, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF. The role of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in contact hypersensitivity and allergic contact dermatitis. Eur J Dermatol, 2004, 14: 131-138

Nancey S, Freymond N, Catelain A, Cousin F, Pacheco Y, Nicolas JF. Effects of local corticosteroids on acute experimental urticaria. Eur J Dermatol, 2004, 14: 323-326

Saint-Mezard P, Rozières A, Krasteva M, Bérard F, Dubois B, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF. Allergic contact

2003

Saint-Mezard P, Chavagnac C, Bosset S, Ionescu M, Peyron E, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF, Berard F. Psychological Stress Exerts an Adjuvant Effect on Skin Dendritic Cell Functions In Vivo. J Immunol. 2003 Oct 15;171(8):4073-4080.

Dubois B, Chapat L, Goubier A, Papiernik M, Nicolas JF, Kaiserlian D. Innate CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells are required for oral tolerance and control CD8+ T cells mediating skin inflammation. Blood. 2003;102:3295-30; 1Jul 10 [Epub ahead of print]

Saint-Mezard P, Krasteva M, Chavagnac C, Bosset S, Akiba H, Kehren J, Kanitakis J, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF, Berard F. Afferent and efferent phases of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) can be induced after a single skin contact with haptens: evidence using a mouse model of primary ACD. J Invest Dermatol. 2003 Apr;120(4):641-7.

Quemeneur L, Michallet MC, Ferraro-Peyret C, Saint-Mezard P, Benetiere J, Ducluzeau MT, Nicolas JF, Revillard JP. Immunosuppressive antimetabolites inhibit induction of contact hypersensitivity while lymphoablative drugs also prevent its expression. Eur J Dermatol. 2003;13:540-7.

2002

Akiba H, Kehren J, Ducluzeau MT, Krasteva M, Horand F, Kaiserlian D, Kaneko F, Nicolas JF. Skin inflammation during contact hypersensitivity is mediated by early recruitment of CD8+ TC1 cells inducing keratinocyte apoptosis. J Immunol 2002, 168:3079-87.

Krasteva M, Aubin F, Laventurier S, Kehren J, Assossou O, Kanitakis J, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF. MHC class II-KO mice are resistant to the immunosuppressive effects of UV light. Eur J Dermatol. 2002;12:10-9.

2001

Akiba H, Ducluzeau MT, Nicolas JF. Interferon-gamma production in skin during contact hypersensitivity. No contribution from keratinocytes. J Invest Dermatol. 2001;117:163.

Marie JC, Kehren J, Trescol-Biemont MC, Evlashev A, Valentin H, Walzer T, Tedone R, Loveland B, Nicolas JF, Rabourdin-Combe C, Horvat B. Mechanism of measles virus-induced suppression of inflammatory immune responses. Immunity. 2001;14:69-79.

Croizet K, Trouttet-Masson S, Rabilloud R, Nicolas JF, Bernier-Valentin F, Rousset B. Signaling from epithelial to dendritic cells of the thyroid gland: evidence for thyrocyte-derived factors controlling the survival, multiplication, and endocytic activity of dendritic cells. Lab Invest. 2001;81:1601-13.

Cousin F, Philips K, Favier B, Bienvenu J, Nicolas JF. Drug-induced urticaria. Eur J Dermatol 2001;11(3):181-7.

2000

Desvignes C, Etchart N, Kehren J, Akiba I, Nicolas JF, Kaiserlian D. Oral administration of hapten inhibits in vivo induction of specific cytotoxic CD8+ T cells mediating tissue inflammation: a role for regulatory CD4+ T cells. J Immunol. 2000;164:2515-22.

Frances V, Guret C, Malisan F, Peyron E, Ho S, Maat MJ, Fossiez F, Nicolas JF, Lebecque S, Martinez-Valdez H. The human anti-bullous pemphigoid monoclonal autoantibody P22 is encoded by genes of the IGHV4 and IGLV4 families. J Autoimmun. 2000;15:459-68.

Croizet K, Rabilloud R, Kostrouch Z, Nicolas JF, Rousset B. Culture of dendritic cells from a nonlymphoid organ, the thyroid gland: evidence for TNFalpha-dependent phenotypic changes of thyroid-derived dendritic cells. Lab Invest. 2000;80:1215-25.

Kanitakis J, Jullien D, Nicolas JF, Frances C, Claudy A, Revillard JP, Owen E, Dubernard JM. Sequential histological and immunohistochemical study of the skin of the first human hand allograft. Transplantation. 2000;69:1380-5.

1999

Kehren J, Desvignes C, Krasteva M, Ducluzeau MT, Assossou O, Horand F, Hahne M, Kagi D, Kaiserlian D and Nicolas JF. Cytotoxicity is mandatory for CD8+ T cell-mediated contact hypersensitivity. J Exp Med, 1999, 189:779-786.

Bour H, Puisieux I, Even J, Kourilsky P, Favrot M, Musette P, Nicolas JF. T cell repertoire analysis in chronic plaque psoriasis suggests an antigen-specific immune response. Human Immunol, 1999, 60: 665-676.

1998

Krasteva M, Kehren J, Horand F, Akiba H, Choquet G, Ducluzeau MT, Tedone R, Garrigue JL, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF. Dual role of dendritic cells in the induction and the down-regulation of antigen-specific cutaneous inflammation. J Immunol, 1998, 160:1181-1190.

Ghohestani R, Cozzani E, Delaporte E, Nicolas JF, Parodi A, Claudy A. IgE antibodies in sera from patients with Bullous Pemphigoid are autoantibodies preferentially rirected against the 230 kDa epidermal antigen (BP230). J Clin Immunol, 1998, 18:202-209.

Krasteva M, Kehren J, Choquet G, Kaiserlian D, Nicolas JF. Role of dendritic cells in contact sensitivity. Immunol Today, 1998, 19:289.

1996

Ghohestani R, Nicolas JF, Rousselle P, Claudy A.Identification of a 168-kDa mucosal antigen in a subset of patients with cicatricial pemphigoid. J Invest Dermatol, 1996, 107: 136-139.

Desvignes C, Bour H, Nicolas J-F, Kaiserlian D. Lack of oral tolerance but oral priming for contact sensitivity to dinitrofluorobenzene in major histocompatibility complex class II-deficient mice and in CD4+ T cell-depleted mice. Eur J Immunol, 1996, 26:1756-1761.

Delaporte E, Dubost-Brama A, Ghohestani R, Nicolas J-F, Neyrinck J-L, Bergoend H, Janin A, Capron M. Eosinophils and IgE autoantibodies directed against the major bullous pemphigoid antigen in patients with a severe form of pemphigoid J Immunol, 1996, 157:3642-3647

1995

Bour H, Peyron E, Desvignes C, Kaiserlian D, Revillard JP, Nicolas JF. MHC class I-restricted CD8+T cells and MHC class II-restricted CD4+Tcells respectively mediate and regulate contact sensitivity to DNFB. Eur J Immunol, 25:3006-3010, 1995, O.

1994

Peyron E, Nicolas JF, Réano A, Roche P, Thivolet J, Haftek M, Schmitt D, Perronne C, Banchereau J, Rousset F. Human monoclonal auto-antibodies specific for the bullous pemphigoid antigen 1 (BPAg1). J Immunol, 1994, 153:1333-1339, O

Bour H, Nicolas JF, Garrigue JL, Demidem A, Schmitt D. Establishment of nickel-specific T cell lines from patients with allergic contact dermatitis. Clinical Immunol Immunopath, 1994, 73:142-145, O.

Rizova H, Nicolas J.F, Morel P, Kanitakis J, Demidem A, Revillard J.P, Wijdenes, Thivolet J, Schmitt D. The effect of anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody treatment on immunopathological changes in psoriatic skin. J. Dermatol Sci., 1994, 7:1-13, O

1993

Garrigue JL, Nicolas JF, Fraginals R, Benezra C, Bour H, Schmitt D. Optimization of the Mouse Ear Swelling test for 1993

Garrigue JL, Nicolas JF, Demidem A, Bour H, Thivolet J, Schmitt D. Contact sensitivity in mice: differential effects of Vitamine D3 derivative ( Calcipotriol) and corticosteroids. Clin Immunol Immunopath, 1993, 67: 137-142, O.

Krasteva M, Nicolas JF, Chabeau G, Garrigue JL, Bour H, Thivolet J, Schmitt D. Dissociation of allergenic and immunogenic functions in contact sensitivity to paraphenylenediamine. Int Arch Allergy Immunol, 1993, 102: 200-204, O

Michalaki H, Roman-Roman S, Nicolas JF, Thivolet J, Triebel F, T Hercend, Ferradini L. In situ preferential usage of Va8 T-cell receptor gene segments in a patient with bullous pemphigoid. J Autoimmunity, 1993, 6:827-839, O

1992

Michalaki H, Staquet M.J, Cerri A, Berti E, Roche P, Machado P, Nicolas J.F. Expression of the a6/ß4 integrin in lesional skin differentiates bullous pemphigoid (BP) from epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA). J Invest Dermatol, 1992, 98 : 204-208, O.

Nicolas J.F, Rizova H, Demidem A, Thivolet J, Morel P, Revillard J.P. CD4 antibody therapy and cyclosporin A differentially affect HLA-DR and ICAM-1. Expression in psoriatic skin. J Invest Dermatol, 1992, 98: 943-944, L.

Morel P, Revillard JP, Nicolas JF , Wijdenes J, Rizova H, Thivolet J. Anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody therapy in severe psoriasis. J Autoimmunity, 1992, 5 : 465-477, O.

Morel P, Nicolas JF, Wijdenes J, Revillard JP. Down-regulation of lymphocyte CD4 antigen expression by administration of anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody. Clin Immunol Immunopath, 1992, 64: 248-253, O.

1991

Nicolas J.F, Chamchick N, Thivolet J, Wijdenes J, Morel P, Revillard JP. CD4 antibody treatment of severe psoriasis. Lancet, 1991, 338 ii : 321, L.

Fertin C, Nicolas J.F, Gillery P, Kalis B, Banchereau J, Maquart FX. Interleukin-4 stimulates collagen synthesis by normal and scleroderma fibroblasts in dermal equivalents. Cell Mol Biol, 1991, 37: 823-829, O.

1990

Kaiserlian D, Nicolas J-F, Revillard J-P.Constitutive expression of Ia molecules by murine epithelial cells : a comparison between keratinocytes and enterocytes. J Invest Dermatol, 1990 : 385, L.

Nicolas J.F, Thivolet J, Kanitakis J, Lyonnet S. Response of discoid and subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus to recombinant interferon Alpha 2A. J Invest Dermatol, 1990, 95 : 142S-145S, O.

1989

Nicolas J.F., Thivolet J.: Interferon alpha therapy in severe unresponsive subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. N.Engl.J.Med., 321:1550-1551, 1989

Mac Donald, H.R., Glasebrook, A.L., Schneider, R., Lees, R.K., Pedrazzini, T., Kanagawa, D., Nicolas, J.F., Howe, R.C., Zinkernagel, R.M., Hengartner, H. : T cell reactivity and tolerance to Mls antigens. Immunol. Rev., 107: 89-108,1989.

Nicolas, J.F., Reano, A., Savino, W., Kaiserlian, D., Thivolet, J.: Epithelial cell heterogeneity in mammalian thymus: monoclonal antibody to high molecular weight keratins exclusively kind Hassal's corpuscules. Histochem. J., 21: 357-364,1989.

Nicolas, J.F., Cozon, G., Revillard, J.P.: Some viral infections and related disorders associated with long term immunosuppressive treatments. J. Autoimmunity, 1: 559-574, 1989.

Nicolas, J.F., Auger, C., Dardenne, M., Thivolet, J.: Do epidermal cells produce thymic hormones in vivo ? an immunohistochemical study using anti-thymic hormone antibodies. Thymus, 12: 187-201,1989.

Nicolas, J.F., Cozon, G., Revillard, J.P.: Some viral infections and related disorders associated with long term immunosuppressive treatments. In "Immunointervention in autoimmune diseases", J.F.Bach, Ed, Academic Press, 1989, pp 63-78.

1988

Nicolas, J.F., Faure, M., Kaiserlian, A., Thivolet, J.: Keratinocyte derived soluble factors which influence lymphocyte proliferation. J. Invest. Dermatol., 90: 415-416, 1988 .

1987

Nicolas, J.F., Wegmann, D., Lebrun, P., Kaiserlian, D., Tovey, J.A., Glasebrook, A.L.: Relationship of B cell Fc receptors to T cell recognition of Mls antigens. Eur. J. Immunol.,17:1561-1565, 1987

Nicolas, J.F., Kaiserlian, D., Dardenne, M., Faure, M., Thivolet, J.: Epidermal cell-derived lymphocyte differentiating factor (ELDIF) inhibits in vitro lymphoproliferative responses and interleukin - 2 production. J. Invest. Dermatol., 88: 161-166, 1987.

Larbre, J.P., Nicolas, J.F., Frappaz, A., Seux, V., Palhies, E., Thivolet, J.: Urticaire après injection sous-cutanee
1986 - 1981

Nicolas, J.F., Reano, A., Kaiserlian, D., Thivolet, J.: Epithelial cell heterogeneity in the guinea-pig thymus: immunohistochemical characterization of four thymic epithelial subsets defined by monoclonal anti-keratin antibodies. Eur. J. Immunol.,16:457-463, 1986.

Nicolas, J.F., Dardenne, M., Faure, M., Gaucherand, M., Gagneraut, M.C., Thivolet, J. , Bach, J.F.: Production of a lymphocyte differentiating factor (ELDIF) by cultured human epidermal cells. Immunology Letters 3:65-68, 1985.

Nicolas, J.F., Savino, W., Reano, A., Viac, J. Brochier, J., Dardenne, M.: Heterogeneity of thymic epithelial cell (TEC) keratins - immunohistochemical and biochemical evidence for a subset of highly differentiated TEC in the mouse. J. Histochem. Cytochem., 33: 687-694, 1985.