1999
Isoaspartyl Post-translational Modification Triggers Autoimmune Responses to Self-proteins*
Mamula M, Gee R, Elliott J, Sette A, Southwood S, Jones P, Blier P. Isoaspartyl Post-translational Modification Triggers Autoimmune Responses to Self-proteins*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1999, 274: 22321-22327. PMID: 10428801, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.274.32.22321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAspartic AcidAutoantibodiesAutoimmunityB-LymphocytesBinding, CompetitiveCytochrome c GroupHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIImmune ToleranceIsomerismLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred MRL lprMolecular Sequence DataNuclear Magnetic Resonance, BiomolecularPeptide FragmentsProtein BindingProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalRibonucleoproteins, Small NuclearT-LymphocytesConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusAutoimmune responseT cell autoimmune responsesHuman systemic lupus erythematosusInitiation of autoimmunityT cell compartmentT cell responsesImmunization of miceFunctioning immune systemLupus erythematosusSelf antigensAutoimmune diseasesImmunologic stimuliC-peptidePeptide autoantigensImmune systemCell responsesForeign pathogensImmunizationCytochrome c peptideMiceCell compartmentPresent studyPeptidesResponse
1998
Autoreactive B Cell Regulation: Peripheral Induction of Developmental Arrest by Lupus-Associated Autoantigens
Santulli-Marotto S, Retter M, Gee R, Mamula M, Clarke S. Autoreactive B Cell Regulation: Peripheral Induction of Developmental Arrest by Lupus-Associated Autoantigens. Immunity 1998, 8: 209-219. PMID: 9492002, DOI: 10.1016/s1074-7613(00)80473-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoantigensB-LymphocytesBone MarrowCell DifferentiationDNA, Single-StrandedEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte, Heavy ChainHematopoietic Stem CellsHybridomasImmune ToleranceLupus Erythematosus, SystemicLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred MRL lprMice, TransgenicRibonucleoproteins, Small NuclearSnRNP Core ProteinsSpleenConceptsB cellsAnti-Sm B cellsAnti-ssDNA antibodiesB-cell phenotypeImmature B-cell phenotypeImmature B cellsAutoreactive cellsMurine lupusPeripheral inductionTolerance inductionVH-D-JH rearrangementsTransgenic miceAnti-Sm hybridomasSplenic repertoireCell phenotypeSpontaneous activationCellsInductionLupusImmunizationAutoantigensLater stagesDevelopmental arrestMiceSecretion
1993
The inability to process a self-peptide allows autoreactive T cells to escape tolerance.
Mamula M. The inability to process a self-peptide allows autoreactive T cells to escape tolerance. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1993, 177: 567-571. PMID: 8381158, PMCID: PMC2190887, DOI: 10.1084/jem.177.2.567.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Breaking T cell tolerance with foreign and self co-immunogens. A study of autoimmune B and T cell epitopes of cytochrome c.
Mamula M, Lin R, Janeway C, Hardin J. Breaking T cell tolerance with foreign and self co-immunogens. A study of autoimmune B and T cell epitopes of cytochrome c. The Journal Of Immunology 1992, 149: 789-95. PMID: 1321851, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.149.3.789.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAutoantigensAutoimmunityB-LymphocytesCross ReactionsCytochrome c GroupGene Rearrangement, beta-Chain T-Cell Antigen ReceptorHumansImmune ToleranceLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred StrainsRatsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSequence AlignmentSpecies SpecificityT-LymphocytesConceptsT cell responsesT cell toleranceB cellsCell responsesCell toleranceSelf-AgAutoimmune T cell responsesAutoreactive T cell responsesAutoreactive T cell clonesTCR genesAutoimmune B cellsCellular immune responsesImmune B cellsAutoreactive B cellsT cell clonesT cell epitopesAmino acids 54Autoimmune diseasesT cellsImmune responseCell epitopesForeign pathogensModel autoantigenImmunizationCell clones