2007
Antigen presentation and transfer between B cells and macrophages
Harvey BP, Gee RJ, Haberman AM, Shlomchik MJ, Mamula MJ. Antigen presentation and transfer between B cells and macrophages. European Journal Of Immunology 2007, 37: 1739-1751. PMID: 17534863, DOI: 10.1002/eji.200636452.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntigen-presenting cellsB cell receptorCD4 T cellsB cellsT cellsImmune responseOngoing immune responseTransfer of antigenDendritic cellsAntigen transferAntigen presentationMHC compatibilitySelf proteinsSpecific antigenCell receptorAntigenMacrophagesActivation stateImmunityNovel mechanismCellsPrior findingsReceptorsResponseAltered immunogenicity of isoaspartate containing proteins
Doyle HA, Gee RJ, Mamula MJ. Altered immunogenicity of isoaspartate containing proteins. Autoimmunity 2007, 40: 131-137. PMID: 17453712, DOI: 10.1080/08916930601165180.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-translational modificationsIsoaspartyl residuesSuch post-translational modificationsContaining ProteinBiological processesLymphocyte developmentIsoaspartic acidCytochrome cProteinAspartic acidCathepsin DCathepsin digestionPigeon cytochrome cResiduesAntigen processingAltered immunogenicityCellsImmune systemNatural modificationBone marrowToleranceD. AdditionallyEnzymeSpontaneous conversionAcid
2006
B Cells Drive Early T Cell Autoimmunity In Vivo prior to Dendritic Cell-Mediated Autoantigen Presentation
Yan J, Harvey BP, Gee RJ, Shlomchik MJ, Mamula MJ. B Cells Drive Early T Cell Autoimmunity In Vivo prior to Dendritic Cell-Mediated Autoantigen Presentation. The Journal Of Immunology 2006, 177: 4481-4487. PMID: 16982884, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.177.7.4481.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutoreactive T cellsDendritic cellsT cellsB cellsAutoantigen-specific B cellsAutoimmune T cell responsesSelf-reactive T cellsAutoantigen-presenting cellsExposure of autoantigensT cell autoimmunityT cell responsesTransgenic mouse modelAutoantigen presentationCell autoimmunityIg transgenic mouse modelProfessional APCsSelf-AgMouse modelEffective APCsCell responsesVivo studiesAutoimmunityLupusAPCCellsIsoaspartyl Post-translational Modification Triggers Anti-tumor T and B Lymphocyte Immunity*
Doyle HA, Zhou J, Wolff MJ, Harvey BP, Roman RM, Gee RJ, Koski RA, Mamula MJ. Isoaspartyl Post-translational Modification Triggers Anti-tumor T and B Lymphocyte Immunity*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2006, 281: 32676-32683. PMID: 16950786, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m604847200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTRP-2 peptideImmune toleranceT cellsNormal immune tolerancePeptide-pulsed targetsPeptide-immunized miceCytotoxic T lymphocytesB cell toleranceStrong immune responseTetramer analysisLymphocyte immunityMelanoma antigensT lymphocytesImmune responseCell toleranceImmune systemPost-translational protein modificationTyrosinase-related proteinCD8AntigenTumor proteinCellsImmunizationLymphocytesMice