2012
Lupus autoimmunity altered by cellular methylation metabolism
Yang ML, Gee AJ, Gee RJ, Zurita-Lopez CI, Khare S, Clarke SG, Mamula MJ. Lupus autoimmunity altered by cellular methylation metabolism. Autoimmunity 2012, 46: 21-31. PMID: 23039363, PMCID: PMC3543504, DOI: 10.3109/08916934.2012.732133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsS-adenosylmethionineTCR-mediated T cell proliferationImmune responseCell proliferationLupus-prone MRL/lpr miceT-cell activation markersMRL/lpr miceTh1/Th2 cytokinesB cell immune responsesMajor methyl donorDimethylarginine residuesT cell immunityCell activation markersT cell autoreactivityT cell responsesMethylated proteinsCell immune responsesTarget of autoimmunityT cell proliferationIncubation of cellsB cell proliferationDose-dependent mannerSAM metabolismLupus autoimmunityMethylation status
2007
Altered 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
Intracellular Protein Modification Associated with Altered T Cell Functions in Autoimmunity
Yang ML, Doyle HA, Gee RJ, Lowenson JD, Clarke S, Lawson BR, Aswad DW, Mamula MJ. Intracellular Protein Modification Associated with Altered T Cell Functions in Autoimmunity. The Journal Of Immunology 2006, 177: 4541-4549. PMID: 16982891, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.177.7.4541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutoimmune miceNZB/W miceAltered T cell functionT-cell proliferative defectsNZB/WMRL/lprT cell functionStrains of miceImmunologic responseW miceAntigenic stimulationT cellsT lymphocytesMRL miceMiceCell functionIntracellular levelsProliferative defectPhysiologic pHAgeNonenzymatic modificationAutoimmunityLymphocytesProtein processingKidney