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
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