2008
Sequential autoantigenic determinants of the small nuclear ribonucleoprotein Sm D shared by human lupus autoantibodies and MRL Ipr/lpr antibodies
JAMES J, MAMULA M, HARLEY J. Sequential autoantigenic determinants of the small nuclear ribonucleoprotein Sm D shared by human lupus autoantibodies and MRL Ipr/lpr antibodies. Clinical & Experimental Immunology 2008, 98: 419-426. PMID: 7527740, PMCID: PMC1534503, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.1994.tb05507.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMRL-lpr/lpr miceLpr/lpr miceAutoimmune serologySLE patientsLpr micePatient seraEpitope 5Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patient seraEpstein-Barr nuclear antigen 1Lupus patients' seraNuclear antigen 1Precipitin-positive seraHuman lupus autoantibodiesNormal human serumMajor antigenic regionSm DPositive patientsAutoimmune responseSm autoantigenLupus autoantibodiesNormal controlsPatientsEpitope 4Mouse serumAntigen 1
2001
From T to B and back again: positive feedback in systemic autoimmune disease
Shlomchik M, Craft J, Mamula M. From T to B and back again: positive feedback in systemic autoimmune disease. Nature Reviews Immunology 2001, 1: 147-153. PMID: 11905822, DOI: 10.1038/35100573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic autoimmune diseaseAutoimmune diseasesPrototypical systemic autoimmune diseaseSystemic lupus erythematosusPerpetuation of autoimmunityLoss of toleranceAutoantigen targetsLupus erythematosusAutoimmune stateB cellsImmune systemNuclear autoantigensDiseaseErythematosusAutoimmunityAutoantigensLupus autoantigens: Their origins, forms, and presentation
Doyle H, Yan J, Liang B, Mamula M. Lupus autoantigens: Their origins, forms, and presentation. Immunologic Research 2001, 24: 131-147. PMID: 11594452, DOI: 10.1385/ir:24:2:131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusMaintenance of autoimmunityT cell compartmentCentral lymphoid organsT cell developmentAutoimmune processLupus erythematosusAntigenic sinAutoreactive cellsAutoimmune diseasesLymphoid organsPresenting cellsB lymphocytesImmune systemAutoimmunityCell compartmentNumber of mechanismsCell developmentInductionErythematosusCellsLupusForeign proteinsLymphocytesCostimulation
2000
Molecular mimicry and the role of B lymphocytes in the processing of autoantigens
Liang B, Mamula* M. Molecular mimicry and the role of B lymphocytes in the processing of autoantigens. Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 2000, 57: 561-568. PMID: 11130456, PMCID: PMC11147036, DOI: 10.1007/pl00000718.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf proteinsB lymphocytesAutoimmune T cell responsesT cell responsesT lymphocyte repertoireAutoreactive cellsSelf antigensAutoimmune diseasesElicit autoimmunityT lymphocytesSelf toleranceSelf peptidesImmune systemMolecular mimicryCell responsesLymphocyte repertoireLymphocytesNormal inhabitantPathogenic agentsInappropriate levelsForeign peptidesMolecular mimicsAutoimmunityAutoantigens
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
Epitope spreading: the role of self peptides and autoantigen processing by B lymphocytes
Mamula M, Mamula M. Epitope spreading: the role of self peptides and autoantigen processing by B lymphocytes. Immunological Reviews 1998, 164: 231-233. PMID: 9795779, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-065x.1998.tb01223.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigen PresentationAutoantigensAutoimmunityB-LymphocytesEpitopesLupus Erythematosus, SystemicMolecular MimicryConceptsImmune responseB lymphocytesAutoantigen-presenting cellsProductive immune responseDiverse immune responsesAutoantigen processingAutoimmune diseasesSelf antigensImmune attackSelf constituentsAntigen leadSelf peptidesViral infectionInfectious agentsImmune systemSelf tissuesAntigenPotential roleAutoimmunityLymphocytesEpitopesConcept of epitopeCellsAgentsInfectionAutoreactive 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
1997
Trafficking of Adoptively Transferred B Lymphocytes in B-Lymphocyte-Deficient Mice
Roth R, Mamula M. Trafficking of Adoptively Transferred B Lymphocytes in B-Lymphocyte-Deficient Mice. Journal Of Experimental Biology 1997, 200: 2057-2062. PMID: 9246787, DOI: 10.1242/jeb.200.14.2057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsB-LymphocytesCell MovementFlow CytometryMiceMice, Mutant StrainsConceptsB cell transferB cellsLymphoid organsB lymphocyte-deficient miceB cell-deficient miceAdoptive transfer studiesB cell distributionNaive B cellsTrafficking patternsAxillary lymphLymph nodesMicroMT micePopliteal lymphRecipient miceSubcutaneous transferIntravenous injectionPeritoneal cavityB lymphocytesInjection siteTransient decreaseCell transferFlow cytometryLymphMicePotential cellular interactions
1996
B7 costimulation and autoantigen specificity enable B cells to activate autoreactive T cells.
Roth R, Nakamura T, Mamula M. B7 costimulation and autoantigen specificity enable B cells to activate autoreactive T cells. The Journal Of Immunology 1996, 157: 2924-31. PMID: 8816398, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.157.7.2924.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdoptive TransferAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntigen PresentationAntigens, CDAutoantigensAutoimmunityB7-1 AntigenB7-2 AntigenBase SequenceB-LymphocytesCell MovementCytochrome c GroupCytokinesFemaleGene Expression RegulationImmunizationLymph NodesLymphocyte ActivationMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMolecular Sequence DataPeptide FragmentsPolymerase Chain ReactionRatsRNA, MessengerSelf ToleranceSignal TransductionT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsAutoreactive T cellsT cell responsesT cellsB cellsIL-4IL-5Self-AgImmunized B-cell-deficient miceCell responsesAutoimmune T cell responsesB cell-deficient miceB7-1 costimulatory moleculeT cell autoimmunityCell-deficient miceTreatment of miceT cell toleranceNaive T cellsCytokine mRNA responsesCell autoimmunityB7 costimulationCostimulatory moleculesAutoantigen specificityB7-2Cytokine mRNAIFN-gamma
1993
Do B cells drive the diversification of immune responses?
Mamula M, Janeway C. Do B cells drive the diversification of immune responses? Trends In Immunology 1993, 14: 151-152. PMID: 8098941, DOI: 10.1016/0167-5699(93)90274-o.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
1991
Induction of autoreactive B cells allows priming of autoreactive T cells.
Lin R, Mamula M, Hardin J, Janeway C. Induction of autoreactive B cells allows priming of autoreactive T cells. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1991, 173: 1433-1439. PMID: 1851798, PMCID: PMC2190847, DOI: 10.1084/jem.173.6.1433.Peer-Reviewed Original Research