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
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 findingsReceptorsResponse
2006
Isoaspartyl 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