2013
Autoantigens: Novel forms and presentation to the immune system
Doyle HA, Yang ML, Raycroft MT, Gee RJ, Mamula MJ. Autoantigens: Novel forms and presentation to the immune system. Autoimmunity 2013, 47: 220-233. PMID: 24191689, DOI: 10.3109/08916934.2013.850495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLupus autoimmunityPresence of autoantibodiesChronic autoimmune diseaseVariety of abnormalitiesAutoantigen presentationAutoimmune diseasesClinical expressionRelated syndromesImmune systemTissue pathologyAutoimmunityNon-genetic factorsAltered pathwaysMicroenvironmental influencesDiseasePresentationCell surfaceAutoantibodiesLupusSyndromeAbnormalities
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 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 studiesAutoimmunityLupusAPCCellsIntracellular 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
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 AcidAutoantibodiesAutoimmunityBinding, CompetitiveB-LymphocytesCytochrome 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