2022
Citrullination of glucokinase is linked to autoimmune diabetes
Yang ML, Horstman S, Gee R, Guyer P, Lam TT, Kanyo J, Perdigoto AL, Speake C, Greenbaum CJ, Callebaut A, Overbergh L, Kibbey RG, Herold KC, James EA, Mamula MJ. Citrullination of glucokinase is linked to autoimmune diabetes. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 1870. PMID: 35388005, PMCID: PMC8986778, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29512-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlucose-stimulated insulin secretionResult of inflammationType 1 diabetesBeta-cell metabolismPancreatic beta cellsAutoimmune diabetesNOD miceAutoreactive CD4Inflammatory cytokinesAutoimmune biomarkersInsulin secretionT cellsBeta cellsType 1InflammationBiologic activityReactive oxygen speciesDiabetesPost-translational modificationsDiabetes biomarkersGlycogen synthesisBiomarkersCitrullinationGlucokinaseOxygen species
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