2022
A discovery-based proteomics approach identifies protein disulphide isomerase (PDIA1) as a biomarker of β cell stress in type 1 diabetes
Syed F, Singhal D, Raedschelders K, Krishnan P, Bone R, McLaughlin M, Van Eyk J, Mirmira R, Yang M, Mamula M, Wu H, Liu X, Evans-Molina C. A discovery-based proteomics approach identifies protein disulphide isomerase (PDIA1) as a biomarker of β cell stress in type 1 diabetes. EBioMedicine 2022, 87: 104379. PMID: 36463755, PMCID: PMC9719098, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.104379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-cell adoptive transferCell adoptive transferNOD miceNOD-SCID miceType 1 diabetesΒ-cell stressAdoptive transferPre-diabetic NOD miceFemale NOD miceNon-diabetic controlsRecent-onset T1DSerum of childrenDistinct mouse modelsΒ-cell functionHuman organ donorsWeeks of agePotential human biomarkersDisease-related changesΒ-cell deathCell protein expressionNOD isletsAutoantibody positivityDiabetes onsetT1D developmentImmune activationBiomarkers of autoimmunity and beta cell metabolism in type 1 diabetes
Yang M, Kibbey R, Mamula M. Biomarkers of autoimmunity and beta cell metabolism in type 1 diabetes. Frontiers In Immunology 2022, 13: 1028130. PMID: 36389721, PMCID: PMC9647083, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1028130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttranslational protein modificationMetabolic pathwaysType 1 diabetesCellular metabolic pathwaysImportant biological functionsAutoimmune diseasesBeta cellsCellular metabolic dysfunctionPancreatic isletsProtein modificationBiological functionsProtein structureInsulin-producing beta cellsBiomarkers of autoimmunityChronic autoimmune diseaseCell metabolismBeta-cell metabolismNumerous autoimmune diseasesPancreatic beta cellsPotential pathological consequencesNormal metabolic pathwaysDisease activityPathological consequencesSpecific autoantigensSpecific autoimmunity
2021
Gene expression signatures of target tissues in type 1 diabetes, lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis
Szymczak F, Colli M, Mamula M, Evans-Molina C, Eizirik D. Gene expression signatures of target tissues in type 1 diabetes, lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Science Advances 2021, 7: eabd7600. PMID: 33523973, PMCID: PMC7787485, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abd7600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesLupus erythematosusTarget tissuesRheumatoid arthritisMultiple sclerosisAutoimmune diseasesImmune systemSystemic lupus erythematosusTarget tissue levelRepurposing of drugsDisease-specific signaturesGene expression signaturesImmune assaultSimilar molecular signaturesClinical useTissue levelsDiseaseHigh expressionExpression signaturesDifferent diseasesErythematosusArthritisSclerosisDiabetesTherapy
2016
Posttranslational modification of islet autoantigens in type 1 diabetes
Yang M, Wen L, Herold K, Mamula M. Posttranslational modification of islet autoantigens in type 1 diabetes. The Journal Of Immunology 2016, 196: 118.9-118.9. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.196.supp.118.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnti-insulin autoimmunityType 1 diabetesNon-obese diabetic (NOD) micePrediabetic NOD miceDevelopment of T1D.Onset of hyperglycemiaHuman pancreatic isletsNOD miceHuman T1DHuman T1D.Islet autoantigensImmune toleranceAutoimmune responseDiabetic miceAutoimmune diseasesInflammatory cytokinesTissue pathologyPancreatic isletsAutoantibodiesT1D.Islet proteinsAutoantigensOxidative stressInsulin biosynthesisAutoimmunity
2013
Identification of posttranslational modified autoantigens in Type 1 diabetes. (P4152)
Yang M, Connolly S, Wen L, Herold K, Mamula M. Identification of posttranslational modified autoantigens in Type 1 diabetes. (P4152). The Journal Of Immunology 2013, 190: 172.3-172.3. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.190.supp.172.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNOD miceType 1 diabetesDiabetes-prone NOD miceEarly-onset diabetic patientsPre-diabetic NOD miceDiabetic NOD miceT cell autoimmunityPathogenesis of T1DPancreatic islet proteinsCell autoimmunityDiabetic patientsImmune toleranceRheumatoid arthritisMultiple sclerosisAutoimmune diseasesMurine modelTarget organsTherapeutic targetSelf proteinsPancreatic isletsIslet proteinsMiceOxidative stressPeripheral erythrocytesDiabetes