On the accumulation of d-aspartate in elastin and other proteins of the ageing aorta

Deamidation, isomerization, and racemization at asparaginyl and aspartyl residues in peptides. Succinimide-linked reactions that contribute to protein degradation.

Terrence L. Geiger, Steven Clarke · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1987 · 1.3K citations · Full text

Peptide Engineering, Glycobiology, Aspartyl Residues +16

Alterations with Age in the Viscoelastic Properties of Human Arterial Walls

Brian M. Learoyd, Michael G. Taylor · Circulation Research · 1966 · 675 citations · Full text

Vascular Disease, Engineering, Aging +19

Marked longevity of human lung parenchymal elastic fibers deduced from prevalence of D-aspartate and nuclear weapons-related radiocarbon.

Steve D. Shapiro, Scott K. Endicott, Michael A. Province et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1991 · 619 citations · Full text

Advanced Lung Disease, Pathology, Pulmonary Pharmacology +17

[α1(III)]3 Human Skin Collagen

Ervin H. Epstein · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1974 · 588 citations · Full text

Protein Chemistry, Human Dermis, Human Skin Collagen +15

The structure and chemical characterization of elastic fibers as reveled by elastase and by electron microscopy

Albert I. Lansing, Theodore Rosenthal, M. Alex et al. · The Anatomical Record · 1952 · 519 citations

Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering, Engineering +10