Bacterium-induced autoimmune reactivity.

abstract：:Pemphigus vulgaris is a potentially fatal autoimmune mucocutaneous disease associated with production of IgG autoantibodies to desmoglein 3, a 130 kDa epidermal protein. To further characterize the epitope(s) of pemphigus vulgaris antigen we established two human-human hybridoma by fusion of the peripheral blood monon...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Bhol KC,Ahmed AR

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Increased prevalence of atherosclerosis may explain part of this enhanced risk, but SLE related CVD can also result from other mechanisms. Vascular events may be the result of several pathophysiologic ...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Gustafsson JT,Svenungsson E

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are crucial for the recognition of invading pathogens and for the activation of both innate and adaptive immunity. Upon stimulation, TLRs recruit various protein kinases via several adaptor molecules, such as MyD88, leading to the activation of NFkB. The identification of TLR signaling...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Toubi E,Shoenfeld Y

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitochondrial antigens were purified from rat liver and characterized by immunoblotting. Sera from 19 well defined patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) reacted with two mitochondrial polypeptides of 68 Kd and 45 Kd. Antibodies to these antigens were not detected in any of the sera of patients with cirrhosis o...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Zurgil N,Konikoff F,Bakimer R,Slor H,Shoenfeld Y

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis (EAU) induced by immunization of albino Lewis rats with a retinal soluble antigen (S-antigen) has been studied extensively by many workers. An intraorchidic injection of S-antigen 4 days prior to immunization of the animal with the antigen emulsified in adjuvant was found to preve...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Peng B,Yoshitoshi T,Shichi H

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TGPO-aAb is a bispecific antibody which binds to thyroglobulin as well as thyroid peroxidase. It is supposed to be raised in some patients with autoimmune thyroid disease. We investigated 205 patients suffering from Graves' disease (n = 81), Hashimoto's thyroiditis (n = 36), toxic nodular goitre (n = 50), differentiat...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Zöphel K,Grüning T,Wunderlich G,Franke WG

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The myositis-specific autoantibodies that characterize certain forms of inflammatory myopathy are useful in diagnosing dermatomyositis (DM) / polymyositis and predicting its prognosis. Autoantibodies to small ubiquitin-like modifier activating enzyme (SAE) have been identified as a DM-marker antibody in Euro...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Muro Y,Sugiura K,Akiyama M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have shown that Ro/SSA autoantigen is heterogeneous. There are two isoform families; the 60 kD forms (Ro60) and the 52 kD forms (Ro52). Recently we have found that autoantibodies to the Ro/SSA proteins are conformation dependent. Anti-Ro60 antibodies are mainly directed to the native protein and convers...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Igarashi T,Itoh Y,Fukunaga Y,Yamamoto M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of autoantibodies (aAbs) to thyroglobulin (TG) and thyroperoxidase (TPO) in most of the patients with autoimmune thyroid disease is now well documented. Studies of these aAbs suggested that some, termed TGPO aAbs, could interact with both TG and TPO. This hypothesis was investigated using IgG fraction fro...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Ruf J,Ferrand M,Durand-Gorde JM,Carayon P

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reported a patient who gave birth to 3 children with transient neonatal hypothyroidism. She had 3 different antibodies (Ab) to the thyrotropin receptor (TSHR) in her serum, viz., TSH binding-inhibiting (TBIAb), thyroid-stimulating (TSAb) and an additional stimulating Ab (SAb). The SAb differed from TSAb in that its...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Zakarija M,De Forteza R,McKenzie JM,Ghandur-Mnaymneh L

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue transglutaminase (tTg) has been identified as an autoantigen in coeliac disease (CD). There is a marked homology between different forms of transglutaminase, such as tTg and coagulation factor XIII. We compared titres of both IgA- and IgG-antibodies against these two antigens in 20 CD patients, 20 endomysial an...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Sjöber K,Eriksson S,Tenngart B,Roth EB,Leffler H,Stenberg P

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a novel cytofluorometric method of cellular antigen quantification, we examined peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for quantitative modification of class II human leucocyte antigen (HLA) molecules expressed on the surface. Class II HLA molecules were ...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Eliaou JF,Andary M,Favier F,Carayon P,Poncelet P,Sany J,Brochier J,Clot J

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus is a disorder characterized by hyperglycemia in both the fasting and post-prandial states. The two most common forms of diabetes mellitus, type 1 and type 2 (previously called juvenile-onset and adult-onset, respectively), comprise the vast majority of cases. Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) has been shown to ...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Taplin CE,Barker JM

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies directed towards identifying epitopes on type II collagen (CII) important in collagen induced arthritis (CIA) in mice have focused primarily on responses mounted in susceptible H-2q strains. However, the nature of T and B cell responses against CII in susceptible H-2r strains remains ill-defined. In a...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Nabozny GH,Griffiths MM,Harper DS,Luthra HS,David CS

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The HEp2 cell cultures appeared highly sensitive in detecting the antinuclear antibodies (ANAb) in systemic sclerosis, principally anticentromere antibodies of the CREST syndrome. The immunoblotting used with either complex cellular extracts from HeLa and rabbit thymus or purified nuclear components (high mobility gro...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Briolay J,Gioud M,Monier JC,Rodde JL,Cohen J,Roux B,Kaliss B

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine the frequency of occurrence of autoantibodies against beta1-adrenoceptors in patients with hepatitis virus myocarditis (HVM) and its possible correlation with clinical characteristics. A total of 103 patients with viral myocarditis were divided into a positive group (HVM group, n=2...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Wang ZH,Liao YH,Fu M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Autoimmune sensorineural hearing loss (ASNHL) is a relatively rare disorder which can lead to total deafness. At present, no specific laboratory test with adequate sensitivity and specificity is available to confirm the clinical suspicion of ASNHL. The aim of this study was to identify if evaluation of anti-...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Bonaguri C,Orsoni JG,Zavota L,Monica C,Russo A,Pellistri I,Rubino P,Giovannelli L,Manzotti F,Piazza F

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) was isolated in 1992 by subtractive-hybridization technique, as a molecule whose expression is enhanced by apoptotic stimuli. Since then we have been analyzing the function of PD-1 in the regulation of immune responses. Generation of PD-1 deficient mice, pathophysiological analyses of au...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Okazaki T,Wang J

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunosuppression is the mainstay of treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG). In this paper, we review the mechanisms of action and clinical application of corticosteroids and different classes of immunosuppressive drugs that are currently used in MG patients, and present the results of their use in more than 1000 patien...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Sanders DB,Evoli A

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult and one week old marmosets were injected intravenously within a one month period or intraperitoneally within a 6 week period respectively, with monoclonal IgM having an anti-myelin associated glycoprotein antibody activity. No clinical or electrophysiological abnormalities could be detected in experimental anima...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Dancea S,Dellagi K,Renaud F,Mahouy G,Hauw JJ,Brouet JC

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B cell receptor (BcR) signaling requires a tight regulation of several protein tyrosine kinases and phosphatases, and associated co-receptors. Mounting evidence indicates that abnormal BcR signaling, such as occurs in SHP-1 and Lyn-deficient mice, results in production of pathogenic autoantibodies and lupus-like glome...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Huck S,Le Corre R,Youinou P,Zouali M

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The MRL/lpr model of SLE resembles human lupus in its various immunopathologic characteristics including the presence of high-level IgG and anti-DNA antibody production and multisystem organ involvement (nephritis, arthritis, and vasculitis). Our previous studies have shown that IL-1 overactivity in B cells plays a po...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Mao C,Singh AK

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the dysfunction of T cells, B cells, and dendritic cells and by the production of antinuclear autoantibodies. This editorial provides a synopsis of newly discovered genetic factors and signaling pathways in lupus pathogenesis that ar...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Perl A

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) are important serologic markers for ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). Our previous studies in propylthiouracil (PTU)-induced AAV demonstrated that withdrawal of PTU resulted in clinical remission and significant decrease of avidity of PTU-induced myeloperoxidase (MPO)-ANCA....

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Lin W,Chen M,Zhao MH

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T and B lymphocytes are central regulators and effectors of immune responses and are believed to have a key role in many autoimmune diseases. Targeting the activation or effector function of lymphocytes is a potentially effective approach to treat autoimmunity. Typically, T-cell activation occurs after engagement of t...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Felix NJ,Suri A,Salter-Cid L,Nadler SG,Gujrathi S,Corbo M,Aranda R

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Linomide is a potent immunomodulator that has been shown to inhibit autoimmunity in several animal models of autoimmune disease, including experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). Linomide's mechanism of action is unknown, however, it has been suggested to modulate the function of antigen presenting cells (APC...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Dahlén E,Andersson M,Dawe K,Tellander AC,Brunmark C,Björk A,Hedlund G

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune-prone NZB x NZW F1 (B/W F1) mice produce a high titer of anti-DNA antibodies, In vivo and in vitro studies showed that in the early life of these mice, the immunoglobulin isotype of these antibodies almost exclusively belongs to IgM class, however, IgG anti-DNA antibodies begin to develop when the mice are ...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Okada T,Abe M,Takiura F,Hirose S,Shirai T

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Linomide (quinoline-3-carboxamide), a well tolerated, orally administered compound was recently shown to be effective in the prevention and treatment of several autoimmune diseases in experimental animal models. We have investigated its effect on specific humoral immune responses directed to T-cell-dependent soluble o...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Morecki S,Nabet C,Falk P,Fridkis-Hareli M,Pecht I,Mond JJ,Slavin S

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past decade, multi-level complex behavior and reactive nature of biological systems, has been a focus point for the biomedical community. We have developed a computational approach, termed Reactive Animation (RA) for simulating such complex biological systems. RA is an approach for describing the dynamic char...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Vainas O,Harel D,Cohen IR,Efroni S

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate changes in TSH receptor antibody after surgery in Graves' disease and its relationship with the degree of lymphocytic infiltration, serial serum levels of TSH receptor antibody were measured before and after the subtotal thyroidectomy in 50 patients with Graves' disease. In 22 (44%) out of 50 patients, thy...

journal_title：Autoimmunity

authors： Cho BY,Oh SK,Shong YK,Kim SE,Yoo HY,Lee HK,Koh CS,Min HK

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00