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Autoreactive T cells to topoisomerase I in monozygotic twins discordant for systemic sclerosis.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Jul 2001
Kuwana M, Feghali C A, Medsger T A, Wright T M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To examine T and B cell responses to topoisomerase I (topo I) in a monozygotic twin pair discordant for systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS: The peripheral blood T cell proliferative responses induced by topo I and in vitro anti-topo I antibody production in cultures of T and B cells were examined in an SSc patient with serum anti-topo I antibody and in her healthy monozygotic twin. Topo I-reactive T...
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