Article
Anti-Ro(SSA) autoantibodies are associated with T cell receptor beta genes in systemic lupus erythematosus patients.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jan 1990
Frank M B, McArthur R, Harley J B, Fujisaku A
Abstract excerpt
Several of the heterogeneous clinical manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus have been associated with specific autoantibodies. Associations between HLA class II antigens and autoantibodies to the ribonucleoproteins Ro(SSA) and La(SSB) have been reported in these patients. Because HLA class II molecules present antigen to T cell receptors (TCRs), we have searched for a TCR gene associated with the...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Autoantibodies
- Autoantigens
- Cloning, Molecular
- DNA Probes
- Female
- Genes
- Humans
- Leukocytes
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
- Male
