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Characterization of the renal CD4+ T-cell response in experimental autoimmune glomerulonephritis.
Kidney international - 1 Jul 2012
Hopfer Helmut, Holzer Julia, Hünemörder Stefanie, Paust Hans-Joachim, Sachs Marlies, Meyer-Schwesinger Catherine, Turner Jan-Eric, Panzer Ulf, Mittrücker Hans-Willi
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmunity against the Goodpasture antigen α3IV-NC1 results in antiglomerular basement membrane glomerulonephritis. Although antibodies are central to the pathogenesis, there is good evidence for the participation of T cells in this disease. To define the contribution of T cells, we used the model of experimental autoimmune glomerulonephritis. Immunization of DBA/1 mice with α3IV-NC1 resulted in proteinuria, a...
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