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Characterization of human anti-heat shock protein 60 monoclonal autoantibody Fab fragments in atherosclerosis: genetic and functional analysis.
Molecular immunology - 1 Jul 2013
Jang Eun-Jung, Jung Kui-Yea, Hwang Eunjoo, Jang Young-Ju
Abstract excerpt
Heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) is an important autoantigen in atherosclerosis. The genetic structures and pathogenic roles of anti-HSP60 autoantibodies, however, have not been well elucidated. Here, we cloned nine monoclonal IgG Fabs against human HSP60 from peripheral blood lymphocytes of atherosclerosis patients. Analysis of the variable region sequences revealed that the antibodies used diverse members of V(H)...
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