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Epitope Specificity Determines Pathogenicity and Detectability of Anti–Platelet‐Derived Growth Factor Receptor α Autoantibodies in Systemic Sclerosis
25 Mar 2015
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To identify the epitopes recognized by autoantibodies targeting platelet-derived growth factor receptor α (PDGFRα) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and develop novel assays for detection of serum anti-PDGFRα autoantibodies. METHODS: Epstein-Barr virus-immortalized B cells from 1 patient with SSc (designated PAM) were screened for expression of IgG binding to PDGFRα and induction of reactive oxygen species...
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