Article
Increased frequency of mutations in the hprt gene of T cells isolated from patients with anti-U1-70kD-autoantibody-positive connective tissue disease.
International archives of allergy and immunology - 1 Nov 1994
Holyst M M, Hill D L, Sharp G C, Hoffman R W
Abstract excerpt
Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is characterized by the presence of high titers of anti-U1-70kD autoantibodies which are the result of substantial B cell activation. The hprt gene encodes the constitutively expressed enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase which is active in...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Autoantibodies
- Clone Cells
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Humans
- Hypoxanthine Phosphoribosyltransferase
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Mutation
- T-Lymphocytes