1996
Protective antibodies in murine Lyme disease arise independently of CD40 ligand.
Fikrig E, Barthold SW, Chen M, Grewal IS, Craft J, Flavell RA. Protective antibodies in murine Lyme disease arise independently of CD40 ligand. The Journal Of Immunology 1996, 157: 1-3. PMID: 8683101, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.157.1.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD40L-deficient miceCD40 ligand-deficient miceMurine Lyme diseaseRegression of arthritisTransfer of serumDependent immune responsesIgG2b AbsAcute arthritisControl miceProtective antibodiesIg class switchingCD40 ligandImmune responseImmunodeficient miceLyme borreliosisLyme diseaseMiceBorrelia burgdorferiB. burgdorferiClass switchingArthritisBurgdorferiAbInfectionDisease
1986
Antigens of Borrelia burgdorferi recognized during Lyme disease. Appearance of a new immunoglobulin M response and expansion of the immunoglobulin G response late in the illness.
Craft JE, Fischer DK, Shimamoto GT, Steere AC. Antigens of Borrelia burgdorferi recognized during Lyme disease. Appearance of a new immunoglobulin M response and expansion of the immunoglobulin G response late in the illness. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1986, 78: 934-939. PMID: 3531237, PMCID: PMC423723, DOI: 10.1172/jci112683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIgG responsesIgM responseEarly diseaseLyme diseaseImmunoglobulin M responseImmunoglobulin G responseBorrelia burgdorferiSpirochetal antigensG responsesIgG antibodiesProlonged illnessPatientsM responseIllnessDiseaseAntigenB. burgdorferiMonthsLimited responseIgMBurgdorferiSuch responsesResponseArthritisYears