1994
Pattern of anti-small nuclear ribonucleoprotein antibodies in MRL/Mp-lpr/lpr mice suggests that the intact U1 snRNP particle is their autoimmunogenic target.
Fatenejad S, Brooks W, Schwartz A, Craft J. Pattern of anti-small nuclear ribonucleoprotein antibodies in MRL/Mp-lpr/lpr mice suggests that the intact U1 snRNP particle is their autoimmunogenic target. The Journal Of Immunology 1994, 152: 5523-31. PMID: 7514640, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.152.11.5523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMRL/lpr miceMRL/Mp-lpr/lpr miceLpr miceAnti-Sm AbsHuman SLEAnti-Sm responseRibonucleoprotein antibodiesNormal miceImmune responseMiceSLEEarly AbsSimilar epitopesD proteinsSerumHuman serumEpitopesU1 snRNP particleFrequent responsePrevious findingsAbResponseSnRNP particlesHumansPrevious observations
1993
Identification of autoantibodies to RNA polymerase II. Occurrence in systemic sclerosis and association with autoantibodies to RNA polymerases I and III.
Hirakata M, Okano Y, Pati U, Suwa A, Medsger TA, Hardin JA, Craft J. Identification of autoantibodies to RNA polymerase II. Occurrence in systemic sclerosis and association with autoantibodies to RNA polymerases I and III. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1993, 91: 2665-2672. PMID: 8390487, PMCID: PMC443330, DOI: 10.1172/jci116505.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic sclerosisII antibodiesAnti-RNA polymerase II antibodiesLimited cutaneous diseaseConnective tissue diseaseIdentification of autoantibodiesSera of patientsIndirect immunofluorescence studiesHuman serumTissue diseaseCutaneous diseaseNormal controlsAutoantibodiesSclerosisPatientsHuman antibodiesRNA polymerase IIClinical perspectiveMonoclonal antibodiesAntibodiesSerumRNA polymerase IImmunofluorescence studiesImmunodepletion studiesFurther studies
1988
Antibodies in human serum that precipitate ribonuclease P.
Gold HA, Craft J, Hardin JA, Bartkiewicz M, Altman S. Antibodies in human serum that precipitate ribonuclease P. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1988, 85: 5483-5487. PMID: 2456570, PMCID: PMC281781, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.85.15.5483.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMurine graft vs host disease. A model for study of mechanisms that generate autoantibodies to ribonucleoproteins.
Gelpi C, Rodriguez-Sanchez JL, Martinez MA, Craft J, Hardin JA. Murine graft vs host disease. A model for study of mechanisms that generate autoantibodies to ribonucleoproteins. The Journal Of Immunology 1988, 140: 4160-6. PMID: 3372998, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.140.12.4160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHost diseaseChronic graftAutoimmune responseMixed connective tissue diseaseInduction of graftConnective tissue diseaseHuman rheumatic diseasesAnti-U1 RNPAntinuclear antibodiesMurine graftRheumatic diseasesRNP autoantibodiesTissue diseaseAutoantigenic epitopesLymphoid cellsJ strainAdditional seraGraftDiseaseMiceSerumAntibodiesAutoantibodiesMaximal levelsHuman serum