1998
Influence of antigen organization on the development of lupus autoantibodies
Fatenejad S, Bennett M, Moslehi J, Craft J. Influence of antigen organization on the development of lupus autoantibodies. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1998, 41: 603-612. PMID: 9550469, DOI: 10.1002/1529-0131(199804)41:4<603::aid-art7>3.0.co;2-e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodiesAutoantibodiesAutoantigensGene ExpressionHeLa CellsHumansImmune ToleranceImmunizationLupus Erythematosus, SystemicMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred StrainsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRecombinant ProteinsRibonucleoprotein, U1 Small NuclearRibonucleoproteins, Small NuclearRNA-Binding ProteinsT-LymphocytesTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusDevelopment of antibodiesH-2b backgroundDevelopment of lupusT cell responsesT cell toleranceAssessment of antibodiesNative snRNP particlesTypical immune responseLupus erythematosusAutoimmune responseNormal miceAntigen organizationImmune responseForeign immunogensH-2kCell toleranceMajor autoantigenCell responsesMiceRandom orderAntibodiesEukaryotic expression vectorLupusAutoantigens
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
Role of intermolecular/intrastructural B- and T-cell determinants in the diversification of autoantibodies to ribonucleoprotein particles.
Fatenejad S, Mamula MJ, Craft J. Role of intermolecular/intrastructural B- and T-cell determinants in the diversification of autoantibodies to ribonucleoprotein particles. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1993, 90: 12010-12014. PMID: 8265662, PMCID: PMC48115, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.90.24.12010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusAutoreactive T cellsLupus erythematosusT cellsAutoantibody productionSuch miceAutoreactive helper T cellsHelper T-cell determinantsHelper T cellsT cell determinantsAutoantibody responseAutoimmune responseAntibody responseNormal miceImmune responseB cellsAutoantibodiesErythematosusMiceCentral targetPatientsImmunizationSnRNP particlesCellsMolecular mimics