1994
The expression of self antigenic determinants: implications for tolerance and autoimmunity
Mamula M, Craft J. The expression of self antigenic determinants: implications for tolerance and autoimmunity. Current Opinion In Immunology 1994, 6: 882-886. PMID: 7536009, DOI: 10.1016/0952-7915(94)90008-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntigen-presenting cellsT cellsSelf peptidesSelf antigenic determinantsT cell responsesPathogenesis of autoimmunityMajor histocompatibility moleculesNormal lymphocytesAntigen processingAntigenic determinantsHistocompatibility moleculesAutoimmunityCell surface proteinsNormal pathwayCellsPeptidesLymphocytesPathogenesis
1991
Importance of the immune response to the Ro/La particle in the development of congenital heart block and neonatal lupus erythematosus.
Silverman E, Mamula M, Hardin J, Laxer R. Importance of the immune response to the Ro/La particle in the development of congenital heart block and neonatal lupus erythematosus. The Journal Of Rheumatology 1991, 18: 120-4. PMID: 2023181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal lupus erythematosusCongenital heart blockAnti-La antibodiesHeart blockImmune responseLupus erythematosusCutaneous neonatal lupus erythematosusAnti-U1RNP antibodiesAnti-Ro antibodiesRo antibodiesAnti-RoLa antibodiesAntibodiesErythematosusAssay techniquesPrevious studiesResponsePatientsInfantsPathogenesisWomen