摘要:
The present invention relates to a method of producing certain peptides containing methylated arginines that are followed by a glycine residue and that constitute immunogenic determinants of antibodies present in sera from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, or Epstein-Barr virus and wherein the methylation is a prerequisite for reacting with said antibodies. The invention also relates to the use of said peptides for diagnosis and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus and related diseases, and diseases in which Epstein-Barr virus has been implicated.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method of producing certain peptides containing methylated arginines that are followed by a glycine residue and that constitute immunogenic determinants of antibodies present in sera from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, or Epstein-Barr virus and wherein the methylation is a prerequisite for reacting with said antibodies. The invention also relates to the use of said peptides for diagnosis and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus and related diseases, and diseases in which Epstein-Barr virus has been implicated.
摘要:
The present invention relates to human foam cells generated in vitro from monocyte/macrophage related cell lines which give rise to an average intracellular cholesterol amount of at least 139+36 νg/mg cell protein as determined by HPLC, with said cholesterol being characterized by a degree of 46+6 % of esterification as determined by HPLC. The invention also relates to monoclonal antibodies selected via said foam cells and which can be used for pharmaceutical and diagnostic purposes.
摘要:
The present invention relates to peptides that mimic the immunogenic determinants of self-proteins recognised by autoimmune antibodies in a biological sample from patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). More particularly, the present invention relates to citrulline-containing peptides, which react with the majority of the latter antibodies. Furthermore, the present invention relates to diagnostic tools for a more convenient and sensitive diagnosis of RA and to therapeutical methods to treat RA.
摘要:
The present invention relates to human foam cells generated in vitro from monocyte/macrophage related cell lines which give rise to an average intracellular cholesterol amount of at least 139+36 νg/mg cell protein as determined by HPLC, with said cholesterol being characterized by a degree of 46+6 % of esterification as determined by HPLC. The invention also relates to monoclonal antibodies selected via said foam cells and which can be used for pharmaceutical and diagnostic purposes.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method of producing certain peptides containing citrulline residues that constitute immunogenic determinants of antibodies present in sera from patients with rheumatoid arthritis and wherein the presence of at least one citrulline is a prerequisite for reacting with said antibodies. The invention also relates to a method of producing said antibodies and the use of said peptides for diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.