Peptides as DNA mimics: cross-reactivity and mimicry in systemic autoimmune diseases

Cell Mol Life Sci. 2002 Aug;59(8):1280-4. doi: 10.1007/s00018-002-8507-6.
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MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / immunology
  • Autoimmune Diseases / immunology*
  • Cross Reactions
  • DNA / chemistry
  • DNA / immunology*
  • Epitopes, B-Lymphocyte / immunology
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Molecular Mimicry*
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • Epitopes, B-Lymphocyte
  • Peptides
  • DNA