| Literature DB >> 2753153 |
N G Sharpe1, D G Williams, D N Howarth, B Coles, D S Latchman.
Abstract
A cDNA clone for the human SmB and B' auto-immune antigens has been isolated by antibody screening of a cDNA expression library. The cDNA clone hybridises with two distinct mRNAs, one of which is expressed in a tissue-specific manner. A fusion protein expressed from the cDNA clone was recognised by a number of sera from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients containing anti-Sm antibodies but not by sera reactive with other auto-immune antigens. The potential use of this clone in a diagnostic assay for SLE and in elucidating the processes regulating the expression of SmB and B' is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2753153 DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(89)80801-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124