Protein arrays for autoantibody profiling and fine‐specificity mapping

WH Robinson, L Steinman, PJ Utz - Proteomics, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
WH Robinson, L Steinman, PJ Utz
Proteomics, 2003Wiley Online Library
Protein arrays provide a powerful approach to study autoimmune disease. Autoimmune
responses activate B cells to produce autoantibodies that recognize self‐molecules termed
autoantigens, many of which are proteins or protein complexes. Protein arrays enable
profiling of the specificity of autoantibody responses against panels of peptides and proteins
representing known autoantigens as well as candidate autoantigens. In addition to
identifying autoantigens and mapping immunodominant epitopes, proteomic analysis of …
Abstract
Protein arrays provide a powerful approach to study autoimmune disease. Autoimmune responses activate B cells to produce autoantibodies that recognize self‐molecules termed autoantigens, many of which are proteins or protein complexes. Protein arrays enable profiling of the specificity of autoantibody responses against panels of peptides and proteins representing known autoantigens as well as candidate autoantigens. In addition to identifying autoantigens and mapping immunodominant epitopes, proteomic analysis of autoantibody responses will further enable diagnosis, prognosis, and tailoring of antigen‐specific tolerizing therapy.
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