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Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 1987;79(4):1044-1053. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI112917.
Abstract
Hybridomas obtained by in vitro stimulation with lipopolysaccharides (LPS) of BALB/c, MRL/lpr, and NZB splenocytes were selected for expression of VH7183 by hybridization using slot blotting. Northern blot analysis showed that the majority of hybrids produce a full length message complementary to the VH7183 probe. The frequency of VH7183 hybridomas was significantly higher in NZB mice as compared with BALB/c mice. Using multiple binding assays, 60% of the total antibodies encoded by VH7183 were specific for self-epitopes. Finally, the vast majority express cross-reactive idiotypes borne by autoantibodies of various specificities.
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B Bellon, A Manheimer-Lory, M Monestier, T Moran, A Dimitriu-Bona, F Alt, C Bona
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