1992
Anti-Ro autoantibody with cross-reactive binding to the heavy chain of immunoglobulin G.
Mamula M, Harley J. Anti-Ro autoantibody with cross-reactive binding to the heavy chain of immunoglobulin G. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1992, 65: 277-87. PMID: 1290272, PMCID: PMC2589586.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, AntinuclearAutoantigensBinding, CompetitiveCattleCross ReactionsCyanogen BromideEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansImmunoglobulin Fab FragmentsImmunoglobulin Fc FragmentsImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulin Heavy ChainsLupus Erythematosus, SystemicPeptide FragmentsPrecipitin TestsRabbitsRibonucleoproteinsRNA, Small CytoplasmicConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusRo antibodiesAutoimmune diseasesCross-reactive bindingSera of patientsAnti-Ro autoantibodiesHeavy chainAnti-Ro seraFragments of IgGRo proteinLupus erythematosusCyanogen bromide digestion fragmentsAntigenic stimulusRo seraPatient seraAutoantibodiesIgGFine specificityImmunologic determinantsRo responseImmunoglobulin GSerumAntibodiesRo particleRabbit serum
1991
Importance of the immune response to the Ro/La particle in the development of congenital heart block and neonatal lupus erythematosus.
Silverman E, Mamula M, Hardin J, Laxer R. Importance of the immune response to the Ro/La particle in the development of congenital heart block and neonatal lupus erythematosus. The Journal Of Rheumatology 1991, 18: 120-4. PMID: 2023181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal lupus erythematosusCongenital heart blockAnti-La antibodiesHeart blockImmune responseLupus erythematosusCutaneous neonatal lupus erythematosusAnti-U1RNP antibodiesAnti-Ro antibodiesRo antibodiesAnti-RoLa antibodiesAntibodiesErythematosusAssay techniquesPrevious studiesResponsePatientsInfantsPathogenesisWomen