CpG oligodeoxynucleotide stimulates production of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in ANCA associated vasculitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Wegener's Granulomatosis and Microscopic Polyangiitis are life-threatening systemic necrotizing vasculitides of unknown aetiology. The appearance of circulating antibodies to neutrophil cytoplasmic antigens (ANCA) is strongly as...

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Main Authors: Sarvestani Ghafar, Patel Mittal, Nitschke Jodie, Jeffs Lisa, Hurtado Plinio R, Cassidy John, Hissaria Pravin, Gillis David, Au Peh Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/9/34