A broad screen for targets of immune complexes decorating arthritic joints highlights deposition of nucleosomes in rheumatoid arthritis.

Deposits of Ig and complement are abundant in affected joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and in animal models of RA in which antibodies are demonstrably pathogenic. To identify molecular targets of the Igs deposited in arthritic joints, which may activate local inflammation, we used...

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Main Authors: Monach, P, Hueber, W, Kessler, B, Tomooka, B, BenBarak, M, Simmons, B, Wright, J, Thornhill, T, Monestier, M, Ploegh, H, Robinson, W, Mathis, D, Benoist, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009