Description
The Molecular Aspects of Autoimmunity contains a selection of the papers presented at the first of a series of biannual meetings on molecular aspects of autoimmunity held in L'Esterel, Quebec, Canada, October 30-November 2, 1988. The book contains 20 chapters and begins with a study of the expression of the Ly-1 gene and V gene families in autoantibodies. This is followed by separate chapters on the structural characteristics of human IgM autoantibodies; human IgV gene segments for autoantibodies; and the genetic basis of anti-DNA immune responses. Subsequent chapters cover topics such as the epibodies from the immune response to the acetylcholine receptor (AChR); the specificities and idiotypes of anti-histone H1 autoantibodies; T cell tolerance; and T cell antigen receptor (TCR) gene biology and the genomic composition and expressed repertoire of these genes in several autoimmune and normal mouse strains. Also discussed are MHC Class II associations with autoimmune disorders such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and thyroid disease.
Chapter
Chapter 2. Structural Characteristics of Human IgM Autoantibodies
pp.:
42 – 54
Chapter 3. Molecular Genetics of Human Autoantibodies
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54 – 72
Chapter 4. Molecular Characterization of Human Anti–DNA Antibodies
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72 – 86
Chapter 5. From Idiotypic Expression of Lupus Anti-DNA Antibodies to Diversification of Ig Variable Region Genes
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86 – 104
Chapter 6. Murine Autoantibodies Specific for Bromelinized Red Blood Cells Use a Restricted Set of Genetic Elements and Their Heavy Chains Define a Novel VH Family
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104 – 120
Chapter 7. Molecular Analysis of Murine Lupus-Associated Humoral Anti-Self Response1
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120 – 138
Chapter 8. Establishment of V-Gene Repertoires in Normal Mice
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138 – 142
Chapter 9. Characterization of a Regulatory Idiotope by Antibody Engineering
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142 – 152
Chapter 10. Epibodies in the Immune Response to the Acetylcholine Receptor
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152 – 168
Chapter 11. Interspecies Idiotypes on Anti–Sm Antibodies1
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168 – 174
Chapter 12. Specificities and Idiotypy of Anti–Histone H1 Autoantibodies
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174 – 188
Chapter 13. Experimental Models of T Cell Tolerance
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188 – 202
Chapter 14. Genomic and Expressed T Cell Antigen Receptor Repertoire in Autoimmune Murine Models1
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202 – 232
Chapter 15. Structure of the Human Interleukin 2 Receptor and the Biochemical Basis for Its Regulation
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232 – 244
Chapter 16. Viruses as a Triggering Factor of Autoimmune Type i Diabetes
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244 – 254
Chapter 17. Mapping Susceptibility to Rheumatoid Arthritis into a Conformationally Equivalent Region of MHC Class II Molecules Encoded by Different Alleles
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254 – 278
Chapter 18. IN VITRO MODEL SYSTEMS FOR THE STUDY OF THYROID AUTOIMMUNITY: Regulation of rat MHC class II antigens*
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278 – 290
Chapter 19. The Molecular Basis of MHC Association with Disease
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290 – 302
Chapter 20. Basic Role for Anti - Idiotype Autoantibodies in the Prevention of Experimental Autoimmune Thyroiditis
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302 – 312