Human Collagen Type II Alpha 1

Detection of Antibodies to Self-Antigens (K-alpha 1 Tubulin, Collagen I, II, IV, and V, Myosin, and Vimentin) by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (EL

The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is a widely used technique for detecting antibodies (Abs) and is employed in clinical laboratories to identify Abs against various self-antigens–autoAb development and quantitation. This method

Assembly of Matched Alpha/Beta Subunits to HLA Class II Peptide Receptors

Human antigen presenting cells express three human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II isotypes (DR, DP, and DQ), which are composed of polymorphic α and β subunits. The combination of polymorphic α- and β-chains results in cis (encoded

Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Mice

with autologous or heterologous type II collagen in complete Freund’s adjuvant and susceptibility to the disease is strongly associated with major histocompatibility complex class II genes. The development of collagen-induced arthritis is associated with strong T