Chapter 16. Autoantibody Recognition of Cellular and Subcellular Organelles†

  1. Prof. Dr. K. Michael Pollard
  1. Ivan Ras̆ka1,
  2. S̆árka Růz̆ic̆ková2

Published Online: 31 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/3527607854.ch16

Book Title

Autoantibodies and Autoimmunity: Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease

Autoantibodies and Autoimmunity: Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease

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How to Cite

Ras̆ka, I. and Růz̆ic̆ková, S. (2006) Autoantibody Recognition of Cellular and Subcellular Organelles, in Autoantibodies and Autoimmunity: Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease (ed K. M. Pollard), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527607854.ch16

Editor Information

  1. Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, MEM 131, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA

Author Information

  1. 1

    Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology, 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University of Prague, Albertov 4, 12800 Prague 2, Czech Republic

  2. 2

    Institute of Rheumatology, Department of Molecular Biology and Immunogenetics, 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University of Prague, Na Slupi 4, 12850 Prague 2, Czech Republic

  1. †

    A list of abbreviations used is located at the end of this chapter.

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 31 MAY 2006
  2. Published Print: 25 NOV 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527311415

Online ISBN: 9783527607853

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Keywords:

  • autoantibodies;
  • autoantibodies as molecular and cellular probes;
  • autoantibody recognition of cellular and subcellular organelles;
  • epitopes;
  • immunocytochemistry and autoantibodies

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Autoantibodies Are Important in Clinical and Basic Research

  • Epitopes Recognized by Autoantibodies

  • Immunocytochemistry and Autoantibodies

  • Autoantibodies as Probes for Cytoplasmic Antigens

  • Autoantibodies as Probes for Nuclear Antigens

  • Conclusions

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