Pathogenesis of NOD diabetes is initiated by reactivity to the insulin B chain 9-23 epitope and involves functional epitope spreading.

Prasad, Suchitra

Pathogenesis of NOD diabetes is initiated by reactivity to the insulin B chain 9-23 epitope and involves functional epitope spreading. [electronic resource] - Journal of autoimmunity Dec 2012 - 347-53 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1095-9157

10.1016/j.jaut.2012.04.005 doi


Animals
Autoantigens--genetics
Autoimmunity
Cell Movement
Cross-Linking Reagents--chemistry
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1--genetics
Disease Progression
Epitopes--genetics
Female
Glucose-6-Phosphatase--genetics
Glutamate Decarboxylase--genetics
Immune Tolerance
Injections, Intravenous
Insulin--genetics
Insulin-Secreting Cells--immunology
Mice
Mice, Inbred NOD
Peptide Fragments--genetics
Proteins--genetics
Spleen--immunology
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory--immunology