Arthritis induced by proteoglycan aggrecan G1 domain in BALB/c mice. Evidence for t cell involvement and the immunosuppressive influence of keratan sulfate on recognition of t and b cell epitopes.

Zhang, Y

Arthritis induced by proteoglycan aggrecan G1 domain in BALB/c mice. Evidence for t cell involvement and the immunosuppressive influence of keratan sulfate on recognition of t and b cell epitopes. [electronic resource] - The Journal of clinical investigation Apr 1998 - 1678-86 p. digital

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

0021-9738

10.1172/JCI1666 doi


Aggrecans
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Arthritis--etiology
B-Lymphocytes--immunology
Cattle
Cross Reactions
Epitopes, B-Lymphocyte--chemistry
Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte--chemistry
Extracellular Matrix Proteins
Female
Humans
Immunity, Cellular
Immunosuppressive Agents--pharmacology
Keratan Sulfate--pharmacology
Lectins, C-Type
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Models, Molecular
Molecular Sequence Data
Protein Conformation
Proteoglycans--administration & dosage
Rats
T-Lymphocytes--immunology