Autoantibodies specific to a peptide of β2-glycoprotein I cross-react with TLR4, inducing a proinflammatory phenotype in endothelial cells and monocytes. [electronic resource]
- Blood Oct 2012
- 3360-70 p. digital
Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1528-0020
10.1182/blood-2011-09-378851 doi
Adolescent Adult Aged Antiphospholipid Syndrome--immunology Autoantibodies--blood Case-Control Studies Chronic Periodontitis--immunology Cross Reactions Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Female Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells--immunology Humans Inflammation Mediators--metabolism Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic--immunology Male Middle Aged Monocytes--immunology NF-kappa B--metabolism Peptide Fragments--immunology Protein Transport RNA, Small Interfering--genetics Toll-Like Receptor 4--antagonists & inhibitors Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--metabolism Young Adult beta 2-Glycoprotein I--immunology