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  1. Article ; Online: Lower vitamin D is associated with metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in systemic lupus: data from an international inception cohort.

    Chew, Christine / Reynolds, John A / Lertratanakul, Apinya / Wu, Peggy / Urowitz, Murray / Gladman, Dafna D / Fortin, Paul R / Bae, Sang-Cheol / Gordon, Caroline / Clarke, Ann E / Bernatsky, Sasha / Hanly, John G / Isenberg, David / Rahman, Anisur / Sanchez-Guerrero, Jorge / Romero-Diaz, Juanita / Merrill, Joan / Wallace, Daniel / Ginzler, Ellen /
    Khamashta, Munther / Nived, Ola / Jönsen, Andreas / Steinsson, Kristjan / Manzi, Susan / Kalunian, Ken / Dooley, Mary Anne / Petri, Michelle / Aranow, Cynthia / van Vollenhoven, Ronald / Stoll, Thomas / Alarcón, Graciela S / Lim, S Sam / Ruiz-Irastorza, Guillermo / Peschken, Christine A / Askanase, Anca D / Kamen, Diane L / İnanç, Murat / Ramsey-Goldman, Rosalind / Bruce, Ian N

    Rheumatology (Oxford, England)

    2021  Volume 60, Issue 10, Page(s) 4737–4747

    Abstract: Objectives: Vitamin D (25(OH)D) deficiency and metabolic syndrome (MetS) may both contribute ... phenotype, therapy and vitamin D levels with MetS and insulin resistance.: Methods: The Systemic Lupus ... centres across 11 countries from 2000. Clinical, laboratory and therapeutic data were collected. Vitamin D ...

    Abstract Objectives: Vitamin D (25(OH)D) deficiency and metabolic syndrome (MetS) may both contribute to increased cardiovascular risk in SLE. We aimed to examine the association of demographic factors, SLE phenotype, therapy and vitamin D levels with MetS and insulin resistance.
    Methods: The Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) enrolled patients recently diagnosed with SLE (<15 months) from 33 centres across 11 countries from 2000. Clinical, laboratory and therapeutic data were collected. Vitamin D level was defined according to tertiles based on distribution across this cohort, which were set at T1 (10-36 nmol/l), T2 (37-60 nmol/l) and T3 (61-174 nmol/l). MetS was defined according to the 2009 consensus statement from the International Diabetes Federation. Insulin resistance was determined using the HOMA-IR model. Linear and logistic regressions were used to assess the association of variables with vitamin D levels.
    Results: Of the 1847 patients, 1163 (63%) had vitamin D measured and 398 (34.2%) subjects were in the lowest 25(OH)D tertile. MetS was present in 286 of 860 (33%) patients whose status could be determined. Patients with lower 25(OH)D were more likely to have MetS and higher HOMA-IR. The MetS components, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia and decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were all significantly associated with lower 25(OH)D. Increased average glucocorticoid exposure was associated with higher insulin resistance.
    Conclusions: MetS and insulin resistance are associated with lower vitamin D in patients with SLE. Further studies could determine whether vitamin D repletion confers better control of these cardiovascular risk factors and improve long-term outcomes in SLE.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Cohort Studies ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Global Health/statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Insulin Resistance ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/blood ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications ; Male ; Metabolic Syndrome/epidemiology ; Metabolic Syndrome/etiology ; Vitamin D/analogs & derivatives ; Vitamin D/blood ; Vitamin D Deficiency/blood ; Vitamin D Deficiency/complications ; Vitamin D Deficiency/epidemiology ; Young Adult
    Chemical Substances Vitamin D (1406-16-2) ; 25-hydroxyvitamin D (A288AR3C9H)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Multicenter Study ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1464822-2
    ISSN 1462-0332 ; 1462-0324
    ISSN (online) 1462-0332
    ISSN 1462-0324
    DOI 10.1093/rheumatology/keab090
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  2. Article ; Online: 25-hydroxyvitamin D and cardiovascular disease in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: data from a large international inception cohort.

    Lertratanakul, Apinya / Wu, Peggy / Dyer, Alan / Urowitz, Murray / Gladman, Dafna / Fortin, Paul / Bae, Sang-Cheol / Gordon, Caroline / Clarke, Ann / Bernatsky, Sasha / Hanly, John G / Isenberg, David / Rahman, Anisur / Merrill, Joan / Wallace, Daniel J / Ginzler, Ellen / Khamashta, Munther / Bruce, Ian / Nived, Ola /
    Sturfelt, Gunnar / Steinsson, Kristjan / Manzi, Susan / Dooley, Mary Anne / Kalunian, Kenneth / Petri, Michelle / Aranow, Cynthia / Font, Josep / van Vollenhoven, Ronald / Stoll, Thomas / Ramsey-Goldman, Rosalind

    Arthritis care & research

    2014  Volume 66, Issue 8, Page(s) 1167–1176

    Abstract: Objective: An association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D; vitamin D) deficiency and ... Vitamin D deficiency has been noted in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and CVD is a major cause ... of morbidity and mortality in SLE. The objectives of this study were to estimate the associations of 25(OH)D ...

    Abstract Objective: An association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D; vitamin D) deficiency and increased cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and CV disease (CVD) has been shown in general population studies. Vitamin D deficiency has been noted in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and CVD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in SLE. The objectives of this study were to estimate the associations of 25(OH)D levels with CV risk factors and to determine whether low baseline 25(OH)D levels predict future CV events in patients participating in an international inception cohort.
    Methods: Data were collected on 890 participants, including demographics, SLE activity and damage assessments, CV risk factors and events, medications, laboratory assessments of 25(OH)D levels, and inflammatory markers. Multiple logistic and Cox regressions were used to estimate the associations of baseline 25(OH)D levels with baseline CV risk factors and CVD events. The models were adjusted for age, sex, race, season, and country, with and without body mass index.
    Results: Patients in the higher quartiles of 25(OH)D were less likely to have hypertension and hyperlipidemia and were more likely to have lower C-reactive protein levels and lower Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 scores at baseline when compared with the first quartile. Vitamin D levels were not independently associated with CVD event incidence; however, hazard ratios for CVD event incidence decreased with successively higher quartiles.
    Conclusion: Lower baseline 25(OH)D levels are associated with higher risk for CV risk factors and more active SLE at baseline. There may be a trend toward a lower likelihood of CVD events in those with higher baseline 25(OH)D levels.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Cardiovascular Diseases/blood ; Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/blood ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/epidemiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Registries ; Risk Factors ; Vitamin D/analogs & derivatives ; Vitamin D/blood ; Vitamin D Deficiency/blood ; Vitamin D Deficiency/epidemiology
    Chemical Substances Vitamin D (1406-16-2) ; 25-hydroxyvitamin D (A288AR3C9H)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-01-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 645059-3
    ISSN 2151-4658 ; 0893-7524 ; 2151-464X
    ISSN (online) 2151-4658
    ISSN 0893-7524 ; 2151-464X
    DOI 10.1002/acr.22291
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  3. Book ; Online ; E-Book: Systemic lupus erythematosus

    Gordon, Caroline / Isenberg, David

    (Oxford rheumatology library)

    2016  

    Author's details edited by Professor Caroline Gordon, Professor David Isenberg
    Series title Oxford rheumatology library
    Keywords Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
    Language English
    Size 1 Online-Ressource (xii, 142 Seiten), Illustrationen
    Edition First edition
    Publisher Oxford University Press
    Publishing place Oxford
    Publishing country Great Britain
    Document type Book ; Online ; E-Book
    Remark Zugriff für angemeldete ZB MED-Nutzerinnen und -Nutzer
    HBZ-ID HT019083266
    ISBN 978-0-19-105969-8 ; 9780198739180 ; 0-19-105969-2 ; 0198739184
    Database ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  4. Article ; Online: Amikacin treatment in urinary tract infection patients: evaluating the risk of acute kidney injury - a retrospective cohort study.

    Dagan, Avner / Epstein, Danny / Neuberger, Ami / Isenberg, Jonathan

    Journal of chemotherapy (Florence, Italy)

    2024  , Page(s) 1–5

    Abstract: The rise in ESBL-producing and carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections is alarming. Aminoglycosides remain attractive for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, aminoglycosides-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) raises ... ...

    Abstract The rise in ESBL-producing and carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections is alarming. Aminoglycosides remain attractive for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, aminoglycosides-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) raises concerns, especially in patients with underlying renal impairment. We conducted a retrospective cohort study to evaluate the risk of AKI in patients with UTI empirically treated with amikacin. Among 395 patients (median age 41.9 years [IQR 28.3-67.1], 342 [86.6%] female), 162 (41.0%) received amikacin and 233 (59.0%) were empirically treated with other antibiotics. AKI incidence was low (5.6%) and not associated with amikacin exposure (OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.22-1.43,
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1036294-0
    ISSN 1973-9478 ; 1120-009X
    ISSN (online) 1973-9478
    ISSN 1120-009X
    DOI 10.1080/1120009X.2024.2319454
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  5. Article: Fabrication of a layered microstructured polycaprolactone construct for 3-D tissue engineering.

    Sarkar, Sumona / Isenberg, Brett C / Hodis, Eran / Leach, Jennie B / Desai, Tejal A / Wong, Joyce Y

    Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer edition

    2008  Volume 19, Issue 10, Page(s) 1347–1362

    Abstract: ... as well as appropriate mechanical and biological functionality. We have previously shown in vitro that 2-D ... scaffolds into a 3-D tissue construct. A surface modification technique was used to attach photoreactive ... seeded layered 3-D composite structure that is highly organized and structurally stable. The PCL surface ...

    Abstract Successful artificial tissue scaffolds support regeneration by promoting cellular organization as well as appropriate mechanical and biological functionality. We have previously shown in vitro that 2-D substrates with micrometer-scale grooves (5 microm deep, 18 microm wide, with 12 microm spacing) can induce cell orientation and ECM alignment. Here, we have transferred this microtopography onto biodegradable polycaprolactone (PCL) thin films. We further developed a technique to layer these cellularized microtextured scaffolds into a 3-D tissue construct. A surface modification technique was used to attach photoreactive acrylate groups on the PCL scaffold surface onto which poly(ethylene glycol)-diacrylate (PEG-DA) gel could be photopolymerized. PEG-DA serves as an adhesive layer between PCL scaffolds, resulting in a VSMC-seeded layered 3-D composite structure that is highly organized and structurally stable. The PCL surface modification chemistry was confirmed via XPS, and the maintenance of cell number and orientation on the modified PCL scaffolds was demonstrated using colorimetric and imaging techniques. Cell number and orientation were also investigated after cells were cultured in the layered 3-D configuration. Such 3-D tissue mimics fabricated with precise cellular organization will enable systematic testing of the effects of cellular orientation on the functional and mechanical properties of tissue-engineered blood vessels.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Biocompatible Materials/chemistry ; Cattle ; Cell Count ; Cells, Cultured ; Ethylamines/chemistry ; Gels/chemistry ; Methacrylates/chemistry ; Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/cytology ; Polyesters/chemistry ; Polyethylene Glycols/chemistry ; Spectrum Analysis ; Surface Properties ; Tissue Engineering/methods ; X-Rays
    Chemical Substances Biocompatible Materials ; Ethylamines ; Gels ; Methacrylates ; Polyesters ; aminoethyl methacrylate ; poly(ethylene glycol)diacrylate ; polycaprolactone (24980-41-4) ; Polyethylene Glycols (30IQX730WE)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2008
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 1014190-x
    ISSN 1568-5616 ; 0920-5063
    ISSN (online) 1568-5616
    ISSN 0920-5063
    DOI 10.1163/156856208786052371
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  6. Book: Systemic Lupus erythematosus

    Isenberg, David

    (Best practice & research : Clinical rheumatology ; 23,4)

    2009  

    Author's details David Isenberg ..., guest ed
    Series title Best practice & research : Clinical rheumatology ; 23,4
    Best practice & research
    Best practice & research ; Clinical rheumatology
    Collection Best practice & research
    Best practice & research ; Clinical rheumatology
    Language English
    Size S. 455 - 582 : Ill.
    Publisher Elsevier
    Publishing place Amsterdam u.a.
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Book
    HBZ-ID HT016015240
    Database Catalogue ZB MED Medicine, Health

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  7. Article ; Online: A Survey of Designs for Combined 2D+3D Visual Representations.

    Hong, Jiayi / Hnatyshyn, Rostyslav / Santos, Ebrar A D / Maciejewski, Ross / Isenberg, Tobias

    IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics

    2024  Volume PP

    Abstract: We examine visual representations of data that make use of combinations of both 2D and 3D data mappings. Combining 2D and 3D representations is a common technique that allows viewers to understand multiple facets of the data with which they are ... ...

    Abstract We examine visual representations of data that make use of combinations of both 2D and 3D data mappings. Combining 2D and 3D representations is a common technique that allows viewers to understand multiple facets of the data with which they are interacting. While 3D representations focus on the spatial character of the data or the dedicated 3D data mapping, 2D representations often show abstract data properties and take advantage of the unique benefits of mapping to a plane. Many systems have used unique combinations of both types of data mappings effectively. Yet there are no systematic reviews of the methods in linking 2D and 3D representations. We systematically survey the relationships between 2D and 3D visual representations in major visualization publications-IEEE VIS, IEEE TVCG, and EuroVis-from 2012 to 2022. We closely examined 105 papers where 2D and 3D representations are connected visually, interactively, or through animation. These approaches are designed based on their visual environment, the relationships between their visual representations, and their possible layouts. Through our analysis, we introduce a design space as well as provide design guidelines for effectively linking 2D and 3D visual representations.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1941-0506
    ISSN (online) 1941-0506
    DOI 10.1109/TVCG.2024.3388516
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  8. Article: First-Time Seizure Patients have High Rate of Abnormalities on Emergency Department Performed Brain Computed Tomography: A Prospective Study.

    Isenberg, Derek / Gunchenko, Melissa / Hameier, Allison

    The Journal of emergency medicine

    2023  Volume 65, Issue 5, Page(s) e432–e437

    Abstract: Background: First-time seizures comprise 15% to 35% of all seizure-related complaints in the emergency department (ED). Emergent neuroimaging of first-time seizure patients is recommended by both the American Academy of Neurology and American College of ...

    Abstract Background: First-time seizures comprise 15% to 35% of all seizure-related complaints in the emergency department (ED). Emergent neuroimaging of first-time seizure patients is recommended by both the American Academy of Neurology and American College of Emergency Physicians. However, most of these studies are over 10 years old and included both adults and children.
    Objectives: The goal of this investigation is to determine the rate of abnormal neuroimaging in adults with first-time seizures presenting to the ED during the current era.
    Methods: This was a prospective observational study of patients presenting to three urban EDs with a chief complaint of seizure over 18 months. Abnormal neuroimaging findings were defined a priori and were dichotomized into acute and subacute/chronic categories.
    Results: Of the 2505 patients who presented with a seizure, 242 patients (9.7%) presented with a first-time seizure. The most common etiologies for first-time seizures were drug intoxication and drug withdrawal. Of those 242 patients, 29 (11.9%) patients had abnormal findings on brain computed tomography (CT). Brain CT demonstrated an acute finding in 13 (45%) patients and a subacute/chronic finding in 16 (55%) patients. The most common abnormality overall and the most common chronic finding was ischemic changes. The most common acute findings were traumatic intracranial hemorrhage and intracranial metastases.
    Conclusions: This study demonstrated that 11.9% of first-time seizure patients presenting to the ED had abnormal findings on neuroimaging. Our findings support current recommendations to obtain emergent neuroimaging for adult patients with first-time seizures.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Adult ; Humans ; Prospective Studies ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods ; Seizures/etiology ; Neuroimaging/methods ; Emergency Service, Hospital ; Retrospective Studies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Observational Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 605559-x
    ISSN 0736-4679
    ISSN 0736-4679
    DOI 10.1016/j.jemermed.2023.06.011
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  9. Article ; Online: Analysis of trends and causes of death in SLE patients over a 40-years period in a cohort of patients in the United Kingdom.

    Lorenzo-Vizcaya, Ana / Isenberg, David

    Lupus

    2021  Volume 30, Issue 5, Page(s) 702–706

    Abstract: Background: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) an autoimmune rheumatic disease with a complex pathogenesis, remains potentially life-threatening. SLE patients have increased morbidity and premature mortality compared to non-SLE patients. The five-year ... ...

    Abstract Background: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) an autoimmune rheumatic disease with a complex pathogenesis, remains potentially life-threatening. SLE patients have increased morbidity and premature mortality compared to non-SLE patients. The five-year survival rate has improved from <50% in the 1950s to >90% in the 1980s. Lupus patients still have a mortality risk three times that of the general population.
    Objectives: To provide a detailed analysis of the causes of death, main characteristics and trends in the management of the deceased SLE patients from the lupus clinic at the University College London Hospital (UCLH); during the past four decades.
    Methods: This was a non-interventional, retrospective study based on historical real-world data from paper and electronic records of patients followed up at UCLH. The analysis focused on data collected between 1st January 1978 and 31th December 2018. We collected the: causes of death, duration of disease, key laboratory and clinical parameters and the treatment received. We compared the results from the four decades to ascertain trends in the causes of mortality. All statistical analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 22.0. The 95% confidence intervals for the means of data were calculated.
    Results: 111 SLE patients (15%), died during follow-up. Their median age was 51 years (interquartile range (IQR) = 38-63 years) and the median duration of disease, 15 years (IQR = 8.5-24 years). The main causes of death in the past 40 years were infection (31.7%), cancer (26.7%) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) (21.8%). 93.6% of these patients were immunosupressed. During the 40-year period, there were several therapeutic developments notably the introduction of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and rituximab; the latter initially only given to patients when more conventional inmunosupressants had failed, but more recently offered to patients at diagnosis. There was a statistically significant increase in the use of hydroxycloroquine (HCQ), MMF and rituximab. In contrast, the use of Azathioprine (AZA) and steroids, hardly changed over time.
    Conclusions: This retrospective review shows how epidemiological factors, causes of death and treatment of SLE patients have changed during the last 40 years in the UCLH cohort.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Antirheumatic Agents/therapeutic use ; Azathioprine/therapeutic use ; Cardiovascular Diseases/complications ; Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology ; Cardiovascular Diseases/mortality ; Cause of Death/trends ; Cohort Studies ; Enzyme Inhibitors/therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Hydroxychloroquine/therapeutic use ; Immunocompromised Host/immunology ; Infections/complications ; Infections/epidemiology ; Infections/mortality ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/drug therapy ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/epidemiology ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/mortality ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Morbidity/trends ; Mortality, Premature/trends ; Mycophenolic Acid/therapeutic use ; Neoplasms/complications ; Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Neoplasms/mortality ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Rituximab/therapeutic use ; Steroids/therapeutic use ; Survival Rate/trends ; Time Factors ; United Kingdom/epidemiology
    Chemical Substances Antirheumatic Agents ; Enzyme Inhibitors ; Steroids ; Rituximab (4F4X42SYQ6) ; Hydroxychloroquine (4QWG6N8QKH) ; Mycophenolic Acid (HU9DX48N0T) ; Azathioprine (MRK240IY2L)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1154407-7
    ISSN 1477-0962 ; 0961-2033
    ISSN (online) 1477-0962
    ISSN 0961-2033
    DOI 10.1177/0961203320988607
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  10. Article: Immunogenic properties of synthetic fragments of Sm-D protein in normal and lupus mice.

    Winska-Wiloch, H / Muller, S / Katz, D R / Wilkinson, L / Hutchings, P R / Isenberg, D A

    Lupus

    1997  Volume 6, Issue 8, Page(s) 656–667

    Abstract: ... with synthetic fragments 1-20 and 44-67 of the Sm-D polypeptide. To determine whether injections ... the whole Sm-D antigen as detected by Western blotting. Reactivity to synthetic fragments from other nuclear ... antigens was however detected in the sera of MRL/lpr mice, especially in those mice injected with Sm-D ...

    Abstract Antibodies against the Sm antigen are characteristic of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). They are found in 20-30% of SLE patients and it has been shown previously that up to 70% of SLE sera react with synthetic fragments 1-20 and 44-67 of the Sm-D polypeptide. To determine whether injections of these peptides might be pathogenic both were administered intraperitoneally into normal mouse strains BALB/c (H-2d), B10/brown (H-2k) and C57BL/6 (H-2b) and an autoimmune strain MRL/lpr (H-2k). IgG antibodies against peptide 1-20 were detected by ELISA in the sera of BALB/c and MRL/lpr mice but not in the sera of B10/brown and C57BL/6 mice. IgG antibodies against peptide 44-67 were found in the sera of BALB/c, B10/brown and MRL/lpr mice but not in the sera of C57BL/6 mice. Neither fragment induced a response against the whole Sm-D antigen as detected by Western blotting. Reactivity to synthetic fragments from other nuclear antigens was however detected in the sera of MRL/lpr mice, especially in those mice injected with Sm-D peptide 44-67 emulsified in Freund's adjuvant. Following immunization with Sm-D peptides, antibodies to ssDNA or dsDNA were not detected in the sera of BALB/c, B10/brown and C57BL/6 mice and in the MRL/lpr mice the naturally occurring production of these antibodies was not enhanced. No difference in IgG deposition in the renal glomeruli of the mice injected with the peptides compared with the control groups was observed. These results suggest that the humoral response to the Sm-D fragment is, at least partially, controlled by the MHC haplotype of the recipient mice, is related to dose and type of immunogen, and is also influenced by the presence of Freund's adjuvant. It is evident that although the sera of many SLE patients recognize either or both the 1-20 and 44-67 peptides, these peptides when injected into MRL/lpr mice are not directly pathogenic.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Autoantigens/immunology ; Blotting, Western ; Female ; Immunization ; Immunoglobulin G/blood ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/immunology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Mice, Inbred MRL lpr ; Peptide Fragments/immunology ; Ribonucleoproteins, Small Nuclear ; snRNP Core Proteins
    Chemical Substances Autoantigens ; Immunoglobulin G ; Peptide Fragments ; Ribonucleoproteins, Small Nuclear ; snRNP Core Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 1997
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1154407-7
    ISSN 0961-2033
    ISSN 0961-2033
    DOI 10.1177/096120339700600807
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