Presentation of autoantibody to proliferating cell nuclear antigen in patients with chronic hepatitis B and C virus infection

Article Abstract:

The authors present their results from a series of tests made to determine which disorder produces antibodies to proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). They drew blood from patients with chronic hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, polymyositis, and biliary cirrhosis. Using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), they determined that HBV and HCV patients have the antibodies, but that, aside from SLE, patients with autoimmune diseases do not.

Statistical Data Included, Measurement, Autoantibodies, Physiological aspects, Hepatitis C, Autoimmune diseases, Hepatitis B

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Presence of rheumatoid factor and antibodies to citrullinated peptides in systemic lupus erythematosus

Article Abstract:

Analysis of anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus is presented.

Science & research, Belgium, Research, Diagnosis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Viral antibodies, Antibodies

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