Abstract |
To assess the specificity of autoantibodies (aAbs) directed against the ribosomal P- proteins (RPPaAbs) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to investigate aAbs directed to other ribosomal proteins, 100 SLE, 100 rheumatoid arthritis ( RA), 25 thyroiditis and 20 blood-donors were analyzed in a comparative study using an immunoblotting technique. Forty-eight percent of SLB sera contained aAbs directed against the ribosomal proteins of the 60 S subunit compared to 9% for RA, 5% for blood donors and 0% for thyroiditis. RPPaAbs were only found in SLE (25%) and aAbs directed to a 31 kDa and/or a 28 kDa protein of the 60 S subunit were found with a statistically higher frequency for SLE compared to RA (p < 0.0001). aAbs directed to proteins of the 40 S subunit were present in 63% of the SLE sera compared to 42% for RA, 4% for thyroiditis and 5% for blood donors. The number of positive sera was not statistically different between SLE and RA but a much more intense reactivity was observed for SLE sera. These data shows that the aAbs against the ribosomal proteins, especially the P- proteins along with the 28 and 31 kDa proteins of the 60 S subunit proteins, can be considered as useful biological markers for t he diagnosis of SLE inclinical practice.
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Authors | A Desbos, P Gonzalo, J C Monier, J Tebib, J P Reboud, H Perrier, J Bienvenu, N Fabien |
Journal | Autoimmunity
(Autoimmunity)
Vol. 35
Issue 7
Pg. 427-34
(Nov 2002)
ISSN: 0891-6934 [Print] England |
PMID | 12685870
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Autoantibodies
- Ribosomal Proteins
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Topics |
- Antibody Specificity
(immunology)
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
(immunology)
- Autoantibodies
(blood, immunology)
- Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
- Humans
- Immunoblotting
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
(immunology)
- Ribosomal Proteins
(immunology)
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