Autoimmunity: Methods and Protocols

This book is a ready-to-use guide for establishing and interrogating human and animal models of autoimmune diseases. Part I contains methods and protocols to assess immunological and biochemical pathways relevant for disease pathogenesis. Part II contains protocols to establish and assess inflammatory arthritis, SLE, myocarditis, thyroiditis, experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE, IDDM, scleroderma, uveitis, and vitiligo. All methods focus on assessment of genetic, immunological, and biochemical parameters underlying spontaneous or exogenous antigen-induced diseases.

Pages: 431

Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine

Volume: 102

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Edition: 01

Publisher: Springer

Copyright: 2004

Published: 08/04

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