Autoantibody
An autoantibody is a type of protein (antibody) created by the immune system that is directed against one or more of the individual's own proteins. Many autoimmune diseases (notably lupus erythematosus) are caused by such autoantibodies.
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JUN 18, 2018ImmunologyJUN 18, 2018Unique gene signatures and tiny changes in the immune system that occur in the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease, could soon b...WRITTEN BY: Kara MarkerJUN 06, 2018ImmunologyJUN 06, 2018For a long time scientists have been trying to understand why females are more likely than males to develop autoimmune diseases. From the University of Got...WRITTEN BY: Kara MarkerJAN 19, 2018ImmunologyJAN 19, 2018A group of scientists are studying all things type 1 diabetes, looking for causation - genetic and environmental - as well as targets for treatment and pre...WRITTEN BY: Kara MarkerNOV 11, 2017VideosNOV 11, 2017In the past several years gluten-free foods have been more popular than ever. Just peruse a grocery store aisle and you'd likely come across products marke...WRITTEN BY: Xuan PhamOCT 23, 2017ImmunologyOCT 23, 2017Why are women more likely to have an autoimmune disease? It may literally be in their genes. A new study suggests that when a process to balance out genes ...WRITTEN BY: Kara Marker
JUN 18, 2018
Immunology
JUN 18, 2018
Unique gene signatures and tiny changes in the immune system that occur in the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease, could soon b...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
JUN 06, 2018
Immunology
JUN 06, 2018
For a long time scientists have been trying to understand why females are more likely than males to develop autoimmune diseases. From the University of Got...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
JAN 19, 2018
Immunology
JAN 19, 2018
A group of scientists are studying all things type 1 diabetes, looking for causation - genetic and environmental - as well as targets for treatment and pre...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
NOV 11, 2017
Videos
NOV 11, 2017
In the past several years gluten-free foods have been more popular than ever. Just peruse a grocery store aisle and you'd likely come across products marke...
WRITTEN BY:
Xuan Pham
OCT 23, 2017
Immunology
OCT 23, 2017
Why are women more likely to have an autoimmune disease? It may literally be in their genes. A new study suggests that when a process to balance out genes ...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
JUN 14, 2017
Immunology
JUN 14, 2017
Diagnostic tests for a rare autoimmune disease called anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) are unreliable, and treatments are not sustainable long-ter...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
APR 12, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
APR 12, 2017
Scientists announced an interesting link between a common virus and celiac disease, one of the pernicious gastrointestinal conditions brought on by th...
WRITTEN BY:
Xuan Pham
NOV 15, 2016
Immunology
NOV 15, 2016
Every day the cells of the human immune system have to make a decision: self or foreign? The wrong decision leads to autoimmune disease or rampant infectio...
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Kara Marker
NOV 08, 2016
Immunology
NOV 08, 2016
Could it be possible to predict the onset of type 1 diabetes before symptoms appear? If so, what kind of benefits would there be to knowing ahead of time? ...
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Kara Marker
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C.E. CREDITSBackground and aim: Glycosylation is an essential posttranslational modification used primarily for cellular communication. The formation of complex glycans as secondary gene products is dep...Speaker: Antonia Vestweber, M.Sc.Presented At:xMAP ConnectC.E. CREDITSCurrent methods for in vitro diagnosis of autoimmune diseases (ADs) are mainly based on the detection of circulating autoantibodies using specific AD autoantigens. A high-quality recombinant...Speaker: Aimin Xu, PhDPresented At:3rd Annual 7 Steps of Protein Virtual EventJUN 26, 2017 08:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITSJUN 26, 2017 08:00 AM PDTUnfortunately due to technical issues this webinar has been delayed until June 26th. If you are unable to make the new time, it will be available on demand for you to view.DATE: June 26,...Speaker: Deepak Rao, MD, PhD , Michelle Poulin, PhDSponsored By: FluidigmMAY 04, 2016 09:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITSMAY 04, 2016 09:00 AM PDTSelf-assembling protein microarrays arrays can be used to study protein-protein interactions, protein-drug interactions, search for enzyme substrates, and as tools to search for disease bioma...Speaker: Joshua LaBaer, MD, PhDPresented At:2016 Gibco ExpressionWorld
C.E. CREDITS
Background and aim: Glycosylation is an essential posttranslational modification used primarily for cellular communication. The formation of complex glycans as secondary gene products is dep...
Speaker:
Antonia Vestweber, M.Sc.
Presented At:xMAP Connect
C.E. CREDITS
Current methods for in vitro diagnosis of autoimmune diseases (ADs) are mainly based on the detection of circulating autoantibodies using specific AD autoantigens. A high-quality recombinant...
Speaker:
Aimin Xu, PhD
Presented At:3rd Annual 7 Steps of Protein Virtual Event
JUN 26, 2017
08:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
JUN 26, 2017
08:00 AM PDT
Unfortunately due to technical issues this webinar has been delayed until June 26th. If you are unable to make the new time, it will be available on demand for you to view.DATE: June 26,...
Speaker:
Deepak Rao, MD, PhD
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Michelle Poulin, PhD
Sponsored By: Fluidigm
MAY 04, 2016
09:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
MAY 04, 2016
09:00 AM PDT
Self-assembling protein microarrays arrays can be used to study protein-protein interactions, protein-drug interactions, search for enzyme substrates, and as tools to search for disease bioma...
Speaker:
Joshua LaBaer, MD, PhD
Presented At:2016 Gibco ExpressionWorld
DEC 09, 2014
07:00 AM PST
DEC 09, 2014
07:00 AM PST
Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications that significantly reduce cardiovascular risk in selected individuals. However, these drugs can also be associated with muscle symp...
Speaker:
Lisa Christopher-Stine, MD
Sponsored By: Inova Diagnostics,
Inova Diagnostics-
SEP 17, 2018C.E. CREDITSSEP 17, 2018Improve your protein research knowledge by joining our 7 Steps of Protein virtual eventThe 3rd annual 7 Steps of Protein virtual event is taking place around the world on Tuesday, Septemb...
SEP 17, 2018
C.E. CREDITS
SEP 17, 2018
Improve your protein research knowledge by joining our 7 Steps of Protein virtual eventThe 3rd annual 7 Steps of Protein virtual event is taking place around the world on Tuesday, Septemb...