title: Autoantibodies, idiotypes, anti-idiotypes and autoimmunity.
abstract: The establishment of mouse and human monoclonal anti-DNA antibodies is described. Common idiotypes were identified on these antibodies employing monoclonal (mouse) and polyclonal anti-idiotypic antibodies. The significance of the presence and titer of the common idiotypes as clinical activity marker was examined in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Based on Jerne's network theory [Ann. Immunol. 125c: 373-389, 1974], naturally occurring anti-idiotypic antibodies to anti-DNA antibodies were reported. The utilization of this information to understand autoimmunity is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic / Q000276:immunology*; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004247:DNA / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007130:Immunoglobulin Idiotypes / Q000276:immunology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000276:immunology; D051379:Mice
chemical_list: D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D001323:Autoantibodies; D007130:Immunoglobulin Idiotypes; D004247:DNA