Murine lupus is neutrophil elastase-independent in the MRL.Faslpr model.

Loss of tolerance to nuclear antigens and multisystem tissue destruction is a hallmark of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although the source of autoantigen in lupus remains elusive, a compelling hypothetical source is dead cell debris that drives autoimmune activation. Prior reports suggest tha...

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Main Authors: Rachael A Gordon, Jeremy S Tilstra, Anthony Marinov, Kevin M Nickerson, Sheldon I Bastacky, Mark J Shlomchik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0226396