Induction of Antinuclear Antibodies by De Novo Autoimmune Hepatitis Regulates Alloimmune Responses in Rat Liver Transplantation

Concanavalin A (Con A) is a lectin originating from the jack-bean and well known for its ability to stimulate T cells and induce autoimmune hepatitis. We previously demonstrated the induction of immunosuppressive antinuclear autoantibody in the course of Con A-induced transient autoimmune hepatitis....

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Main Authors: Toshiaki Nakano, Shigeru Goto, Chia-Yun Lai, Li-Wen Hsu, Hui-Peng Tseng, Kuang-Den Chen, King-Wah Chiu, Chih-Chi Wang, Yu-Fan Cheng, Chao-Long Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/413928