Preparation of an epitope-based recombinant diagnostic antigen specific to anti-phospholipase A2 receptor 1 antibodies
Abstract Background According to recent studies, the phospholipase A2 receptor 1 (PLA2R1) may be used as a biomarker to diagnose idiopathic membranous nephropathy (iMN). Moreover, the immune-dominant regions of PLA2R1 have been identified. The aim of the present study was to construct a diagnostic a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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Series: | BMC Biotechnology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12896-018-0448-8 |