摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide purified genes encoding a T cell surface antigen from a mammal: reagents related to the purified genes including purified proteins: specific antibodies: and nucleic acids encoding the antigen. <P>SOLUTION: There are provided purified genes encoding the T cell surface antigen from a mammal, reagents related to the purified genes including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding the antigen. Methods for using the reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided. There are also provided compositions for treating autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis in animals. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |