| 摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to methods and materials involved in diagnosing and treating autoimmune conditions. In particular, the invention relates to methods and materials involved in identifying agent suitable for the prophylaxis, prevention and/or treatment of an autoimmune condition. The invention further relates to methods and materials involved in diagnosing autoimmune diseases like arthritis, multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowels disease accompanied by decreased cellular uptake of amino acids caused by defects in cellular amino acid transporters like Slc38Al (Solute carrier family 38, member 1). The invention also relates to methods and materials involved in diagnosing, treating, preventing, or delaying the onset and ameliorating the symptoms of autoimmune conditions that are accompanied by defects in cellular amino acid transporters.</p> |
