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Monoclonal antibodies reactive with shared idiotypes on human antibodies to native DNA from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Patent number: 4692416

Abstract: The invention relates to monoclonal anti-idiotypic antibodies to human anti-DNA antibodies. Monoclonal, anti-idiotypic antibodies are produced using hybridoma technology. The antibodies are used as diagnostic reagents in methods to determine the presence of anti-native DNA antibodies in serum from patients suspected of having systemic lupus erythematosus.

Type: Grant

Filed: November 16, 1983

Date of Patent: September 8, 1987

Assignee: Yeshiva University

Inventor: Betty A. Diamond