ANNALS ONLINE -- Table of Contents (September 2007, 1109)

M. ERIC GERSHWIN and YEHUDA SHOENFELD
Foreword
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: xv–xviii. [Full Text] [PDF]

JOHN CASTIBLANCO and JUAN-MANUEL ANAYA
The Nature and Nurture of Common Autoimmunity
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 1–8. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

MONIQUE VOGEL, ELSBETH KELLER-GAUTSCHI, MICHAEL J. BAUMANN, PATRICK AMSTUTZ, CHRISTINE RUF, FRANZ KRICEK, and BEDA M. STADLER
Designed Ankyrin Repeat Proteins as Anti-Idiotypic-Binding Molecules
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 9–18. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

SHIGEMASA SAWADA, MASAMI TAKEI, TETSUYOSI ISHIWATA, HIDETAKA SHIRAIWA, HIROTAKE INOMATA, and TAKAMASA NOZAKI
SLAM-Associated Protein Solves a Mystery of Autoimmunity
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 19–30. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ULRICH SACK, KARSTEN CONRAD, ELENA CSERNOK, INGRID FRANK, MICHAEL HAASS, THORSTEN KRIEGER, MICHAEL SEYFARTH, UDO SCHLOSSER, REINHOLD E. SCHMIDT, and TORSTEN WITTE
Standardization of Autoimmune Diagnostics in Germany: Activities of the German Group in the European Autoimmune Standardization Initiative
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 31–36. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

JUAN I. POO, PABLO I. MARTIN, and ENRIQUE REWALD
Autoimmunity and Time Entanglement
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 37–39. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

HYUN-DONG CHANG and ANDREAS RADBRUCH
The Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Interleukin-12
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 40–46. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ALESSANDRO POGGI, CLAUDIA PREVOSTO, MARTA ZANCOLLI, PAOLO CANEVALI, ALESSANDRA MUSSO, and MARIA RAFFAELLA ZOCCHI
NKG2D and Natural Cytotoxicity Receptors Are Involved in Natural Killer Cell Interaction with Self-Antigen Presenting Cells and Stromal Cells
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 47–57. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

DAVID S. PISETSKY and WEIWEN JIANG
Role of Toll-like Receptors in HMGB1 Release from Macrophages
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 58–65. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

URS E. NYDEGGER
Immune Complex Pathophysiology
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 66–83. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ANTJE MÜLLER, JAN VOSWINKEL, STEFAN GOTTSCHLICH, and ELENA CSERNOK
Human Proteinase 3 (PR3) and Its Binding Molecules: Implications for Inflammatory and PR3-Related Autoimmune Responses
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 84–92. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

SEPPO MERI
Loss of Self-Control in the Complement System and Innate Autoreactivity
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 93–105. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ALESSANDRA MELEGARI, MARIA TERESA MASCIA, GILDA SANDRI, and ANNA CARBONIERI
Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Phenomena in Female Hyper-IgM Syndrome
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 106–108. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

LAUREL J. GERSHWIN
Veterinary Autoimmunity: Autoimmune Diseases in Domestic Animals
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 109–116. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

NOEL R. ROSE
Prediction and Prevention of Autoimmune Disease: A Personal Perspective
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 117–128. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

NASR Y. A. HEMDAN, FRANK EMMRICH, SONYA FABER, JOERG LEHMANN, and ULRICH SACK
Alterations of Th1/Th2 Reactivity by Heavy Metals: Possible Consequences Include Induction of Autoimmune Diseases
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 129–137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

YEHUDA SHOENFELD, RICARD CERVERA, MICHAEL HAASS, CEES KALLENBERG, MUNTHER KHAMASHTA, PIERLUIGI MERONI, JEAN-CHARLES PIETTE, REINHOLD SCHMIDT, and ALLAN WIIK
EASI—The European Autoimmunity Standardisation Initiative: A New Initiative that Can Contribute to Agreed Diagnostic Models of Diagnosing Autoimmune Disorders throughout Europe
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 138–144. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

SUDHIR GUPTA and SASTRY GOLLAPUDI
Effector Memory CD8⁺ T Cells Are Resistant to Apoptosis
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 145–150. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

JEAN-PAUL COUTELIER, LAURENT DETALLE, ANDREI MUSAJI, MORY MEITE, and SHOZO IZUI
Two-Step Mechanism of Virus-induced Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 151–157. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

BORUT BOZIC, SASA CUCNIK, TANJA KVEDER, and BLAZ ROZMAN
Autoimmune Reactions after Electro-oxidation of IgG from Healthy Persons: Relevance of Electric Current and Antioxidants
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 158–166. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

BORIS SKURKOVICH and SIMON SKURKOVICH
Autoimmune Diseases Are Connected with Disturbances in Cytokine Synthesis, and Therapy with IFN- ${gamma}$ Blockers Is Their Main Pathogenetic Treatment
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 167–177. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

PAOLA MARGUTTI, FEDERICA DELUNARDO, TANIA COLASANTI, ETTORE PIRO, ELISABETTA PROFUMO, RACHELE RIGANÒ, ALESSANDRA SIRACUSANO, BRIGITTA BUTTARI, FABRIZIO CONTI, CRISTIANO ALESSANDRI, ANTONELLA CAPOZZI, MAURIZIO SORICE, and ELENA ORTONA
Screening of Endothelial Expression Libraries for the Identification of Novel Autoantigens Involved in Distinct Autoimmune Diseases Characterized by Endothelial Dysfunction
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 178–184. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

RONY WEITZEN, NAVA EPSTEIN, YEHUDA SHOENFELD, and EYAL ZIMLICHMAN
Diagnosing Diseases by Measurement of Electrical Skin Impedance: A Novel Technique
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 185–192. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

SANDRA ZAMPIERI, ANNA GHIRARDELLO, KATIA ROSSINI, LUCA IACCARINO, NICOLA BASSI, FABIOLA ATZENI, PIERCARLO SARZI-PUTTINI, and ANDREA DORIA
Antigen Preparation for Immunological Studies in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 193–202. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

JOSÉ MANUEL LUCENA, MARCOS MONTES CANO, JOSÉ LUIS CARO, NIEVES RESPALDIZA, ANTONIA ALVAREZ, JULIO SÁNCHEZ-ROMÁN, ANTONIO NÚÑEZ-ROLDÁN, and INGEBORG WICHMANN
Comparison of Two ELISA Assays for Anti-Sp100 Determination
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 203–211. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

D. VILLALTA, M. G. ALESSIO, M. TAMPOIA, E. TONUTTI, I. BRUSCA, M. BAGNASCO, G. PESCE, and N. BIZZARO
Diagnostic Accuracy of IgA Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody Assays in Celiac Disease Patients with Selective IgA Deficiency
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 212–220. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

MATHIEU C. TAMBY, GUILLAUME BUSSONE, and LUC MOUTHON
Antitopoisomerase 1 Antibodies in Systemic Sclerosis: How to Improve the Detection?
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 221–228. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

MICHAL STEIN, BATIA SELA-RAZON, ILAN LINDER, and ELI SOMEKH
The Effect of Open Heart Surgery on Tuberculin Skin Test Reactivity
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 229–234. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

MICHAL STEIN, BATIA SELA-RAZON, YESHAYAOU KLETER, and ELI SOMEKH
Reliability of Control Skin Tests with Common Antigens in Children Undergoing Tuberculin Skin Test
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 235–239. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

S. SIGNORINI, I. KUTSCHERA, F. CAPUANO, and L. LATTUADA
ENA Screen Chemiluminescence Immunoassay: A Random Access Method in Autoimmunology
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 240–244. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

SOPHIE DESPLAT-JEGO, NATHALIE BARDIN, BRUNO LARIDA, and MARIELLE SANMARCO
Evaluation of the BioPlex 2200 ANA Screen for the Detection of Antinuclear Antibodies and Comparison with Conventional Methods
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 245–255. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

KARSTEN CONRAD, HAUKE SCHNEIDER, TJALF ZIEMSSEN, THOMAS TALASKA, DIRK REINHOLD, RENE-LOUIS HUMBEL, and DIRK ROGGENBUCK
A New Line Immunoassay for the Multiparametric Detection of Antiganglioside Autoantibodies in Patients with Autoimmune Peripheral Neuropathies
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 256–264. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

NOA SCHWARTZ, JENNIFER S. MICHAELSON, and CHAIM PUTTERMAN
Lipocalin-2, TWEAK, and Other Cytokines as Urinary Biomarkers for Lupus Nephritis
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 265–274. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

IVANA PUTOVÁ, C. DOSTAL, and R. BECVAR
Prevalence of Antinucleosome Antibodies by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Other Autoimmune Systemic Diseases
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 275–286. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

FRANCESCA BOBBIO-PALLAVICINI, ROBERTO CAPORALI, CLAUDIA ALPINI, REMIGIO MORATTI, and CARLOMAURIZIO MONTECUCCO
Predictive Value of Antibodies to Citrullinated Peptides and Rheumatoid Factors in Anti-TNF- ${alpha}$ Treated Patients
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 287–295. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

JOHN A. MCINTYRE, RONALD L. HAMILTON, and STEVEN T. DEKOSKY
Redox-Reactive Autoantibodies in Cerebrospinal Fluids
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 296–302. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

LUIS R. LOPEZ, TAMMY R. BUCKNER, BETH L. HURLEY, KAZUKO KOBAYASHI, and EIJI MATSUURA
Determination of Oxidized Low-Density Lipoproteins (ox-LDL) versus ox-LDL/ $beta$ 2GPI Complexes for the Assessment of Autoimmune-Mediated Atherosclerosis
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 303–310. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

M. MAHLER, E. L. GREIDINGER, M. SZMYRKA, A. KROMMINGA, and M. J. FRITZLER
Serological and Clinical Characterization of Anti-dsDNA and Anti-PM/Scl Double-Positive Patients
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 311–321. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

MARCOS LÓPEZ-HOYOS, VICENTE RODRÍGUEZ-VALVERDE, and VICTOR MARTINEZ-TABOADA
Performance of Antinuclear Antibody Connective Tissue Disease Screen
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 322–329. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

IVO LOCHMAN, PETER MARTIS, RUFUS W. BURLINGAME, and ALEXANDRA LOCHMANOVÁ
Multiplex Assays to Diagnose Celiac Disease
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 330–337. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

YOSHIYUKI KANAI, HIROYASU AKATSU, HIDEKI IIZUKA, and CHIKAO MORIMOTO
Could Serum Antibody to Poly(ADP-Ribose) and/or Histone H1 Be Marker for Senile Dementia of Alzheimer Type?
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 338–344. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

STÉPHANIE HUGUET, JOELLE VINH, CATHERINE JOHANET, DIDIER SAMUEL, MICHÈLE GIGOU, OANA ZAMFIR, JEAN-CHARLES DUCLOS-VALLÉE, and ERIC BALLOT
Identification by Proteomic Tool of Atypical Anti-Liver/Kidney Microsome Autoantibodies Targets in de Novo Autoimmune Hepatitis after Liver Transplantation
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 345–357. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

RICO HIEMANN, NADJA HILGER, JÖRG MICHEL, JÖRG NITSCHKE, ALEXANDER BÖHM, URSULA ANDERER, MARTIN WEIGERT, and ULRICH SACK
Automatic Analysis of Immunofluorescence Patterns of HEp-2 Cells
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 358–371. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

C. GOVARTS, K. SOMERS, R. HUPPERTS, P. STINISSEN, and V. SOMERS
Exploring cDNA Phage Display for Autoantibody Profiling in the Serum of Multiple Sclerosis Patients: Optimization of the Selection Procedure
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 372–384. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

HEDI ORBACH, GISELE ZANDMAN-GODDARD, HOWARD AMITAL, VIVIAN BARAK, ZOLTAN SZEKANECZ, GABRIELLA SZUCS, KATALIN DANKO, ENDRE NAGY, TUNDE CSEPANY, JOZELIO F. CARVALHO, ANDREA DORIA, and YEHUDA SHOENFELD
Novel Biomarkers in Autoimmune Diseases: Prolactin, Ferritin, Vitamin D, and TPA Levels in Autoimmune Diseases
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 385–400. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ANNA GHIRARDELLO, DANILO VILLALTA, GABRIELLA MOROZZI, ANTONELLA AFELTRA, MAURO GALEAZZI, ROBERTO GERLI, ALESSANDRO MATHIEU, PIER LUIGI MERONI, PAOLA MIGLIORINI, ANTONELLA RADICE, VALERIA RICCIERI, AMELIA RUFFATTI, GIAN DOMENICO SEBASTIANI, ANGELA TINCANI, ANDREA DORIA ON BEHALF OF FIRMA GROUP
Evaluation of Current Methods for the Measurement of Serum Anti–Double-Stranded DNA Antibodies
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 401–406. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

P. GHILLANI, A. M. ROUQUETTE, C. DESGRUELLES, N. HAUGUEL, C. LE PENDEVEN, J. C. PIETTE, and L. MUSSET
Evaluation of the LIAISON ANA Screen Assay for Antinuclear Antibody Testing in Autoimmune Diseases
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 407–413. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

EMELINE GOMARD-MENNESSON, NICOLE FABIEN, JEAN-FRANCOIS CORDIER, JACQUES NINET, JACQUES TEBIB, and HUGUES ROUSSET
Clinical Significance of Anti-Histidyl-tRNA Synthetase (Jo1) Autoantibodies
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 414–420. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

NURSEN DÜZGÜN, MEHMET SAHIN, YASEMIN GENÇ, and HÜSEYIN TUTKAK
Antinucleosome Antibodies and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 421–428. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

VALLI DE RE, MARIA PAOLA SIMULA, LAURA CAGGIARI, NICOLETTA ORTZ, MICHELE SPINA, ALESSANDRO DA PONTE, LEANDRO DE APPOLONIA, RICCARDO DOLCETTI, VINCENZO CANZONIERI, and RENATO CANNIZZARO
Protein Expression Profile of Celiac Disease Patient with Aberrant T Cell by Two-dimensional Difference Gel Electrophoresis
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 429–440. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

BOEL DE PAEPE, KIM K. CREUS, and JAN L. DE BLEECKER
Chemokine Profile of Different Inflammatory Myopathies Reflects Humoral versus Cytotoxic Immune Responses
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 441–453. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

J. DAMOISEAUX, M. VAESSEN, Y. KNAPEN, E. CSERNOK, C. A. STEGEMAN, P. VAN PAASSEN, and J. W. COHEN TERVAERT
Evaluation of the FIDIS Vasculitis Multiplex Immunoassay for Diagnosis and Follow-up of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis and Goodpasture's Disease
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 454–463. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

SUSAN S. COPPLE, THOMAS B. MARTINS, CHARLIN MASTERSON, ERWANN JOLY, and HARRY R. HILL
Comparison of Three Multiplex Immunoassays for Detection of Antibodies to Extractable Nuclear Antibodies Using Clinically Defined Sera
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 464–472. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

CATRIN BALL-ROSEN, HAGIT PRIMAK-RUBINOVICZ, AMOS D. KORCZYN, NINGSHAN WANG, ADEL FARCHI, SARA SHAVIT, YEHUDA SHOENFELD, and JOAB CHAPMAN
Identification of Histidine-Rich Glycoprotein, a Potential Autoantigen, in Human and Rat Brain Preparations
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 473–483. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ANNA CAVAZZANA, AMELIA RUFFATTI, MARTA TONELLO, MARIA BORTOLATI, PHILIPPE DE MOERLOOSE, and GUIDO REBER
An Analysis of Experimental Conditions Influencing the Anti- $beta$ ₂-Glycoprotein I ELISA Assay Results
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 484–492. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

FRANCESCO CAPUANO, VALENTINA GRASSO, LUCA BELFORTE, LUCA PALLAVICINI, ANGELA TINCANI, LAURA ANDREOLI, and FABRIZIO BONELLI
Development of Automated Assays for Anticardiolipin Antibodies Determination: Addressing Antigen and Standardization Issues
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 493–502. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ANNA GHIRARDELLO, NICOLA BIZZARO, SANDRA ZAMPIERI, LUCA IACCARINO, NICOLA BASSI, RENATO TOZZOLI, AMELIA RUFFATTI, DANILO VILLALTA, ELIO TONUTTI, and ANDREA DORIA
Biological and Clinical Relevance of Anti-Prothrombin Antibodies
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 503–510. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

NATHALIE BARDIN, CÉLINE RAGOT, and MARIELLE SANMARCO
Clinical Evaluation of a New Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Detection of Double-Stranded DNA Autoantibodies
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 511–518. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

JÓZEFA WESIERSKA-GADEK, ANNA KLIMA, OXANA KOMINA, CARMEN RANFTLER, PIETRO INVERNIZZI, and EDWARD PENNER
Characterization of Autoantibodies against Components of the Nuclear Pore Complexes: High Frequency of Anti-p62 Nucleoporin Antibodies
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 519–530. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

LAURA ANDREOLI, FABIO MALACARNE, ANGELA CERIBELLI, IRIS KUTSCHERA, and ANGELA TINCANI
Anti-Cardiolipin and Anti- $beta$ ₂-Glycoprotein I Antibodies: Performance of New Commercial ELISA Kits
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 531–537. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

PHILIPPE GUILPAIN, AMÉLIE SERVETTAZ, MATHIEU C. TAMBY, YOURI CHANSEAUD, NICOLAS TAMAS, PALOMA GARCIA DE LA PENA-LEFEBVRE, CÉDRIC BROUSSARD, LOÏC GUILLEVIN, LUC CAMOIN, and LUC MOUTHON
A Combined SDS-PAGE and Proteomics Approach to Identify Target Autoantigens in Healthy Individuals and Patients with Autoimmune Diseases
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 538–549. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

JOZÉLIO FREIRE CARVALHO, MIRI BLANK, EMESE KISS, TUNDE TARR, HOWARD AMITAL, and YEHUDA SHOENFELD
Anti-Vitamin D, Vitamin D in SLE: Preliminary Results
Ann NY Acad Sci 1109: 550–557. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]