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    • Autoimmunity
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    • Autoantibodies targeting cytokines can influence autoimmune disease severity.
    • Identifying these autoantibodies aids in diagnosis and prognosis of autoimmune conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify autoantibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.
    • To investigate the association between specific autoantibodies and disease severity.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a multiplex protein microarray.
    • Analyzed serum samples from SLE patients.

    Main Results:

    • Identified autoantibodies targeting the B cell-activating factor (BAFF).
    • Found a correlation between BAFF autoantibodies and increased SLE disease severity.

    Conclusions:

    • Cytokine-directed autoantibodies play a role in autoimmune disease pathogenesis.
    • Multiplex protein microarrays are effective tools for identifying autoantibodies against serum antigens.