Two Proteins Have Unexpected Effects On Autoimmune Diseases Such As Lupus

... Blocking the effect of individual immune system proteins that normally recognize viruses and bacteria produces surprisingly different effects on the severity of autoimmune diseases such as Lupus, researchers at Yale School of Medicine report in the September issue of Immunity. Drugs that target these proteins could be important therapies for autoimmunity.Led by Mark Shlomchik, M.D. [click link for full article] ...