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Anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies and immunostimulatory plasmid DNA in combination mimic the endogenous IFN-alpha inducer in systemic lupus erythematosus.

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A new function of DNA-anti-DNA Ab complexes, IFN-alpha induction, that might be important in the pathogenesis of SLE is identified.
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Anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies and immunostimulatory plasmid DNA in combination mimic the endogenous IFN-alpha inducer in systemic lupus erythematosus

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