The present invention relates to a method of producing certain peptides containing methylated arginines that are followed by a glycine residue and that constitute immunogenic determinants of antibodies present in sera from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, or Epstein-Barr virus and wherein the methylation is a prerequisite for reacting with said antibodies. The invention also relates to the use of said peptides for diagnosis and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus and related diseases, and diseases in which Epstein-Barr virus has been implicated.
本发明涉及一种生产某些肽的方法,这些肽含有甲基化的精
氨酸,其后有一个甘
氨酸残基,这些精
氨酸构成系统性红斑狼疮或 Epstein-Barr 病毒患者血清中
抗体的免疫原决定因子,其中甲基化是与所述
抗体反应的先决条件。本发明还涉及将所述肽用于诊断和治疗系统性红斑狼疮及相关疾病,以及与 Epstein-Barr 病毒有关的疾病。