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Identification of a novel non-desmoglein autoantigen in Pemphigus Vulgaris

Di Lullo, Giulia ; Calabresi, Valentina ; Mariotti, Feliciana ; Zambruno, Giovanna ; Lanzavecchia, Antonio ; Di Zenzo, Giovanni

In: Frontiers in immunology, 2019, vol. 10, p. 1391

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune bullous disease of the skin and mucous membranes characterized by the presence of circulating and tissue-bound autoantibodies against keratinocyte cell surface antigens, specifically desmoglein (Dsg) 1 and 3. The pathogenic role of anti-Dsg antibodies is well-established, while the mechanism of blister formation is only partly defined. We have applied...