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Researchers identify a novel autoantigen in narcolepsy, a mimic of a protein from swine flu virus
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Researchers identify a novel autoantigen in narcolepsy, a mimic of a protein from swine flu virus

by  University of Helsinki H1N1 influenza virus particles. Credit: NIAID Researchers at the University of Helsinki have identified influenza virus peptides that resemble human protein fragments and can cause an immune response against the body’s own cells due to cross-reactivity. The recently completed study confirms the notion that influenza A (H1N1) virus peptides can trigger an autoimmune...