HCMV phosphoprotein 65 (HCMVpp65) is a putative immunogen that acts as an accelerator, inducing autoantibody and exacerbating autoimmune response in susceptible animals. The immunity to pp65 instigates autoimmunity, suggesting that pp65 contains crucial B cell epitope(s) for the development of nephritis. This study narrowed down the target epitope to pp65 for immunization of BALB/c mice and mapping of B cell epitope.
HCMV phosphoprotein 65 (HCMVpp65) is a putative immunogen that acts as an accelerator, inducing autoantibody and exacerbating autoimmune response in susceptible animals. The immunity to pp65 instigates autoimmunity, suggesting that pp65 contains crucial B cell epitope(s) for the development of nephritis. This study narrowed down the target epitope to pp65 for immunization of BALB/c mice and mapping of B cell epitope.