autoantigen

[ aw-toh-an-ti-juhn, -jen ]

noun

, Immunology.

1. an antigen of one's own cells or cell products.

Word History and Origins

Origin of autoantigen¹

auto- ¹ + antigen

Example Sentences

We use an animal model for multiple sclerosis, and we showed that you can use tolerization to treat an autoimmune disease if the mRNA codes for the autoantigen.

From Scientific American

We use an animal model for multiple sclerosis, and we showed that you can use tolerization against an autoimmune disease if the mRNA codes for the autoantigen.

From Scientific American

Commensal microbiota and myelin autoantigen cooperate to trigger autoimmune demyelination.

From Nature

The source of autoantigen that drives disease onset and progression is unclear.

From Science Magazine

Among other things, GAD is an autoantigen, which activates a subset of T cells that react to GAD as an ally rather than an enemy.

From Nature