self-antigen

or self an·ti·gen

[ self-an-ti-juhn, -jen ]

noun

, Immunology.

1. autoantigen.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-antigen¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“Basically, you need three ingredients: self-antigen, an inflammatory environment and autoimmune predisposition,” he says.

From Scientific American

Now, researchers may have pinpointed a long-sought molecule called a self-antigen that provokes these attacks, pointing a way toward potential new treatments.

From Science Magazine

Researchers have long suspected that a self-antigen—a normal molecule in the body that the immune system mistakenly treats as a threat—can trigger MS.

From Science Magazine

Now, researchers may have pinpointed a long-sought molecule called a self-antigen that provokes these attacks, pointing a way toward potential new treatments.

From Science Magazine

PSA is a self-antigen: it is made by healthy, as well as cancerous, prostate tissue.

From Nature