Table 1.
The antibodies and target antigens in autoimmune hepatitis
Antibody
|
Target antigen
|
ANA | Single-stranded/double-stranded DNA, ribonucleoproteins |
ASMA | Filamentous actin, vimentin, desmin |
LKM | Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) |
anti-SLA | UGA serine transfer RNA associated protein |
LC-1 | Formiminotransferase cyclo-deaminase |
pANCA | Nuclear lamina proteins |
ASGP-R | Asialoglycoprotein receptor |
ANA: Anti-nuclear antibody; ASMA: Anti-smooth muscle antibody; LKM: liver-kidney microsomal antibody; LC-1: Liver cytosol type-1 antibody; SLA: Anti-soluble liver antigen/liver–pancreas antigen; ASGP-R: Asialoglycoprotein receptor; pANCA: Perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody.