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. 2019 Apr 5;7:e6711. doi: 10.7717/peerj.6711

Figure 5. Potential role for HERVs in autoantibody production in SLE.

Figure 5

There is evidence that HERV RNA-protein complexes formed in SLE patients could be capable of stimulating production of autoantibodies against HERV antigens. TLR7 stimulation by HERV RNA could contribute to this effect.