autoantibody
noun
au·to·an·ti·body
ˌȯ-(ˌ)tō-ˈan-ti-ˌbä-dē 
: an antibody active against a tissue constituent of the individual producing it
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Overcoming the limitations of IVIG One of the main causes of autoimmune diseases are immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibodies.
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Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
When this happens, the body mistakenly makes autoantibodies that attack the body’s normal cells, tissues, or organs.
—Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Johnson & Johnson is conducting clinical trials across rare autoantibody diseases, maternal-fetal alloantibody diseases and prevalent rheumatic diseases.
—Johnson & Johnson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Extensive study revealed brand-new baby B cells free of the autoantibodies churned out by their toxic ancestors.
—Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 14 Nov. 2024
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Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
When this happens, the body mistakenly makes autoantibodies that attack the body’s normal cells, tissues, or organs.
—Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Johnson & Johnson is conducting clinical trials across rare autoantibody diseases, maternal-fetal alloantibody diseases and prevalent rheumatic diseases.
—Johnson & Johnson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Extensive study revealed brand-new baby B cells free of the autoantibodies churned out by their toxic ancestors.
—Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Autoantibody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autoantibody. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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autoantibody
noun
au·to·an·ti·body
ˌȯt-(ˌ)ō-ˈant-i-ˌbäd-ē
plural autoantibodies
: an antibody active against a tissue constituent of the individual producing it
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