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'''Small nuclear ribonucleoproteins''' are highly conserved nuclear RNA-protein complexes that function in RNA processing in the nucleus, including pre-mRNA splicing and pre-mRNA 3'-end processing in the nucleoplasm, and pre-rRNA processing in the nucleolus<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref>  Antibodies to these proteins may be clinically significant in a number of [[rheumatology|rheumatological diseases]].
 
"[[Systemic lupus erythematosus]] is characterized by production of autoantibodies to RNA or DNA–protein complexes such as small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs). A role of Epstein–Barr virus in the pathogenesis has been suggested. Similar to Epstein–Barr virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infects the majority of individuals at a young age and establishes latency with a potential for reactivation...CMV [may have a role] in regulation of autoantibodies to snRNPs" <ref>{{citation
| title=Reduced IgG anti-small nuclear ribonucleoprotein autoantibody production in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with positive IgM anti-cytomegalovirus antibodies
| author = Claudia Azucena Palafox Sánchez ''et al.''
| journal = Arthritis Research & Therapy
| year =  2009 | volume = 11 | page = R27 | doi=10.1186/ar2621
| url = http://arthritis-research.com/content/11/1/R27}}</ref>
 
Antibodies against the  subclass [[U1  small nuclear ribonucleoprotein]]s (anti-U1 snRNP OR anti-U1 RNP) are characteristic of [[mixed connective tissue disease]].<ref>{{citation
| journal = eMedicine Specialties > Rheumatology > Systemic Rheumatic Disease
| title =Mixed Connective-Tissue Disease: Overview
| author =Robert W Hoffman and Eric L Greidinger
| date = 7 August 2008
| url = http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/335815-overview}}</ref>
==References==
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Small nuclear ribonucleoproteins are highly conserved nuclear RNA-protein complexes that function in RNA processing in the nucleus, including pre-mRNA splicing and pre-mRNA 3'-end processing in the nucleoplasm, and pre-rRNA processing in the nucleolus[1] Antibodies to these proteins may be clinically significant in a number of rheumatological diseases.

"Systemic lupus erythematosus is characterized by production of autoantibodies to RNA or DNA–protein complexes such as small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs). A role of Epstein–Barr virus in the pathogenesis has been suggested. Similar to Epstein–Barr virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infects the majority of individuals at a young age and establishes latency with a potential for reactivation...CMV [may have a role] in regulation of autoantibodies to snRNPs" [2]

Antibodies against the subclass U1 small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (anti-U1 snRNP OR anti-U1 RNP) are characteristic of mixed connective tissue disease.[3]

References

  1. Anonymous (2024), Small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. Claudia Azucena Palafox Sánchez et al. (2009), "Reduced IgG anti-small nuclear ribonucleoprotein autoantibody production in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with positive IgM anti-cytomegalovirus antibodies", Arthritis Research & Therapy 11: R27, DOI:10.1186/ar2621
  3. Robert W Hoffman and Eric L Greidinger (7 August 2008), "Mixed Connective-Tissue Disease: Overview", eMedicine Specialties > Rheumatology > Systemic Rheumatic Disease