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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

An In-Depth Exploration of the Autoantibody Immune Profile in ME/CFS Using Novel Antigen Profiling Techniques.

Arnaud Germain, Jillian R Jaycox, Christopher J Emig, Aaron M Ring, Maureen R Hanson

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Arnaud GermainDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biotechnology Building, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0111-0012
Jillian R JaycoxDivision of Translational Science and Therapeutics, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA.
Christopher J EmigAugmenta Bioworks, Inc., Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-0536-6257
Aaron M RingDivision of Translational Science and Therapeutics, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA.
Maureen R HansonDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biotechnology Building, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8141-3058

Funding

Disparities in COVID Disease Severity and Outcomes in New York CityUL1TR002384 · NCATS · WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV · PI JULIANNE L IMPERATO-MCGINLEY · 2017 to 2026
$86.2M
Research CoreU54AI178855 · NIAID · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PI MAUREEN REBECCA HANSON · 2023 to 2026
$9.4M
Probing the Pathophysiology of ME/CFS through Proteomics and MetabolomicsU54NS105541 · NINDS · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PI GRIMSON, ANDREW W · 2017 to 2021
$9.4M
Uncoupling pleiotropy in the LIGHT/HVEM/LTBetaR signaling networkDP5OD023088 · OD · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI RING, AARON MICHAEL · 2016 to 2020
$2.1M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002384NIAID NIH HHS U54 AI178855NIH HHS DP5OD023088NIH HHS U54AI178855NIH HHS U54NS105541NIH HHS UL1 TR 002384Yale Cancer Center Support 3P30CA016359-40S4Yale Medical Scientist Training Program T32GM007205
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating disorder characterized by serious physical and cognitive impairments. Recent research underscores the role of immune dysfunction, including the role of autoantibodies, in ME/CFS pathophysiology. Expanding on previous studies, we analyzed 7542 antibody-antigen interactions in ME/CFS patients using two advanced platforms: a 1134 autoantibody Luminex panel from Oncimmune and Augmenta Bioworks, along with Rapid Extracellular Antigen Profiling (REAP), a validated high-throughput method that measures autoantibody reactivity against 6183 extracellular human proteins and 225 human viral pathogen proteins. Unlike earlier reports, our analysis of 172 participants revealed no significant differences in autoantibody reactivities between ME/CFS patients and controls, including against GPCRs such as β-adrenergic receptors. However, subtle trends in autoantibody ratios between male and female ME/CFS subgroups, along with patterns of herpesvirus reactivation, suggest the need for broader and more detailed exploration.

Indexed as

AutoantibodiesAutoantigensFatigue Syndrome, ChronicAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedAutoantibodiesAutoantigensantiviral antibodiesautoantibodiesGPCRherpesvirusimmunityME/CFSmuscarinic receptorsβ-adrenergic receptors

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PMID40141440
PMCPMC11943395

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