Recognition of CYP2E1 epitopes
A critical epitope of human cytochrome P4502E1 (CYP2E1) associated with the development of hepatic autoimmune disease, including methods and kits for diagnosis and prognosis using the critical epitope as a biomarker for hepatic autoimmune disease.
1. An isolated cDNA which encodes a purified CYP2E1 epitope comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the epitope is 21-30 amino acids in length.
2. An isolated cDNA having at least 90% sequence identity to the isolated cDNA of claim 1 .
3. The isolated cDNA of claim 2 , wherein the isolated cDNA has at least 95% sequence identity to the isolated cDNA of claim 1 .
4. The isolated cDNA of claim 2 , wherein the isolated cDNA has at least 99% sequence identity to the isolated cDNA of claim 1 .