Figure 3.

Reactivity in ELISA of sera collected from lupus mothers of groups I and II during pregnancy. Sera were classified in four subgroups, corresponding to weeks 1–8, 16–20, 26–30 and 31–35 of gestation. The number of sera in each subgroup is indicated (n). Sera were tested at a 1:1,000 dilution. The IgG response only was evaluated. The sera were considered positive when OD ≥0.3 (horizontal lane). All sera were tested with the 48 antigens. Only the Ro antigens showing reactivity are depicted in the figures. Antigens tested: columns 1, 6 and 9 (black bars), recombinant Ro52, Ro60 and La proteins, respectively; columns 2–5 (grey bars), Ro52 peptides 1–13, 107–122, 277–292 and 365–382; columns 7 and 8, Ro60 peptides 21–41 and 304–324.