Autoantigens that may induce autoantibody secretion among patients with malignancies
| Autoantigen | Characteristics of autoantigen | Autoantibody | References |
| Oncoproteins | Proteins encoded by oncogenes which play a part in the control of cell growth | Anti-HER-2/neu | 6, 17 |
| Tumour suppressor gene proteins | Proteins encoded by tumour suppressor genes, expressed in normal tissues | Anti-P53 | 19-26 |
| Proliferation associated antigens | Nuclear and cytoplasmic antigens associated with cell cycle regulation and mitosis | Anti-cyclin B1, anti-cyclin A, anti-CENP-F | 28-32 |
| Onconeural antigens | Antigens normally found in the nervous system, may be expressed by malignant cells | Anti-Hu, Anti-Yo | 37, 39 |
| Cancer/testis antigens | Normally found in testis and expressed in various malignancies | Anti-NY-ESO-1, anti-MAGE-1 | 45, 46 |
| Autoimmune rheumatic diseases | Normal nuclear and cytoplasmic antigens | ANA, anti-NDA, anti-Sm | 47 |