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Analysis of the binding of gluten T-cell epitopes to various human leukocyte antigen class II molecules.
Human immunology - 1 Feb 2008
Bergseng Elin, Sidney John, Sette Alessandro, Sollid Ludvig M
Abstract excerpt
Celiac disease is a prevalent disorder of the small intestine that is caused by an inflammatory reaction to dietary gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. More than 90% of patients express the HLA-DQ2 molecule, whereas DQ8 is carried by most of the remaining patients. DQ2- and DQ8-mediated presentation of gluten peptides to CD4+ T cells is a key event in the pathogenesis of the disease. The association of...
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