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Design, synthesis and evaluation of high-affinity binders for the celiac disease associated HLA-DQ2 molecule.
Molecular immunology - 1 Feb 2010
Kapoerchan Varsha V, Wiesner Martina, Hillaert Ulrik, Drijfhout Jan W, Overhand Mark, Alard Philippe, van der Marel Gijs A, Overkleeft Hermen S, Koning Frits
Abstract excerpt
Celiac disease is caused by uncontrolled CD4 T-cell responses directed to wheat-derived gluten peptides bound to the disease predisposing HLA-DQ molecules. The only available treatment is a life-long gluten-free diet which is complicated by the widespread use of wheat-derived gluten in the food i...
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