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Polymorphisms in the 2q33 and 3q21 chromosome regions including T-cell coreceptor and ligand genes may influence susceptibility to pemphigus foliaceus.
Human immunology - 1 Aug 2010
Dalla-Costa Ricardo, Pincerati Márcia Regina, Beltrame Márcia Holsbach, Malheiros Danielle, Petzl-Erler Maria Luiza
Abstract excerpt
Signaling through antigen presenting cells is required to activate T lymphocytes. The antigen-specific signal is given by interaction of the T-cell receptor (TCR) with the major histocompatibility complex (MHC)/peptide complex. Also essential for activation is the interaction of the coreceptor CD28 with ligands of the B7 family (CD80 and CD86) on antigen presenting cells. Coreceptor CTLA-4 is a negative regulator...
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