Article
The impact of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) micropolymorphism on ligand specificity within the HLA-B*41 allotypic family.
Haematologica - 1 Jan 2011
Bade-Döding Christina, Theodossis Alex, Gras Stephanie, Kjer-Nielsen Lars, Eiz-Vesper Britta, Seltsam Axel, Huyton Trevor, Rossjohn Jamie, McCluskey James, Blasczyk Rainer
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polymorphic differences between human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecules affect the specificity and conformation of their bound peptides and lead to differential selection of the T-cell repertoire. Mismatching during allogeneic transplantation can, therefore, lead to immunological reactions. DESIGN AND METHODS: We investigated the structure-function relationships of six members of the HLA-B*41 allelic...
Topics
- Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte
- HLA-B Antigens
- Humans
- Peptide Fragments
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Protein Binding
- Protein Conformation
- Recombinant Proteins
- Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
