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Immune responses of linear and cyclic PLP139-151 mutant peptides in SJL/J mice: peptides in their free state versus mannan conjugation.
Immunotherapy - 1 Jan 2014
Katsara Maria, Deraos Spyros, Tselios Theodore V, Pietersz Geoffrey, Matsoukas John, Apostolopoulos Vasso
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The predominant proteins of the CNS are myelin basic protein, proteolipid protein (PLP) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein. PLP139-151 is one of the major encephalitogenic epitopes of PLP. The epitope PLP139-151 binds to MHC class II (I-A(s)) of SJL/J mice and induces Th1 responses. AIM: The aim was to synthesize and test the immunological activity and cyclic analogs of PLP139-151 peptide and...
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