Article
Clinical Role of Human Leukocyte Antigen in Health and Disease.
Scandinavian journal of immunology - 1 Oct 2015
Mosaad Y M
Abstract excerpt
Most of the genes in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) region express high polymorphism that is fundamental for their function. The most important function of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecule is in the induction, regulation of immune responses and the selection of the T cell repertoire. A clinician's attention is normally drawn to a system only when it malfunctions. The HLA system is no exception...
Topics
- Alleles
- Antigen-Presenting Cells
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Dendritic Cells
- Genes, MHC Class I
- Genes, MHC Class II
- HLA Antigens
- Humans
- T-Lymphocytes
- Transplantation Immunology
