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Human leukocyte Antigen-DM polymorphisms in autoimmune diseases.
Open biology - 1 Aug 2016
Alvaro-Benito Miguel, Morrison Eliot, Wieczorek Marek, Sticht Jana, Freund Christian
Abstract excerpt
Classical MHC class II (MHCII) proteins present peptides for CD4(+) T-cell surveillance and are by far the most prominent risk factor for a number of autoimmune disorders. To date, many studies have shown that this link between particular MHCII alleles and disease depends on the MHCII's particular ability to bind and present certain peptides in specific physiological contexts. However, less attention has been...
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