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Could vector-derived cadherin mimicry contribute to pemphigus vulgaris? An immunogenetic and in silico study involving HLA-DRB104:02 and 14:01.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2026
Toraman Bayram, Kasap Burak Kaan, Ermis Hande, Arica Deniz Aksu, Yayli Savaş
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Introduction: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a potentially life-threatening autoimmune blistering disease characterized by autoantibodies directed against the desmosomal cadherins desmoglein 3 (DSG3) and desmoglein 1 (DSG1), which are essential for keratinocyte adhesion. While the pathogenic role of these autoantibodies is well established, the upstream events leading to loss of immune tolerance against desmogleins...
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