Article
HLA polymorphism in neuroimmune diseases: linking antigen presentation to neuroinflammatory programs.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2026
Liu Shuo, Yang Siwen, Hu Jing, Bai Tao, Li Jian-Ping
Abstract excerpt
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) polymorphism shapes antigen presentation and susceptibility to immune-mediated disease. In neuroimmune disorders, a central question is how HLA-dependent antigen visibility becomes disease-specific immunity and tissue injury. In this Review, we integrate genetic, molecular, cellular, and clinical evidence across multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder,...
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- Humans
- Antigen Presentation
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- HLA Antigens
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Neuroinflammatory Diseases
