Synthetic peptides based on <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> antigens identify cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses in subjects from a trachoma-endemic population

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CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) recognize peptide antigens in the context of class I MHC antigen molecules. To identify peptides capable of eliciting anti-Chlamydia trachomatis CTL responses, 13 synthetic peptides conforming to human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-B8- or -B35-predicted binding motifs were synthesized using sequences based on C. trachomatis major outer membrane protein (MOMP) and heat shock protein 60...

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