Molecular mimicry and autoimmunity in the time of COVID-19
Infectious diseases are commonly implicated as potential initiators of autoimmune diseases
(ADs) and represent the most commonly known factor in the development of autoimmunity in …
(ADs) and represent the most commonly known factor in the development of autoimmunity in …
Biological toxins as the potential tools for bioterrorism
E Janik, M Ceremuga, J Saluk-Bijak… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Biological toxins are a heterogeneous group produced by living organisms. One dictionary
defines them as “Chemicals produced by living organisms that have toxic properties for …
defines them as “Chemicals produced by living organisms that have toxic properties for …
The bacterial superantigen and superantigen‐like proteins
The bacterial superantigens are protein toxins that bind to major histocompatibility complex
class II and T‐cell receptor to stimulate large numbers of T cells. The majority are produced …
class II and T‐cell receptor to stimulate large numbers of T cells. The majority are produced …
Gram-positive toxic shock syndromes
E Lappin, AJ Ferguson - The Lancet infectious diseases, 2009 - thelancet.com
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an acute, multi-system, toxin-mediated illness, often resulting
in multi-organ failure. It represents the most fulminant expression of a spectrum of diseases …
in multi-organ failure. It represents the most fulminant expression of a spectrum of diseases …
Narcolepsy is strongly associated with the T-cell receptor alpha locus
Narcolepsy with cataplexy, characterized by sleepiness and rapid onset into REM sleep,
affects 1 in 2,000 individuals,. Narcolepsy was first shown to be tightly associated with HLA …
affects 1 in 2,000 individuals,. Narcolepsy was first shown to be tightly associated with HLA …
Butyrophilin-like 3 directly binds a human Vγ4+ T cell receptor using a modality distinct from clonally-restricted antigen
CR Willcox, P Vantourout, M Salim, I Zlatareva… - Immunity, 2019 - cell.com
Butyrophilin (BTN) and butyrophilin-like (BTNL/Btnl) heteromers are major regulators of
human and mouse γδ T cell subsets, but considerable contention surrounds whether they …
human and mouse γδ T cell subsets, but considerable contention surrounds whether they …
Multiple Roles of Staphylococcus aureus Enterotoxins: Pathogenicity, Superantigenic Activity, and Correlation to Antibiotic Resistance
Heat-stable enterotoxins are the most notable virulence factors associated with
Staphylococcus aureus, a common pathogen associated with serious community and …
Staphylococcus aureus, a common pathogen associated with serious community and …
Defining and studying B cell receptor and TCR interactions
Abstract BCRs (Abs) and TCRs (or adaptive immune receptors [AIRs]) are the means by
which the adaptive immune system recognizes foreign and self-antigens, playing an integral …
which the adaptive immune system recognizes foreign and self-antigens, playing an integral …
Molecular genetics of the swine major histocompatibility complex, the SLA complex
JK Lunney, CS Ho, M Wysocki, DM Smith - Developmental & Comparative …, 2009 - Elsevier
The swine major histocompatibility complex (MHC) or swine leukocyte antigen (SLA)
complex is one of the most gene-dense regions in the swine genome. It consists of three …
complex is one of the most gene-dense regions in the swine genome. It consists of three …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding autoimmunity: Mechanisms, predisposing factors, and cytokine therapies
Autoimmunity refers to an organism's immune response against its own healthy cells,
tissues, or components, potentially leading to irreversible damage to vital organs. Central …
tissues, or components, potentially leading to irreversible damage to vital organs. Central …