Molecular mimicry and autoimmunity
Molecular mimicry is one of the leading mechanisms by which infectious or chemical agents may induce autoimmunity. It occurs when similarities between foreign and self-peptides favor an activation of autoreactive T or B cells by a foreign-derived antigen in a susceptible individual. However, molecul...
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Formato: | Artículo (Article) |
Lenguaje: | Inglés (English) |
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Elsevier
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/28418 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaut.2018.10.012 |