Potential clinical implications of molecular mimicry‐induced autoimmunity
Abstract Background Molecular mimicry is hypothesized to be a mechanism by which autoimmune diseases are triggered. It refers to sequence or structural homology between foreign antigens and self‐antigens, which can activate cross‐reactive lymphocytes that attack host tissues. Elucidating the role of...
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| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Immunity, Inflammation and Disease |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.1178 |