Potential T cell epitopes of <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>that can instigate molecular mimicry against host: implications in autoimmune pathogenesis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Molecular mimicry between microbial antigens and host-proteins is one of the etiological enigmas for the occurrence of autoimmune diseases. T cells that recognize cross-reactive epitopes may trigger autoimmune reactions. Intriguingly...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Immunology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/13/13 |