TG2-gluten complexes as antigens for gluten-specific and transglutaminase-2 specific B cells in celiac disease.

A hallmark of celiac disease is the gluten-dependent production of antibodies specific for deamidated gluten peptides (DGP) and the enzyme transglutaminase 2 (TG2). Both types of antibodies are believed to result from B cells receiving help from gluten-specific CD4+ T cells and differentiating into...

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Main Authors: Christian B Lindstad, Alisa E Dewan, Jorunn Stamnaes, Ludvig M Sollid, M Fleur du Pré
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259082