Macroautophagy in endogenous processing of self and pathogen derived antigens for MHC class II presentation

Macroautophagy in endogenous processing of self and pathogen derived antigens for MHC class II presentation

Although autophagy is a process that has been studied for several years its link with antigen presentation and T cell immunity has only recently emerged. Autophagy, which means self-eating, is important to maintain cell homeostasis and refers to a collection of mechanisms that delivers intracellular...

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Main Authors: Fernanda V. Duraes, Jennifer eNiven, Juan eDubrot, Stephanie eHugues, Monique eGannagé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes
tolerance mechanisms
MHC class II
Macroautophagy
Antigen Presentation/Processing
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2015.00459/full

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