Homocysteine modification of HLA antigens and its immunological consequences.
Homocysteine-treated cells can be specifically lysed by cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) identifiable in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and reactive arthritis. Sensitization of target cells involves disulfide bonding and the interaction between homocysteine and HLA antigens occurs in a pre-Golgi...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1996
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