Evolutionarily conserved antigens in autoimmune disease: implications for an infective aetiology.
The immune system has evolved to eliminate or inactivate infectious organisms. An inappropriate response against self-components (autoantigens) can result in autoimmune disease. Here we examine the hypothesis that some evolutionarily conserved proteins, present in pathogenic and commensal organisms...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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