Molecular mimicry and autoimmunity

Molecular mimicry is one of the leading mechanisms by which infectious or chemical agents may induce autoimmunity. It occurs when similarities between foreign and self-peptides favor an activation of autoreactive T or B cells by a foreign-derived antigen in a susceptible individual. However, molecul...

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2018

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Universidad del Rosario

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Repositorio EdocUR - U. Rosario

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eng

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oai:repository.urosario.edu.co:10336/28418

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaut.2018.10.012
https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/28418

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Autoimmune diseases
Autoimmunity
Molecular mimicry
Cross-reactivity
Cross reactions

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