Bacterial superantigens in human disease: Structure, function and diversity

被引:49
作者
Ulrich, RG
Bavari, S
Olson, MA
机构
[1] USA, MED RES INST INFECT DIS, DEPT IMMUNOL & MOLEC BIOL, FREDERICK, MD 21701 USA
[2] USA, MED RES INST INFECT DIS, DEPT CELL BIOL & BIOCHEM, FREDERICK, MD 21701 USA
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10.1016/S0966-842X(00)89011-3
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
All bacterial superantigens use common structural strategies to bind to major histocompatibility complex class II receptors, while binding the T cell antigen receptor in different ways. Overstimulation of the immune response is responsible for the acute pathological effects, while reactivation of developmentally silenced T cells might result in autoimmune disease. Certain diseases might be controlled with superantigens or genetically attenuated vaccines.
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页码:463 / 468
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