Evaluating the role of HLA‐DQ polymorphisms on immune response to bacterial superantigens using transgenic mice
Rajagopalan G, Polich G, Sen M, Singh M, Epstein B, Lytle A, Rouse M, Patel R, David C. Evaluating the role of HLA‐DQ polymorphisms on immune response to bacterial superantigens using transgenic mice. HLA 2007, 71: 135-145. PMID: 18086265, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2007.00986.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsHLA-DQ AntigensLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, TransgenicPolymorphism, GeneticStaphylococcus aureusStreptococcus pyogenesSuperantigensT-LymphocytesConceptsStreptococcal mitogenic exotoxin ZClass II moleculesHLA class II moleculesHLA-DQ6HLA-DQ8Transgenic miceBacterial superantigensImmune responseHLA class II transgenic miceHLA-DQ8 transgenic miceHuman leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II moleculesHLA class II allelesToxic shock syndrome toxin-1II transgenic miceSimilar clinical outcomesHLA-DQ polymorphismStreptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin AHLA class IIVivo immune responseHLA class II polymorphismClass II allelesPyrogenic exotoxin ASyndrome toxin-1Superantigen-mediated diseasesClass II polymorphism