Molecular mimicry and the role of B lymphocytes in the processing of autoantigens
Liang B, Mamula* M. Molecular mimicry and the role of B lymphocytes in the processing of autoantigens. Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 2000, 57: 561-568. PMID: 11130456, PMCID: PMC11147036, DOI: 10.1007/pl00000718.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf proteinsB lymphocytesAutoimmune T cell responsesT cell responsesT lymphocyte repertoireAutoreactive cellsSelf antigensAutoimmune diseasesElicit autoimmunityT lymphocytesSelf toleranceSelf peptidesImmune systemMolecular mimicryCell responsesLymphocyte repertoireLymphocytesNormal inhabitantPathogenic agentsInappropriate levelsForeign peptidesMolecular mimicsAutoimmunityAutoantigens