Molecular Mimicry: Infection Inducing Autoimmune Disease

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Oldstone, Michael B. A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2005, 2005
Edition:1st ed. 2005
Series:Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Molecular Mimicry, Microbial Infection, and Autoimmune Disease: Evolution of the Concept
  • The Structural Interactions Between T Cell Receptors and MHC-Peptide Complexes Place Physical Limits on Self-Nonself Discrimination
  • A Virus-Induced Molecular Mimicry Model of Multiple Sclerosis
  • Suppression of Autoimmunity via Microbial Mimics of Altered Peptide Ligands
  • Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms, Pathogenesis, and Treatment of Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Obtained Through Study of a Transgenic Model of Molecular Mimicry
  • Trypanosoma cruzi-Induced Molecular Mimicry and Chagas’ Disease
  • HTLV-1 Induced Molecular Mimicry in Neurological Disease
  • Molecular Mimicry: Anti-DNA Antibodies Bind Microbial and Nonnucleic Acid Self-Antigens
  • Chlamydia and Antigenic Mimicry