Superantigens as immunomodulators: recent structural insights

被引:39
作者
Papageorgiou, AC [1 ]
Acharya, KR [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV BATH, DEPT BIOL & BIOCHEM, BATH BA2 7AY, AVON, ENGLAND
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
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10.1016/S0969-2126(97)00252-9
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Superantigens interact with major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class ii molecules and T-cell receptors (TcRs) forming a trimolecular complex which is able to induce proliferation and cytokine production in T cells. Although superantigens appear to act through a common mechanism, they vary in many of their specific interactions and biological properties. X-ray crystallographic studies and biochemical experiments have now established that cross-linking of MHC class II molecules and the TcR by superantigens can occur in a number of different modes.
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