Molecular (Me)micry?

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Abstract

Molecular mimicry between humans and the microbiota is more common than appreciated. As presented by Martin Kriegel and colleagues (Greiling et al., 2018), this mimicry may mislead the immune system and trigger a friendly fire on our own tissues, as in the case of microbial-Ro60 and the autoimmune disease lupus. Molecular mimicry between humans and the microbiota is more common than appreciated. As presented by Martin Kriegel and colleagues (Greiling et al.), this mimicry may mislead the immune system and trigger a friendly fire on our own tissues, as in the case of microbial-Ro60 and the autoimmune disease lupus.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)576-578
Number of pages3
JournalCell Host and Microbe
Volume23
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 9 May 2018

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