C-terminal citrullinated peptide alters antigen-specific APC:T cell interactions leading to breach of immune tolerance
(2023)
Journal Article
Malcolm, J., Nyirenda, M. H., Brown, J. L., Adrados-Planell, A., Campbell, L., Butcher, J. P., …Culshaw, S. (2023). C-terminal citrullinated peptide alters antigen-specific APC:T cell interactions leading to breach of immune tolerance. Journal of Autoimmunity, 135, Article 102994. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaut.2023.102994
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