Allergy—A New Role for T Cell Superantigens of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>?

<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> superantigens (SAgs) are among the most potent T cell mitogens known. They stimulate large fractions of T cells by cross-linking their T cell receptor with major histocompatibility complex class-II molecules on antigen presenting cells, resulting in T cell pr...

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Main Authors: Goran Abdurrahman, Frieder Schmiedeke, Claus Bachert, Barbara M. Bröker, Silva Holtfreter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/3/176