Toh BH, Sentry JW, Alderuccio F. The causative H+/K+ ATPase antigen in the pathogenesis of autoimmune gastritis.
IMMUNOLOGY TODAY 2000;
21:348-54. [PMID:
10871877 DOI:
10.1016/s0167-5699(00)01653-4]
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Abstract
The gastric H+/K+ ATPase is the causative autoantigen recognized by CD4+ T cells that mediate autoimmune gastritis. Pathogenic CD4+ T cells are regulated by CD25+CD4+ T cells. Here, it is proposed that waves of activation and migration of antigen presenting cells and CD4+ T cells to and from the target organ and draining lymph node result in tissue damage.
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