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Part I Antigen Presentation in the Immune System |
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1 | (24) |
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Some Old and Some New Findings on Antigen Processing and Presentation |
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3 | (22) |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (5) |
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Selection of Peptide Segments of HEL |
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9 | (2) |
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HEL: Conformational Isomers |
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11 | (5) |
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Biology of Type B T Cells |
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15 | (1) |
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Negative Selection and Peripheral Activation to HEL Peptides |
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16 | (1) |
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Response to HEL Immunization in the Draining Lymph Node |
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17 | (8) |
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Part II Molecular Mechanisms of Antigen Processing |
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25 | (132) |
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Antigen Entry Routes -- Where Foreign Invaders Meet Antigen Presenting Cells |
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27 | (24) |
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27 | (1) |
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Antigen Entry via the Gastrointestinal Tract |
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28 | (7) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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Dendritic Cells of the Lamina Propria |
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31 | (2) |
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Pathogens Target Intestinal Antigen Presenting Cells |
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33 | (2) |
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Antigen Entry via the Skin |
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35 | (3) |
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Systemic Dissemination of Antigens/Infectious Microorganisms |
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38 | (1) |
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Antigen Presenting Cells in the Liver |
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39 | (5) |
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39 | (2) |
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41 | (1) |
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Liver Sinusoidal Endothelial Cells |
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42 | (2) |
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44 | (7) |
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Antigen Processing in the Context of MHC Class I Molecules |
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51 | (38) |
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Tracing the Needle in the Haystack: The Efficiency of Antigen Processing and Presentation by MHC Class I Molecules |
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51 | (2) |
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The ``Classical'' Route: Loading of MHC Class I Molecules With Peptides Generated in the Cytoplasm |
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53 | (7) |
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Cytosolic Peptide Processing by Proteasomes and other Proteases |
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53 | (3) |
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Structure and Function of the Proteasomal Core and Interferon-induced Subunits |
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56 | (1) |
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Targeting Proteins for ATP-dependent Degradation by 26S Proteasomes |
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56 | (1) |
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Cleavage Properties of (Immuno)Proteasomes |
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57 | (2) |
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Peptide Processing by Nonproteasomal Cytosolic Peptidases |
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59 | (1) |
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Crossing the Border -- Peptide Translocation into the ER by TAP |
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60 | (3) |
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Structure and Function of TAP |
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60 | (2) |
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Substrate Specificity of TAP |
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62 | (1) |
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TAP-independent Peptide Entry into the ER |
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63 | (1) |
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Fitting in the Best: TAP-associated Peptide Loading Complex Optimizes MHC-I Peptide Binding |
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63 | (7) |
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Structure of MHC-I Molecules |
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64 | (1) |
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Early Steps in the Maturation of MHC-I Molecules |
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64 | (2) |
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Structure and Molecular Interactions of Tapasin |
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66 | (1) |
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Optimization of Peptide Loading in the TAP-associated Loading Complex |
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67 | (3) |
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On the Way Out: MHC-I Antigen Processing along the Secretory Route |
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70 | (3) |
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Closing the Circle -- Cross-presentation of Endocytosed Antigens by MHC-I Molecules |
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73 | (16) |
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Phagosome-to-cytosol Pathway of MHC-I Peptide Loading |
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73 | (3) |
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Endolysosomal Pathway of MHC-I Peptide Loading |
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76 | (13) |
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Antigen Processing for MHC Class II |
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89 | (40) |
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89 | (1) |
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Types of Antigen Presenting Cells |
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90 | (3) |
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Macrophages, B Lymphocytes and DCs |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (4) |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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Receptors for Endocytosis |
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95 | (2) |
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Generation of Antigenic Peptides |
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97 | (5) |
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Reduction of Disulfide Bonds: GILT |
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97 | (1) |
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Regulation of the Proteolytic Milieu |
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98 | (1) |
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Protease/MHC Interplay in Antigen Processing |
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99 | (3) |
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Assembly of MHC II Molecules |
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102 | (7) |
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Structural Requirements of MHC II |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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Chaperones for Peptide Loading |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (3) |
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107 | (2) |
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Export of MHC II and Organization on the Cell Surface |
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109 | (5) |
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109 | (3) |
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112 | (2) |
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Viral and Bacterial Interference |
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114 | (2) |
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116 | (13) |
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Antigen Processing and Presentation by CD1 Family Proteins |
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129 | (28) |
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129 | (1) |
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CD1 Genes and Classification of CD1 Proteins |
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129 | (1) |
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Structure and Biosynthesis of CD1 Proteins |
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130 | (6) |
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Three-dimensional (3D) Structures of CD1 Proteins |
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132 | (1) |
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Molecular Features of CD1--Lipid Complexes |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (1) |
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Foreign Lipid Antigens Presented by Group 1 CD1 |
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136 | (1) |
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Self Lipid Antigens Presented by CD1 |
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137 | (1) |
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Group 2 CD1-restricted T Cells |
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138 | (2) |
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Antigens Recognized by Group 2 CD1-restricted T Cells |
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139 | (1) |
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Tissue Distribution of CD1 Proteins |
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140 | (1) |
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Subcellular Distribution and Intracellular Trafficking of CD1 |
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140 | (6) |
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Trafficking and Localization of CD1a |
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141 | (1) |
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Trafficking and Localization of CD1b |
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141 | (2) |
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Trafficking and Localization of CD1c |
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143 | (1) |
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Trafficking and Localization of CD1d |
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144 | (1) |
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Trafficking and Localization of CD1e |
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145 | (1) |
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Antigen Uptake, Processing and Loading in the CD1 Pathway |
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146 | (4) |
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Cellular Uptake of CD1-presented Antigens |
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146 | (1) |
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Endosomal Processing of CD1-presented Antigens |
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147 | (1) |
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Accessory Molecules for Endosomal Lipid Loading of CD1 |
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148 | (1) |
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Non-endosomal Loading of Lipids onto CD1 Molecules |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (7) |
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Part III Antigen Presenting Cells' Ligands Recognized by T- and Toll-like Receptors |
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157 | (88) |
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Naturally Processed Self-peptides of MHC Molecules |
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159 | (40) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (12) |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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Natural Peptides Ex Vivo and In Vitro |
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161 | (1) |
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Extra Electron Density Associated to MHC Molecules |
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162 | (1) |
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Acidic Peptide Elution Approach |
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163 | (2) |
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First Natural Foreign Peptides on MHC Class II |
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165 | (1) |
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First Natural Viral Epitopes on MHC Class I |
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165 | (1) |
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Self-peptide Sequencing on MHC Class I: the First Anchor Motifs |
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166 | (1) |
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First Murine MHC Class II-associated Self-peptides: Nested Sets |
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167 | (2) |
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First Human MHC Class II-bound Self-peptides: Hydrophobic Motifs |
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169 | (3) |
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Progress in Sequence Analysis of Natural Peptides |
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172 | (5) |
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172 | (1) |
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Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
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173 | (2) |
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Automated Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
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175 | (1) |
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MAPPs: MHC-associated Peptide Proteomics |
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176 | (1) |
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Natural Class II MHC-associated Peptides from Different Tissues and Cell-types |
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177 | (6) |
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Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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Medullary Thymic Epithelial Cells |
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179 | (2) |
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181 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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Autoimmunity-related Epithelial Cells |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (6) |
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CLIP in APCs Lacking HLA-DM |
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184 | (1) |
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Flanking Residues and Self-release of CLIP |
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184 | (1) |
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CLIP in Tetraspan Microdomains |
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185 | (3) |
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CLIP as an Antagonist of TH1 Cells |
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188 | (1) |
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Outlook: Natural Peptides as Diagnostic or Therapeutic Tools |
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189 | (10) |
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Target Cell Contributions to Cytotoxic T Cell Sensitivity |
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199 | (22) |
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199 | (1) |
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Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 (ICAM-1) |
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200 | (8) |
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Adhesion Molecules on the Surface of APC and Target Cells |
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200 | (1) |
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ICAM-1 Structure and Topology on the Cell Surface |
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200 | (1) |
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ICAM-1 as Co-stimulatory Ligand and Receptor |
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201 | (2) |
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ICAM-1-mediated Signaling |
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203 | (3) |
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Role of ICAM-1 in Endothelial Response to Leukocytes |
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206 | (1) |
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ICAM-1 Association with Lipid Rafts |
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206 | (2) |
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Major Histocompatability Complex (MHC) |
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208 | (7) |
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208 | (1) |
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Molecular Associations of MHC-I Molecules |
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208 | (3) |
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Association of MHC-I and ICAM-1 |
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211 | (1) |
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Could APC and Target Cells Play an Active Role in Ag Presentation? |
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212 | (1) |
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Identical pMHCs are Clustered in the Same Microdomain |
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212 | (1) |
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Identical pMHC can be Recruited to the Same Microdomain During Target Cell-T Cell Interaction |
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213 | (1) |
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Co-clustering of MHC and Accessory Molecules |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (6) |
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Stimulation of Antigen Presenting Cells: from Classical Adjuvants to Toll-like Receptor (TLR) Ligands |
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221 | (24) |
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221 | (1) |
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Pathogen-associated Features that Drive Efficient Immune Responses |
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221 | (1) |
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Composition and Function of Adjuvants |
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222 | (2) |
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TLR Protein Family in Mammals |
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224 | (6) |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (1) |
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227 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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Compartmentalization of Sensing Renders the Nucleic Acid PAMPs |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (3) |
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Signal Transduction Across the Membrane |
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231 | (1) |
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231 | (1) |
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MyD88-independent Pathways |
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232 | (1) |
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TLR-independent Recognition of PAMPs: Nods, PKR and Dectin-1 |
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233 | (2) |
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233 | (1) |
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PKR (IFN-inducible dsRNA-dependent Protein Kinase) |
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234 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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Therapeutic Potential of TLRs and their Ligands |
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235 | (2) |
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237 | (8) |
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Part IV The Repertoire of Antigen Presenting Cells |
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245 | (294) |
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Evolution and Diversity of Macrophages |
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247 | (84) |
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Evolution of Macrophages: Immunity without Antigen Presentation |
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247 | (10) |
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247 | (1) |
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Drosophila: a Window into Innate Immunity |
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247 | (8) |
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Evolution of Adaptive Immunity: Macrophages in a New Context |
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255 | (2) |
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Diversity of Macrophages in Mammalian Tissues |
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257 | (74) |
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Classifying Heterogeneity |
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257 | (1) |
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Phenotypic Manipulations and Transdifferentiations: Routes to and from Macrophages |
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258 | (4) |
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Function-related `Markers' in Macrophages and DCs |
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262 | (4) |
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Macrophage Phenotypic Diversity in Response to Microbial Challenge |
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266 | (17) |
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Interactions between Tissue Microenvironments and Macrophages Generate Diversity |
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283 | (9) |
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Sequential and Regulatory Changes in Macrophage Phenotypes: Limiting Pro- and Antiinflammatory Responses |
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292 | (1) |
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Pre-TLR and TLR Regulation of Immune Responses |
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293 | (1) |
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Signal Transduction in the Regulation of Immune Responses |
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294 | (5) |
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Regulation of Immune Responses by Cytokines and other Bioactive Molecules |
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299 | (1) |
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Regulation of Immune Responses by Decoys |
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300 | (1) |
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Regulation of Immune Responses by the Adaptive Immune System |
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300 | (1) |
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Regulation of Immune Responses by Apoptosis |
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301 | (1) |
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Interaction of Regulatory Mechanisms during Immune Responses |
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301 | (1) |
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Macrophage Diversity: an Overview |
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302 | (29) |
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Macrophages--Balancing Tolerance and Immunity |
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331 | (84) |
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Balancing Tolerance and Immunity |
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331 | (25) |
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331 | (1) |
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Macrophage Phenotypes: Effects on Immunity and Tolerance |
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332 | (2) |
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Concept of Innate (Peripheral) Tolerance |
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334 | (1) |
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Concept of Adaptive Tolerance |
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335 | (7) |
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Innate Tolerance: Receptors, Responses and Mechanisms |
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342 | (7) |
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Incorporating NK and NT Cells into the Innate Tolerance/Innate Immunity Paradigm |
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349 | (5) |
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Definitions and Terminology |
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354 | (2) |
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Ramifications of the Paradigm: Asthma |
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356 | (6) |
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Ramifications of the Paradigm: Autoimmunity |
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362 | (16) |
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Summary and Conclusions: Towards Immune System Modeling and Therapeutics |
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378 | (37) |
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Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils as Antigen-presenting Cells |
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415 | (26) |
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415 | (2) |
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PMN as Antigen-presenting Cells |
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417 | (17) |
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Basic Criteria of an APC for T Cells |
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417 | (1) |
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418 | (2) |
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420 | (4) |
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Expression of MHC Class I/II and Co-stimulatory Molecules |
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424 | (3) |
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Delivery of Second Signal |
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427 | (3) |
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Alteration in Cytokine Milieu |
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430 | (4) |
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Evolution of Newer Thoughts as PMN March to a Newer Horizon |
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434 | (7) |
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Microglia - The Professional Antigen-presenting Cells of the CNS? |
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441 | (20) |
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Introduction: Microglia and CNS Immune Privilege |
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441 | (3) |
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441 | (1) |
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Is Immune Privilege Equivalent to Immune Isolation? |
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442 | (2) |
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Do Microglia Differ from Other Macrophage Populations? |
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444 | (4) |
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Microglia are Likely of Mesodermal Origin |
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444 | (1) |
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Parenchymal Microglia are not the only Myeloid Cells in the CNS |
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444 | (1) |
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In Contrast to other Macrophages, Parenchymal Microglia are not Readily Replaced by Bone Marrow Stem Cells |
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444 | (2) |
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Microglia Display Stable Differences in Gene Expression that Distinguish them from Other Macrophage Populations |
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446 | (1) |
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Morphology is not a Reliable Parameter to Differentiate Microglia from Other Macrophage Populations |
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447 | (1) |
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To What Extent is Microglial Phenotype Determined by the CNS Microenvironment? |
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448 | (1) |
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Microglia versus Macrophages/Dendritic Cells as Professional Antigen-presenting Cells |
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449 | (5) |
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In vitro and Ex Vivo Assays of Antigen-presentation |
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449 | (1) |
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Culture Conditions can have Profound Effects on Microglia Effector Functions as Assayed In Vitro |
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450 | (1) |
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In Vivo Assays of Antigen-presentation |
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451 | (1) |
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Antigen-presentation by Microglia is Necessary to Evoke or Sustain Neuroprotective T Cell Effector Function |
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451 | (2) |
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Why were Microglia Unable to Initiate Protective T Cell Responses? |
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453 | (1) |
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TREM-2 Positive Microglia may Represent Subsets Predisposed to Differentiate into Effective Antigen-presenting Cells |
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454 | (2) |
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Are Microglia the ``Professional Antigen-presenting Cell of the CNS?'' |
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456 | (5) |
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Contribution of B Cells to Autoimmune Pathogenesis |
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461 | (42) |
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461 | (2) |
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Autoimmunity and Immune Deficiency |
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463 | (9) |
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Basic Mechanisms Providing Diversity to the B Cell Receptor |
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463 | (2) |
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Ig V Gene Usage by B Cells of Healthy Individuals |
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465 | (1) |
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Potential Abnormalities in Molecular Mechanisms Underlying IgV Gene Usage in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases |
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465 | (1) |
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Lack of Molecular Differences in V(D)J Recombination in Patients with Systemic Autoimmune Diseases |
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466 | (1) |
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Receptor Editing/Revision and Autoimmunity |
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467 | (2) |
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Selective Influences Shaping the Ig V Gene Repertoire in Autoimmune Diseases |
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469 | (1) |
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IgV Gene Usage by Autoantibodies |
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469 | (1) |
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Role of Somatic Hypermutation in Generating Autoantibodies |
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470 | (2) |
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Disturbed Homeostasis of Peripheral B Cells in Autoimmune Diseases |
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472 | (1) |
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Signal Transduction Pathways in B Cells |
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473 | (9) |
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B Cell Function Results from Balanced Agonistic and Antagonistic Signals |
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474 | (1) |
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Altered B Cell Longevity can Lead to Autoimmunity |
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474 | (2) |
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Altered B Cell Activation can Lead to Autoimmunity |
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476 | (1) |
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Inhibitory Receptors of B Cells |
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477 | (3) |
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Inhibitory Receptor Pathways and Autoimmunity |
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480 | (2) |
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B Cell Abnormalities Leading to Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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482 | (5) |
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Activated B Cells may Bridge the Innate and Adaptive Immune System |
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483 | (1) |
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``Humoral Imprinting'' in Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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484 | (1) |
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Indications of Enhanced B Cell Activity in RA |
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485 | (1) |
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T Cell Independent B Cell Activation |
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486 | (1) |
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Depleting anti-B Cell Therapy as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy |
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487 | (16) |
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Dendritic Cells (DCs) in Immunity and Maintenance of Tolerance |
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503 | (20) |
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503 | (1) |
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503 | (1) |
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DCs at Various Stages of Maturation |
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504 | (1) |
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505 | (1) |
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Homing of DCs into Secondary Lymphoid Organs |
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505 | (2) |
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507 | (1) |
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508 | (1) |
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508 | (1) |
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508 | (1) |
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DCs in T Cell Polarization |
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509 | (1) |
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510 | (2) |
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512 | (2) |
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512 | (1) |
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Peripheral Deletion of Autoreactive T Cells |
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512 | (1) |
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Dynamics of Cellular Contacts |
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512 | (1) |
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Induction of Regulatory T Cells |
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513 | (1) |
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CD28-B7 Bidirectional Signaling |
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514 | (1) |
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515 | (1) |
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Cross-presentation and Cross-tolerization |
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515 | (1) |
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DC as Regulators of T Cell Recirculation |
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516 | (1) |
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DC-based Immunotherapy of Cancer |
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517 | (1) |
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517 | (6) |
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523 | (16) |
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|
|
523 | (1) |
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Localisation and Isolation of Thymic DC |
|
|
523 | (1) |
|
Pickup of Antigens by Thymic DC |
|
|
524 | (1) |
|
|
|
525 | (1) |
|
Major Thymic cDC Population |
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|
525 | (1) |
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Minor Thymic cDC Population |
|
|
526 | (1) |
|
|
|
527 | (1) |
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Maturation State and Antigen Processing Capacity of Thymic DC |
|
|
527 | (1) |
|
Cytokine Production by Thymic DC |
|
|
528 | (1) |
|
|
|
529 | (1) |
|
Turnover Rate and Lifespan of the Thymic DC |
|
|
530 | (1) |
|
Endogenous versus Exogenous Sources of Thymic DC |
|
|
530 | (1) |
|
Lineage Relationship and Differentiation Pathways of Thymic cDC |
|
|
531 | (1) |
|
Lineage Relationships and Developmental Pathways of Thymic pDC |
|
|
532 | (1) |
|
Thymic cDC do not Mediate Positive Selection |
|
|
533 | (1) |
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Thymic cDC and Negative Selection |
|
|
533 | (2) |
|
Role of pDC in the Thymus |
|
|
535 | (4) |
|
Part V Antigen Presenting Cell-based Drug Development |
|
|
539 | (46) |
|
Antigen Presenting Cells as Drug Targets |
|
|
541 | (44) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
541 | (1) |
|
|
|
542 | (2) |
|
|
|
542 | (1) |
|
|
|
542 | (1) |
|
|
|
543 | (1) |
|
|
|
543 | (1) |
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Marketed Drugs Affecting APC function |
|
|
544 | (3) |
|
New Potential APC Drug Targets |
|
|
547 | (14) |
|
|
|
547 | (3) |
|
|
|
550 | (3) |
|
|
|
553 | (2) |
|
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|
555 | (2) |
|
|
|
557 | (1) |
|
|
|
558 | (1) |
|
|
|
559 | (1) |
|
|
|
560 | (1) |
|
APC per se as Drugs -- DC-based Immunotherapy Therapy |
|
|
561 | (3) |
|
|
|
561 | (1) |
|
Targeting and Activating DC In Vivo |
|
|
562 | (1) |
|
DC-based Immunotherapy for Transplantation and Autoimmune Diseases |
|
|
563 | (1) |
|
|
|
564 | (21) |
| Glossary |
|
585 | (14) |
| Index |
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599 | |