Update 2020: nomenclature and listing of celiac disease –relevant gluten epitopes recognized by CD4 + T cells

AbstractCeliac disease is caused by an abnormal intestinal T cell response to cereal gluten proteins. The disease has a strong human leukocyte antigen (HLA) association, and CD4+ T cells recognizing gluten epitopes presented by disease-associated HLA-DQ allotypes are considered to be drivers of the disease. This paper provides an update of the currently known HLA-DQ restricted gluten T cell epitopes with their names and sequences.
Source: Immunogenetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research