Cytomegalovirus Antigenic Mimicry of Human Alloreactive Peptides: A Potential Trigger for Graft versus Host Disease
Charles Hall, Vishal Koparde, Max Jameson-Lee, Abdelrhman Elnasseh, Allison Scalora, Jared Kobulnicky, Myrna Serrano, Catherine Roberts, Gregory Buck, Micheal Neale, Daniel Nixon, Amir Toor
This study identifies hCMV peptides that cross-react with alloreactive peptides in SCT donors and recipients, suggesting antigenic mimicry may trigger GVHD.
bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2016 · PreprintImmunology