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Nita Hourn

University of Virginia

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Mapping the Modification Landscape of MHC-I Epitopes: A Framework for Immunogenic Peptidomimetic Antigen Design

Sarah E. Newkirk, Joey J. Kelly, Nita Hourn, Sobika Bhandari, Naomi Spencer, Marcos M. Pires

This paper evaluates peptidomimetic modifications of MHC-I epitopes to improve antigen design, finding position-dependent tolerance and non-additive effects on immunogenicity and pharmacokinetics.

bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2026 · PreprintImmunology