Abstract
Molecular mimicry between humans and the microbiota is more common than appreciated. As presented by Martin Kriegel and colleagues (Greiling et al., 2018), this mimicry may mislead the immune system and trigger a friendly fire on our own tissues, as in the case of microbial-Ro60 and the autoimmune disease lupus. Molecular mimicry between humans and the microbiota is more common than appreciated. As presented by Martin Kriegel and colleagues (Greiling et al.), this mimicry may mislead the immune system and trigger a friendly fire on our own tissues, as in the case of microbial-Ro60 and the autoimmune disease lupus.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 576-578 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Cell Host and Microbe |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 9 May 2018 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Virology
- Parasitology
- Microbiology