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Molecular Mimicry between Meningococcal B Factor H-Binding Protein and Human Proteins

This study calls attention on molecular mimicry and the consequent autoimmune cross reactivity as the molecular mechanism that can cause adverse events following meningococcal B vaccination and warns against active immunizations based on entire antigen.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Kanduc, Darja
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2023
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10653992/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38025196
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1776985
Descripción
Sumario:This study calls attention on molecular mimicry and the consequent autoimmune cross reactivity as the molecular mechanism that can cause adverse events following meningococcal B vaccination and warns against active immunizations based on entire antigen.