| Literature DB >> 28748203 |
Anna Fuller1, Aaron Wall1, Michael D Crowther1, Angharad Lloyd1, Alexei Zhurov2, Andrew K Sewell1, David K Cole1, Konrad Beck2.
Abstract
T cell receptor (TCR) recognition of foreign peptide fragments, presented by peptide major histocompatibility complex (pMHC), governs T-cell mediated protection against pathogens and cancer. Many factors govern T-cell sensitivity, including the affinity of the TCR-pMHC interaction and the stability of pMHC on the surface of antigen presenting cells. These factors are particularly relevant for the peptide vaccination field, in which more stable pMHC interactions could enable more effective protection against disease. Here, we discuss a method for the determination of pMHC stability that we have used to investigate HIV immune escape, T-cell sensitivity to cancer antigens and mechanisms leading to autoimmunity.Entities:
Keywords: Circular dichroism; Peptide vaccines; Peptide-MHC stability; Protein folding; Recombinant protein; T-cells; Thermal stability
Year: 2017 PMID: 28748203 PMCID: PMC5524174 DOI: 10.21769/BioProtoc.2366
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bio Protoc ISSN: 2331-8325