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Abstract
Superantigens are a diverse collection of molecules that share the ability to activate specific lymphocyte subsets. In animal models, many of these molecules delete T-cell populations or render them anergic. The clinical impact of superantigens is significant, but much of their pathophysiology remains unclear.Mesh:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9507640 DOI: 10.1016/S0966-842X(97)01193-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN: 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079