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Autoimmune Disease
Studies from Shizuoka University yield new data on autoimmune disease
April 8th, 2009
According to recent research published in the Journal of Theoretical Biology, "Viruses have been implicated in the initiation, progression, and exacerbation of several human autoimmune diseases. Evidence also exists that viruses can protect against autoimmune disease." "Several proposed mechanisms explain the viral effects. One mechanism is ''molecular mimicry'' which represents a shared immunologic epitope with a microbe and the host. We consider, using a simple mathematical model, whether and how a viral infection with molecular mimicry can be beneficial or detrimental for autoimmune disease. Furthermore, we consider the possibility of development of a vector...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-04-08)
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