Epitope analysis of HLA-DR-restricted helper T-cell responses to der p II, a major allergen molecule of dermatophagoides pteronyssinus

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 29-35

  Okano, M ^a   Nagano, T ^a   Nakada, M ^a   Masuda, Y ^a   Kino, K ^b   Yasueda, H ^c   Nose, Y ^d   Nishimura, Y ^e   Ohta, N ^f  

^a OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

^b Meiji Institute of Health Science   (Japan)

^c SAGAMIHARA NATIONAL HOSPITAL   (Japan)

^d Hyogo Pref Blood Transfusion Center   (Japan)

^e KUMAMOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^f NAGOYA CITY UNIV MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Der p II; HLA DR; House dust mite allergy; Synthetic peptides; T cell epitope; Th2 cell

Indexed keywords

HLA DR ANTIGEN;

ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; HELPER CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX RESTRICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; T LYMPHOCYTE;

EID: 0029971754     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1996.tb04546.x     Document Type: Article

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