SEATTLE — The genetic vulnerability to psoriasis and related autoimmune diseases may be traceable to evolutionary pressure to resist ancient infections by retroviruses. The theory is that variations ...
Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) molecules display antigens to T cells, immune cells that constantly check for infected or damaged cells. If T cells spot MHC molecules with foreign antigens or ...
T cells are a critical part of the adaptive immune system that respond to pathogens, tumors, or play a key role in autoimmune diseases. A T cell recognizes potential targets through its T cell ...