title: The T cell receptor in autoimmune diseases.
abstract: Autoimmunity is likely the cause of a variety of diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes. Normally, the body's immune system serves as a defense against a variety of conditions, including, injury, infection and neoplasm. However, for reasons that are currently unclear, the normal regulation of the immune system can breakdown resulting in autoaggressive responses. T cells, especially CD4+ cells, appear to play a predominant role in most autoimmune diseases. We summarize our workshop which focussed on the role of the T cells in autoimmune diseases. We summarize our workshop which focussed on the role of the T cells in autoimmune diseases; the T cell receptor in autoantigen recognition (emphasizing the role of selective T cell receptor V regions in the autoimmune response); and a discussion of possible therapeutic interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Chicago, IL 60637.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bluestone
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hirsch
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000276:immunology; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / Q000276:immunology; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D015551:Autoimmunity / Q000502:physiology; D017252:CD3 Complex; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D051379:Mice; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D015703:Antigens, CD; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; D017252:CD3 Complex; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell