title: Superantigens.
abstract: Superantigens are potent modulators of the immune system. Some of their biological and immunological properties are reviewed here with special attention to their potential significance for cutaneous inflammation, specific skin immune responses and skin diseases.
authors: Department of Dermatology, University of Mainz, Germany.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Saloga
authors: E W
authors: EW
authors: Gelfand
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Knop
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000938:Antigen-Presenting Cells / Q000276:immunology; D006681:HLA-D Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D018448:Models, Immunological; D016693:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta / Q000276:immunology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D018089:Superantigens / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D006681:HLA-D Antigens; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II; D016693:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta; D018089:Superantigens