Superantigens.
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.
Saloga
J
J
Department of Dermatology, University of Mainz, Germany.
Gelfand
E W
EW
Knop
J
J
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
D006681:HLA-D Antigens; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II; D016693:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta; D018089:Superantigens