title: Host glycans and antigen presentation.
abstract: The cell-mediated adaptive immune response depends upon the activation of T cells via recognition of antigen in the context of a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecule. Although studies have shown that alterations in T cell receptor glycosylation reduces the activation threshold, the data on MHC is far less definitive. Here, we discuss the data on MHC glycosylation and the role the glycans might play during the adaptive host response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 10900 Euclid Avenue, WRB Rm. 6532, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
authors.forename: Sean O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Brian A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Cobb
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017951:Antigen Presentation; D006031:Glycosylation; D006801:Humans; D008285:Major Histocompatibility Complex / Q000276:immunology*; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D011134:Polysaccharides