Molecular Mimicry between Meningococcal B Factor H-Binding Protein and Human Proteins.

ABSTRACT: This study calls attention on molecular mimicry and the consequent autoimmune cross reactivity as the molecular mechanism that can cause adverse events following meningococcal B vaccination and warns against active immunizations based on entire antigen.

SUBMITTER: Kanduc D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10653992 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature