Unraveling the mechanisms by which heat shock proteins activate the immune system

D. Palliser

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

5 Scopus citations

Abstract

A role for heat shock proteins in eliciting CD8 cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) responses in the absence of exogenous adjuvants has been documented for some time. Only recently, however, has the mechanism by which these molecules are able to elicit such responses begun to be elucidated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)25-30
Number of pages6
JournalCurrent Opinion in Molecular Therapeutics
Volume3
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CTL elicitation
  • Heat shock protein
  • Innate immunity
  • MHC I processing
  • Receptor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Pharmacology
  • Drug Discovery
  • Genetics(clinical)

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Unraveling the mechanisms by which heat shock proteins activate the immune system'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this