This valuable manuscript presents a thorough analysis of the evolution of Major Histocompatibility Complex gene families across Primates. A key strength of this analysis is the use of state-of-the-art ...

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"One of the major issues in molecular immunology is determining how a limited number of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules in any individual can recognize and present a seemingly ...

A multi-institutional study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the first to identify one of ...

Scientists have identified a key food allergen behind eosinophilic esophagitis, offering new hope for diagnosis and treatment ...

A multi-institutional study has identified one of the allergens responsible for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an inflammatory disease of the esophagus. This is the first time one of the allergens ...

Recently developed major histocompatibility complex (MHC) multimer technologies allow visualization and isolation of antigen-specific T cells. However, functional analysis and in vivo transfer of ...

Ypsilon Therapeutics, a portfolio company of 82VS, Alloy's venture studio, has been awarded $2.7 million in seed funding from CPRIT. Ypsilon will use the grant to rapidly advance its lead therapeutic ...

Food allergy, or the aggressive immune system reaction following the consumption of a certain food or food ingredient, ...

Food allergies can be life-threatening due to the rapid and exaggerated immune response. While mucosal mast cells (MMCs) are ...