Critical review of Epstein–Barr virus microRNAs relation with EBV‐associated gastric cancer

A Zebardast, SS Tehrani, T Latifi… - Journal of cellular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)‐associated gastric cancer (EBVaGC) is regarded as the
most prevalent malignant tumor triggered by EBV infection. In recent years, increasing …

The role of NKG2D and its ligands in autoimmune diseases: new targets for immunotherapy

L Wei, Z Xiang, Y Zou - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural killer (NK) cells and CD8+ T cells can clear infected and transformed cells and
generate tolerance to themselves, which also prevents autoimmune diseases. Natural killer …

Interface-disrupting amino acids establish specificity between T cell receptors and complexes of major histocompatibility complex and peptide

ES Huseby, F Crawford, J White, P Marrack… - Nature …, 2006 - nature.com
T cell receptors (TCRs) bind complexes of cognate major histocompatibility complex (MHC)
and peptide at relatively low affinities (1–200 μM). Nevertheless, TCR-MHC-peptide …

Intrinsic sensor of oncogenic transformation induces a signal for innate immunosurveillance

AM Unni, T Bondar… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Multiple cell-autonomous mechanisms exist in complex metazoans to resist oncogenic
transformation, including a variety of tumor-suppressor pathways that control cell …

NKG2D and its ligands

P Obeidy, AF Sharland - The international journal of biochemistry & cell …, 2009 - Elsevier
NKG2D is an activating immunoreceptor, first recognized on NK cells but subsequently
found on γδ T cells, CD8+ αβ T cells and macrophages. In NK cells, inhibitory signals are …

The crystal structure and mutational binding analysis of the extracellular domain of the platelet-activating receptor CLEC-2

AA Watson, J Brown, K Harlos, JA Eble… - Journal of biological …, 2007 - ASBMB
The human C-type lectin-like molecule CLEC-2 is expressed on the surface of platelets and
signaling through CLEC-2 causes platelet activation and aggregation. CLEC-2 is a receptor …

Structural determinants of natriuretic peptide receptor specificity and degeneracy

X He, A Dukkipati, KC Garcia - Journal of molecular biology, 2006 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular homeostasis and blood pressure regulation are reliant, in part, on
interactions between natriuretic peptide (NP) hormones and natriuretic peptide receptors …

Structure of the HCMV UL16-MICB complex elucidates select binding of a viral immunoevasin to diverse NKG2D ligands

S Müller, G Zocher, A Steinle, T Stehle - PLoS pathogens, 2010 - journals.plos.org
The activating immunoreceptor NKG2D promotes elimination of infected or malignant cells
by cytotoxic lymphocytes through engagement of stress-induced MHC class I-related …

Harnessing bioinformatics for designing a novel multiepitope peptide vaccine against breast cancer

S Mahmoodi, N Nezafat, A Barzegar… - Current …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Breast cancer (BC) remains as one of the important causes of cancer deaths among women
globally. Therefore, finding an effective treatment for BC is really needed. Cancer …

MICA immune complex formed with alpha 3 domain-specific antibody activates human NK cells in a Fc-dependent manner

C Du, J Bevers, R Cook, TN Lombana… - … for ImmunoTherapy of …, 2019 - Springer
Background One of the mechanisms by which tumors evade immune surveillance is through
shedding of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I chain-related protein A and …