Molecular mimicry is one of the leading mechanisms by which infectious or chemical agents
may induce autoimmunity. It occurs when similarities between foreign and self-peptides …

The hypothesis that cross-reactivity between microbial and self determinants recognized by
the adaptive immune system could induce autoimmune diseases is very intriguing …

A variety of mechanisms have been suggested as the means by which infections can initiate
and/or exacerbate autoimmune diseases. One mechanism is molecular mimicry, where a …

Molecular mimicry is defined as similar structures shared by molecules from dissimilar
genes or by their protein products. Either several linear amino acids or their conformational …

Molecular mimicry has been proposed as a pathogenetic mechanism for autoimmune
disease, as well as a probe useful in uncovering its etiologic agents. The hypothesis is …

The term “molecular mimicry” was coined by R. Damian in 1964, who was first to suggest
that antigenic determinants of micro-organisms may resemble antigenic determinants of …

Molecular mimicry, the concept that antigenic determinants of microorganisms resemble
antigenic determinants of the host, is frequently cited as a plausible mechanism to account …

Molecular mimicry, the presence of shared epitopes between foreign and self antigens is
common both at the B and T cell level. That it only rarely leads to a cross-reactive auto …

Mimicry of host antigens by infectious agents may induce cross‐reactive autoimmune
responses to epitopes within host proteins which, in susceptible individuals, may tip the …

Since the early 1800s vaccines have saved numerous lives by preventing lethal infections.
However, during the past two decades, there has been growing awareness of possible …