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 …

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 …

We sought to determine whether immune reactivity occurs between anti-SARS-CoV-2
protein antibodies and human tissue antigens, and whether molecular mimicry between …

Complement C4, a key molecule in the complement system that is one of chief constituents
of innate immunity for immediate recognition and elimination of invading microbes, plays an …

Infectious diseases are commonly implicated as potential initiators of autoimmune diseases
(ADs) and represent the most commonly known factor in the development of autoimmunity in …

A causal link between viral infections and autoimmunity has been studied for a long time
and the role of some viruses in the induction or exacerbation of systemic lupus …

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) refers to a continuum of decreasing ovarian function in
women before the age of 40. To date, the cause of POI in the majority of cases remain …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake consistently lags behind that of other
adolescent vaccines. In 2017, uptake of a single HPV vaccine dose and HPV vaccine series …

Infections are considered important environmental triggers of autoimmunity and can
contribute to autoimmune disease onset and severity. Nucleic acids and the complexes that …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease
characterized by autoantibody production, complement activation, and immune complex …