Antibodies to native gluten arise from cross-reactive B cells with implications for epitope spreading in celiac disease
C. Zhou, T. Osterbye, S. Dahal-Koirala, O. Steinsbo, J. Jahnsen, K. E. A. Lundin, S. Buus, L. M. Sollid, R. Iversen
The paper identifies a new native gluten epitope recognized by cross-reactive B cells in celiac disease, which may contribute to epitope spreading.
bioRxiv · Jan 29, 2022Immunology