Lymphoid Stress Surveillance Response Contributes to Vitiligo Pathogenesis

Vitiligo is a chronic multifactorial depigmentation disorder characterized by the destruction and functional loss of melanocytes. Although a direct cytotoxic T cell attack is thought to be responsible for melanocyte damage, the events leading to the loss of self-tolerance toward melanocytic antigens...

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Main Authors: Liisi Raam, Epp Kaleviste, Marina Šunina, Helen Vaher, Mario Saare, Ele Prans, Maire Pihlap, Kristi Abram, Maire Karelson, Pärt Peterson, Ana Rebane, Kai Kisand, Külli Kingo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
LC3
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2018.02707/full