Preferred Label : superantigens;

MeSH definition : Microbial antigens that have in common an extremely potent activating effect on T-cells that bear a specific variable region. Superantigens cross-link the variable region with class II MHC proteins regardless of the peptide binding in the T-cell receptor's pocket. The result is a transient expansion and subsequent death and anergy of the T-cells with the appropriate variable regions.;

MeSH synonym : Superantigen;

MeSH annotation : coordinate IM with specific microbe /immunol (IM); for interaction of superantigens with endotoxins, coordinate with ENDOTOXINS or specifics;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superantigens;

Is substance : O;

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Microbial antigens that have in common an extremely potent activating effect on T-cells that bear a specific variable region. Superantigens cross-link the variable region with class II MHC proteins regardless of the peptide binding in the T-cell receptor's pocket. The result is a transient expansion and subsequent death and anergy of the T-cells with the appropriate variable regions.

https://www.jle.com/fr/revues/jpc/e-docs/choc_toxique_staphylococcique_menstruel_a_propos_dun_cas_309302/article.phtml
10.1684/jpc.2017.0350
2017
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France
French
french abstract
case reports
toxic shock syndrome
enterotoxin F, Staphylococcal
tampons, menstrual
menstrual toxic shock
menstrual hygiene products
bacterial toxins
enterotoxins
superantigens

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