T cell receptor ligands and methods of using same

Details T cell receptor ligands and methods of using same T cell receptor ligands and methods of using same

2005-05-31

2005-05-31

Saunders, David (Department: 1644)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention concerns TCR ligands with immunomodulatory properties, as well as methods of identifying such ligands and of using such ligands to modulate T cell effector responses.

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