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Host Antigen-Presenting Cell (APC)

Target: APC
Molecular classification: Immune cell, Professional Antigen Presenting Cell

Overview

Host antigen-presenting cells are professional sentinels bridging innate detection with adaptive specificity through their unique ability to process antigens and present them via MHC molecules—thereby orchestrating targeted cellular immunity against diverse threats while maintaining tolerance toward self-tissues.

Other names: Dendritic cellsMacrophagesB lymphocytesB cells

Biological functions

Antigen presentationT cell activationInitiation of adaptive immunityImmune surveillanceTolerance induction

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AutoimmunityInfectionTumor immunity/toleranceTransplant rejectionChronic inflammatory conditions

Safety considerations

Off-target immune activationCytokine release syndromeAutoimmunity inductionExacerbation of inflammatory conditions

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