Antigen Presentation: A Key to Adaptive Immunity
Received Date: May 01, 2025 / Accepted Date: May 29, 2025 / Published Date: May 29, 2025
Abstract
Antigen presentation is a fundamental process in adaptive immunity, involving the display of peptide fragments on MHC molecules.
to T cells. This review details mechanisms of Class I and Class II MHC presentation, including endogenous and exogenous antigens.
pathways. It highlights the roles of the proteasome, TAP, endosomes, and dendritic cells in antigen processing and presentation.
Emerging concepts like cross-presentation, non-classical MHC molecules, and quality control mechanisms are discussed. The poly
morphic nature of HLA and the functions of molecules like HLA-DM are also explored, underscoring their significance in immune
surveillance and disease.
Citation: Johansson DE (2026) Antigen Presentation: A Key to Adaptive Immunity. Immunol Curr Res 09: 265. Doi: 10.4172/icr.1000265
Copyright: © 2026 Dr. Erik Johansson This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permitsunrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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