The T cells specific to human collagen type II, one of the possible autoantigens, have a crucial role in the development of rheumatoid arthritis in the context of HLA-DR4. The protein-protein interactions between the T cell receptor (TCR) and the type II collagen linked to the allele MHC of class II HLA-DR4 may thus represent the target for the development of new drugs against rheumatoid arthritis. Using computational virtual screening techniques, families of pharmacologically active molecules have been identified that interfere with the TCR/collagen ll-MHCII interaction. The compounds identified here open up new possibilities in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
特异于人类胶原II型的T细胞,作为可能的自身抗原之一,在H
LA-DR4的背景下在类II H
LA-DR4的
MHC等位
基因上具有关键作用,对类风湿关节炎的发展起着重要作用。因此,T细胞受体(TCR)与II型胶原与类II H
LA-DR4等位
基因MHC之间的蛋白质相互作用可能代表了针对类风湿关节炎开发新药的靶点。利用计算虚拟筛选技术,已经确定了一系列干扰TCR/胶原II-
MHCII相互作用的药理活性分子家族。在这里确定的化合物为类风湿关节炎的治疗开辟了新的可能性。