mhc class ii

MHC class II antigen (45-57) [Homo sapiens] is a peptide with the sequence H2N-Asp-Leu-Asp-Lys-Lys-Glu-Thr-Val-Trp-His-Leu-Glu- Glu-OH, MW= 1868.07. MHC (major histocompatibility complex) class II molecules are found only on antigen-presenting cells and l

CFP10 (71–85) is an immunologically active peptide that induces IFN-γ production and cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) activity in CD4+ and CD8+ T cells from individuals with diverse MHC class II and I expression profiles.

InsB (9-23) is an insulin B-chain peptide that binds to a class II histocompatibility complex (MHC) allele called I-Ag7.

Influenza NP (311-325) is a biologically active peptide composed of amino acids 311 to 325 derived from the influenza virus nucleoprotein (NP). As a bona fide MHC class II-restricted epitope, it is instrumental for studying host immune responses during viral infection. It notably induces robust gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) production in intracellular cytokine assays while not stimulating CD8 T-cells in mice. Additionally, the presence of Glutamine (Q) or Glutamic acid (E) at the N-terminus can lead to the spontaneous formation of Pyroglutamyl (pGlu) peptides, which may enhance peptide stability against gastrointestinal proteases through the hydrophobic γ-lactam ring of pGlu. Consequently, these peptides are considered a normal variant and factored into the peptide purity measurements in HPLC analysis.

NY-ESO-1 (87-111) is a pan-MHC class II-restricted peptide that interacts with various HLA-DR and HLA-DP4 molecules, inducing activation of CD4+ T cells with Th1-type and Th-2/Th0-type responses, when presented in conjunction with HLA-DR and HLA-DP4 molecules.

GAD65 (206-220) is a synthetic peptide derived from glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) 65, specifically corresponding to residues 180-188. It is known that GAD65 interacts with I-Ag7 MHC class II molecules and is a significant pancreatic antigen that self-reactive T cells target in type I diabetes mellitus.