MHC Class II Tetramer Publications

ProT2® MHC Class II Tetramer Selected Publications

Tetramer/Monomer Research Areas – Select a disease area to view publications

AllergyAspergillusAutoimmunity
Bordetella PertussisCancerCMV
COVID-19 / SARS-CoV-2EBVFactor VIII
HBVHCVHIV
HPVInfluenzaMalaria
Multiple SclerosisTetanusTherapeutic Antibodies
TuberculosisNegativeHelicobacter pylori
LCMVListeriaModel Antigens
RSVWest Nile VirusOther
Publication/Disease AreaSpecificity

Autoimmunity

Gliwiński M, et al. (2020). “Proinsulin-specific T regulatory cells may control immune responses in type 1 diabetes: implications for adoptive therapy.” BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2020 Feb;8(1):e000873. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000873DRB1*04:01/GAGSLQPLALEGSLQKRG
DRB1*04:01/IAFTSEHSHFSLK
DRB1*04:01/GIVEQCCTSICSLYQ
DRB1*04:01/NFIRMVISNPAAT

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

McGee K, et al. (2025). “Valaciclovir therapy for secondary suppression of immune response to herpesviruses: An exploratory study.” PLOS Pathogens 21(12): e1013803. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1013803
DRB1*15:01/MSIYVYALPLKMLNI
Esparcia-Pinedo L. et al. (2023). “T regulatory lymphocytes specific for SARS-CoV-2 display increased functional plasticity.” 10.1016/j.clim.2023.109806. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2023.109806 DRB1*07:01/EPDVYYTSAFVFPTK
Naigeon M, et al. (2023). “Human virome profiling identified CMV as the major viral driver of a high accumulation of senescent CD8+ T cells in patients with advanced NSCLC.” Sci Adv. 2023 Nov 10;9(45):eadh0708. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adh0708 DRB1*07:01/EPDVYYTSAFVFPTK

Factor VIII

Ringler E, et al. (2023). “Complement protein C3a enhances adaptive immune responses towards FVIII products.” Haematologica. 2023 Jun 1;108(6):1579-1589. https://doi.org/10.3324/haematol.2022.281762
DRB1*11:01/ENIQRFLPNPAGVQLEDPEF
Becker-Gotot J, et al. (2022). “Immune tolerance against infused FVIII in hemophilia A is mediated by PD-L1+ Tregs.” 10.1172/JCI159925. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI159925DRB1*11:01/ENIQRFLPNPAGVQLEDPEF
H-2IAb/TASSYFTNMFATWSPSKARL

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV)

Zheng M, et al. (2026). “Immunodominance is a poor predictor of vaccine-induced T follicular helper cell quality.“eBioMedicine, 2026; 125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2026.106185H2-IAb/DIYKGVYQFKSV
Yue S, et al. (2026). “Oncolytic virotherapy mobilizes tumor-resident, granzyme B-producing bystander CD4+ T cells to inhibit systemic microbial infection.” Molecular Therapy Oncology, 2026; 34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omton.2026.201187H2-IAb/DIYKGVYQFKSV

Model Antigens

Zhang, W., et al. (2024). “NitraTh epitope-based neoantigen vaccines for effective tumor immunotherapy.” Cancer Immunol Immunother 73, 245 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00262-024-03830-2

H-2IAb/AKFVAAWTLKAA

Negative

Ammon, T., et al. (2025). “Citrullinated Autoantigen–Specific T and B Lymphocytes in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Focus on Follicular T Helper Cells and Expansion by Coculture.” ACR Open Rheumatology, 7: e11785. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr2.11785DRB1*04:01/PVSKMRMATPLLMQA
Wragg, K.M., et al. (2022). “Establishment and recall of SARS-CoV-2 spike epitope-specific CD4+ T cell memory.” Nat Immunol 23, 768–780 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-022-01175-5 DRB1*15:01/PVSKMRMATPLLMQA
Gliwiński M, et al. (2020). “Proinsulin-specific T regulatory cells may control immune responses in type 1 diabetes: implications for adoptive therapy.” BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2020 Feb;8(1):e000873. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000873DRB1*04:01/PVSKMRMATPLLMQA

SARS-CoV-2

Liu, G., et al. (2025). “Long-persisting SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific CD4+ T cells associated with mild disease and increased cytotoxicity post COVID-19.” Nat Commun 16, 8743 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-63711-9DRB1*15:01/NLLLQYGSFCTQLNR
DRB1*15:01/TDEMIAQYTSALLAG
Ming Z. et al. (2025). “Deconvoluting TCR-dependent and -independent activation is vital for reliable Ag-specific CD4+ T cell characterization by AIM assay.” Sci. Adv.11,eadv3491(2025). https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adv3491DRB1*15:01/NLLLQYGSFCTQLNRAL
Dalit, L., et al. (2025). “Divergent cytokine and transcriptional signatures control functional T follicular helper cell heterogeneity.” Nat Immunol 26, 1821–1835 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-025-02258-9DRB1*15:01/NLLLQYGSFCTQLNRAL
Esparcia-Pinedo L. et al. (2023). “T regulatory lymphocytes specific for SARS-CoV-2 display increased functional plasticity.” 10.1016/j.clim.2023.109806. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2023.109806 DRB1*03:01/CTFEYVSQPFLMDLE
Wragg, K.M., et al. (2022). “Establishment and recall of SARS-CoV-2 spike epitope-specific CD4+ T cell memory.” Nat Immunol 23, 768–780 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-022-01175-5 DRB1*15:01/NLLLQYGSFCTQLNRAL
DRB1*15:01/TRFQTLLALHRSYLT