'''Ignorance''' can occur when self-reactive T cells cannot penetrate an endothelial barrier, when self-antigen is present in very low amounts, when self-antigen is present on cells that do not express or express low amounts of MHC or when self-antigen is presented without co-stimulation, which can lead to ignorance or anergy, depending on the type of antigen and the affinity to the TCR. Ignorance also occurs when the T cells are not present in sufficient numbers to mount an effective response.
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Can occur if;
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* Self-reactive T cells cannot penetrate an endothelial barrier
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* Self-antigen is present in very low amount
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* Self-antigen is present on cells that do not express/express low amount of MHC
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* T cells are not present in sufficient numbers to mount effective response
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* Self-antigen is presented without co-stimulation- can lead to ignorance or anergy, depending on type of antigen and affinity to TCR