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Shedding of membrane-bound CC and the shedding results in dissociation of HLA α-HC from β2m. The membrane-bound α-HC is cleaved by a Zn2+-dependent membrane metalloproteinase. The shed α-HC and β2m are further degraded. Immune recognition of shed β2m and α-HC can occur at any time [29,30].
