B cells and antibodies in CNS demyelinating disease

Anne H. Cross, John L. Trotter, Jeri Anne Lyons

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Abstract

There is much evidence to implicate B cells, plasma cells, and their products in the pathogenesis of MS. Despite unequivocal evidence that the animal model for MS, EAE, is initiated by myelin-specific T cells, there is accumulating evidence of a role for B cells, plasma cells, and their products in EAE pathogenesis. The role(s) played by B cells, plasma cells, and antibodies in CNS inflammatory demyelinating diseases are likely to be multifactorial and complex, involving distinct and perhaps opposing roles for B cells versus antibody. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-14
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Neuroimmunology
Volume112
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2001

Keywords

  • Antibody
  • B cell
  • Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Plasma cell

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