B cells are multifunctional players in multiple sclerosis pathogenesis: insights from therapeutic interventions
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a severe disease of the central nervous system (CNS) characterized by autoimmune inflammation and neurodegeneration. Historically, damage to the CNS was thought to be mediated predominantly by activated pro-inflammatory T cells. B cell involvement in the pathogenesis of MS...
Main Authors: | Nele eClaes, Judith eFraussen, Piet eStinissen, Raymond eHupperts, Veerle eSomers |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2015.00642/full |
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