B cells and monocytes from patients with active multiple sclerosis exhibit increased surface expression of both HERV-H Env and HERV-W Env, accompanied by increased seroreactivity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The etiology of the neurogenerative disease multiple sclerosis (MS) is unknown. The leading hypotheses suggest that MS is the result of exposure of genetically susceptible individuals to certain environmental factor(s). Herpesviruses...

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Main Authors: Hansen Hans J, Petersen Thor, Aagaard Lars, Christensen Tove, Brudek Tomasz, Møller-Larsen Anné
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/6/1/104