Potential Impact of B Cells on T Cell Function in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic debilitating autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. The contribution of B cells in the pathoetiology of MS has recently been highlighted by the emergence of rituximab, an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody that specifically depletes B cells, as a potent immunomo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Multiple Sclerosis International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/423971 |