Epstein–Barr Virus Reactivation-Induced Immunoglobulin Production: Significance on Autoimmunity

Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) mainly persists in B cells, which differentiate into antibody-producing cells, and thus, EBV has been implicated in autoimmune diseases. We aimed to describe the EBV reactivation and its relevance to autoimmune disease, focusing on Graves’ disease, which is an autoimmune hyp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Keiko Nagata, Kazuhiko Hayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
IgM
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/12/1875