B cell characterization and reactivity analysis in multiple sclerosis

J Fraussen, K Vrolix, P Martinez-Martinez, M Losen… - Autoimmunity …, 2009 - Elsevier
B cells are one of the key players in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). The
peripheral B cell distributions are similar in healthy persons and MS patients. In healthy …

B cells in systemic lupus erythematosus: from disease mechanisms to targeted therapies

SP Canny, SW Jackson - Rheumatic Disease Clinics, 2021 - rheumatic.theclinics.com
In 1957, Holborow and colleagues 1 identified antibodies targeting cell nuclei in lupus sera,
thereby linking B cells to the pathogenesis of human systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In …

B cells in multiple sclerosis

M Sospedra - Current opinion in neurology, 2018 - journals.lww.com
MS is an autoimmune disease, in which T and B cells play a crucial role. B cells can be
involved in MS by different mechanisms such as presentation of antigens to T cells, transport …

B cells and antibodies in multiple sclerosis pathogenesis and therapy

M Krumbholz, T Derfuss, R Hohlfeld… - Nature Reviews …, 2012 - nature.com
B cells and antibodies account for the most prominent immunodiagnostic feature in patients
with multiple sclerosis (MS), namely oligoclonal bands. Furthermore, evidence is …

[HTML][HTML] Humoral response to Epstein-Barr virus in patients with multiple sclerosis treated with B cell depletion therapy

BE Rød, S Wergeland, K Bjørnevik, T Holmøy… - Multiple Sclerosis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background B cell depletion therapy is highly effective in relapsing-remitting multiple
sclerosis (RRMS). However, the precise underlying mechanisms of action for its biological …

Breaching brain barriers: B cell migration in multiple sclerosis

C Rodriguez-Mogeda, S Rodríguez-Lorenzo, J Attia… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS)
known for the manifestation of demyelinated lesions throughout the CNS, leading to …

[HTML][HTML] B cells in multiple sclerosis

MP Burgoon, DH Gilden, GP Owens - Frontiers in Bioscience, 2004 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The most common laboratory abnormality in multiple sclerosis (MS) is an increased amount
of cerebrospinal fluid IgG and the presence of oligoclonal bands. Despite studies of the …

Targeting B cells and plasma cells in autoimmune diseases: From established treatments to novel therapeutic approaches

A Merino‐Vico, G Frazzei… - European journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Autoimmune diseases are characterized by the recognition of self‐antigens by the immune
system, which leads to inflammation and tissue damage. B cells are directly and indirectly …

The association of Epstein‐Barr virus infection with CXCR3+ B‐cell development in multiple sclerosis: impact of immunotherapies

J van Langelaar, AF Wierenga‐Wolf… - European journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection of B cells is associated with increased multiple sclerosis
(MS) susceptibility. Recently, we found that CXCR3‐expressing B cells preferentially …

B cells and autoantibodies in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis and related inflammatory demyelinating diseases

KA McLaughlin, KW Wucherpfennig - Advances in immunology, 2008 - Elsevier
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central
nervous system (CNS). The mainstream view is that MS is caused by an autoimmune attack …