A pathogenic and clonally expanded B cell transcriptome in active multiple sclerosis
A Ramesh, RD Schubert… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Central nervous system B cells have several potential roles in multiple sclerosis (MS):
secretors of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines, presenters of autoantigens to T …
secretors of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines, presenters of autoantigens to T …
B cells populating the multiple sclerosis brain mature in the draining cervical lymph nodes
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS)
characterized by autoimmune-mediated demyelination and neurodegeneration. The CNS of …
characterized by autoimmune-mediated demyelination and neurodegeneration. The CNS of …
[HTML][HTML] Clonal relationships of CSF B cells in treatment-naive multiple sclerosis patients
A role of B cells in multiple sclerosis (MS) is well established, but there is limited
understanding of their involvement during active disease. Here, we examined cerebrospinal …
understanding of their involvement during active disease. Here, we examined cerebrospinal …
Immunoglobulin class-switched B cells form an active immune axis between CNS and periphery in multiple sclerosis
In multiple sclerosis (MS), lymphocyte—in particular B cell—transit between the central
nervous system (CNS) and periphery may contribute to the maintenance of active disease …
nervous system (CNS) and periphery may contribute to the maintenance of active disease …
[HTML][HTML] B cell exchange across the blood-brain barrier in multiple sclerosis
In multiple sclerosis (MS) pathogenic B cells likely act on both sides of the blood-brain
barrier (BBB). However, it is unclear whether antigen-experienced B cells are shared …
barrier (BBB). However, it is unclear whether antigen-experienced B cells are shared …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated single cell analysis of blood and cerebrospinal fluid leukocytes in multiple sclerosis
D Schafflick, CA Xu, M Hartlehnert, M Cole… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protects the central nervous system (CNS) and analyzing CSF
aids the diagnosis of CNS diseases, but our understanding of CSF leukocytes remains …
aids the diagnosis of CNS diseases, but our understanding of CSF leukocytes remains …
[HTML][HTML] High-dimensional investigation of the cerebrospinal fluid to explore and monitor CNS immune responses
The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) features a unique immune cell composition and is in constant
contact with the brain borders, thus permitting insights into the brain to diagnose and monitor …
contact with the brain borders, thus permitting insights into the brain to diagnose and monitor …
B cells in multiple sclerosis: connecting the dots
Over the past two decades B cells have increasingly moved into the spotlight in multiple
sclerosis (MS) research. This interest was fuelled by growing understanding and acceptance …
sclerosis (MS) research. This interest was fuelled by growing understanding and acceptance …
Proinflammatory GM-CSF–producing B cells in multiple sclerosis and B cell depletion therapy
B cells are not limited to producing protective antibodies; they also perform additional
functions relevant to both health and disease. However, the relative contribution of …
functions relevant to both health and disease. However, the relative contribution of …
[HTML][HTML] B cells in the multiple sclerosis central nervous system: trafficking and contribution to CNS-compartmentalized inflammation
Clinical trial results of peripheral B cell depletion indicate abnormal proinflammatory B cell
properties, and particularly antibody-independent functions, contribute to relapsing MS …
properties, and particularly antibody-independent functions, contribute to relapsing MS …