Autoimmune myasthenia gravis: emerging clinical and biological heterogeneity
MN Meriggioli, DB Sanders - The Lancet Neurology, 2009 - thelancet.com
Acquired myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction
in which patients experience fluctuating skeletal muscle weakness that often affects selected …
in which patients experience fluctuating skeletal muscle weakness that often affects selected …
Myasthenia gravis: past, present, and future
BM Conti-Fine, M Milani… - The Journal of clinical …, 2006 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune syndrome caused by the failure of neuromuscular
transmission, which results from the binding of autoantibodies to proteins involved in …
transmission, which results from the binding of autoantibodies to proteins involved in …
Impaired regulatory function in circulating CD4+ CD25highCD127low/− T cells in patients with myasthenia gravis
M Thiruppathi, J Rowin, B Ganesh, JR Sheng… - Clinical …, 2012 - Elsevier
Previous studies have reported alterations in numbers or function of regulatory T (Treg) cells
in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients, but published results have been inconsistent, likely due …
in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients, but published results have been inconsistent, likely due …
The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor: structure and autoimmune pathology
BM Conti-Tronconi, KE McLane… - Critical reviews in …, 1994 - Taylor & Francis
The nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (AChR) are presently the best-characterized
neurotransmitter receptors. They are pentamers of homologous or identical subunits …
neurotransmitter receptors. They are pentamers of homologous or identical subunits …
Functional defect in regulatory T cells in myasthenia gravis
M Thiruppathi, J Rowin, Q Li Jiang… - Annals of the New …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Forkhead box P3 (FOXP3) is a transcription factor necessary for the function of regulatory T
cells (Treg cells). Treg cells maintain immune homeostasis and self‐tolerance and play an …
cells (Treg cells). Treg cells maintain immune homeostasis and self‐tolerance and play an …
[HTML][HTML] Current treatment, emerging translational therapies, and new therapeutic targets for autoimmune myasthenia gravis
JT Guptill, M Soni, MN Meriggioli - Neurotherapeutics, 2016 - Elsevier
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease associated with the production of
autoantibodies against 1) the skeletal muscle acetylcholine receptor; 2) muscle-specific …
autoantibodies against 1) the skeletal muscle acetylcholine receptor; 2) muscle-specific …
The thymus in myasthenia gravis: site of “innate autoimmunity”?
P Cavalcante, R Le Panse, S Berrih‐aknin… - Muscle & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder caused, in most cases, by
autoantibodies against components of the neuromuscular junction, frequently the …
autoantibodies against components of the neuromuscular junction, frequently the …
Characterization of CD4 and CD8 T cell responses in MuSK myasthenia gravis
Muscle specific tyrosine kinase myasthenia gravis (MuSK MG) is a form of autoimmune MG
that predominantly affects women and has unique clinical features, including prominent …
that predominantly affects women and has unique clinical features, including prominent …
CD4+ T Cells and Cytokines in the Pathogenesis of Acquired Myasthenia Gravis
BM Conti‐Fine, M Milani… - Annals of the New York …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Although human and experimental acquired myasthenia gravis (MG) are prototypic antibody
(Ab)‐mediated autoimmune diseases, synthesis of the pathogenic anti‐acetylcholine …
(Ab)‐mediated autoimmune diseases, synthesis of the pathogenic anti‐acetylcholine …
Myasthenia gravis with anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies
MN Meriggioli - Immune-Mediated Neuromuscular Diseases, 2009 - karger.com
Background/Aims: Autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disorder of the neuromuscular
junction caused in the majority of patients by autoantibodies directed against the …
junction caused in the majority of patients by autoantibodies directed against the …