Epstein–Barr virus and multiple sclerosis

SS Soldan, PM Lieberman - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2023 - nature.com
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is a ubiquitous human lymphotropic herpesvirus with a well-
established causal role in several cancers. Recent studies have provided compelling …

Epstein–Barr virus as a leading cause of multiple sclerosis: mechanisms and implications

K Bjornevik, C Münz, JI Cohen, A Ascherio - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2023 - nature.com
Epidemiological studies have provided compelling evidence that multiple sclerosis (MS) is a
rare complication of infection with the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), a herpesvirus that infects …

B cells in multiple sclerosis—from targeted depletion to immune reconstitution therapies

MT Cencioni, M Mattoscio, R Magliozzi… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Increasing evidence indicates the involvement of B cells in the pathogenesis of multiple
sclerosis (MS), but their precise roles are unclear. In this Review, we provide an overview of …

Epstein–Barr virus in multiple sclerosis: theory and emerging immunotherapies

A Bar-Or, MP Pender, R Khanna, L Steinman… - Trends in molecular …, 2020 - cell.com
New treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) focused on B cells have created an atmosphere
of excitement in the MS community. B cells are now known to play a major role in disease …

B and T cells driving multiple sclerosis: identity, mechanisms and potential triggers

J Van Langelaar, L Rijvers, J Smolders… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Historically, multiple sclerosis (MS) has been viewed as being primarily driven by T cells.
However, the effective use of anti-CD20 treatment now also reveals an important role for B …

Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis: from risk factors to prevention—an update

A Ascherio, KL Munger - Seminars in neurology, 2016 - thieme-connect.com
Although genetic susceptibility explains the clustering of multiple sclerosis (MS) within
families and the sharp decline in risk with increasing genetic distance, it cannot fully explain …

Inflammation in neurodegenerative diseases

S Amor, F Puentes, D Baker, P Van Der Valk - Immunology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Neurodegeneration, the slow and progressive dysfunction and loss of neurons and axons in
the central nervous system, is the primary pathological feature of acute and chronic …

A gradient of neuronal loss and meningeal inflammation in multiple sclerosis

R Magliozzi, OW Howell, C Reeves… - Annals of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Prominent inflammation with formation of ectopic B‐cell follicle‐like structures in
the meninges in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS)(SPMS) is associated with …

Meningeal inflammation as a driver of cortical grey matter pathology and clinical progression in multiple sclerosis

R Magliozzi, OW Howell, M Calabrese… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Growing evidence from cerebrospinal fluid samples and post-mortem brain tissue from
individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and rodent models indicates that the meninges have …

Pathology of multiple sclerosis and related inflammatory demyelinating diseases

A Kutzelnigg, H Lassmann - Handbook of clinical neurology, 2014 - Elsevier
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the pathology of multiple sclerosis (MS),
including recent insights into its molecular neuropathology and immunology. It shows that all …