Aug 09, 2012
Researchers Suggest Immune B Cells from People with MS May Produce Substances That Are Toxic to Brain Cells Jul 17, 2012
Researchers have found evidence that immune cells known as B cells from people with MS may produce toxic factors that harm brain cells, in particular, cells that make myelin, the key substance needed for nerve transmission. If this factor (or factors) can be identified and confirmed to play a role in MS disease progression, it may serve as an important target for developing new MS therapies. Robert Lisak, MD, and colleagues at Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) and collaborators in Montreal, Canada report their findings in the Journal of Neuroimmunology. The study was supported by many sources including a National MS Society Collaborative MS Research Center Award, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and the MS Society of Canada.
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Local Researchers Release Important Findings : National MS Society
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/MIG/chapter-news/chapter-news-detail/index.aspx?nid=6743
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