Multiple Regulatory Cell Types Can't Keep Self-destructive Immune Cells Under Control
14th Nov 2006, 21:36 GMT
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when cells of the immune system attack nerves in the brain. Although it is not clear exactly why this self destruction is able to occur, it has been shown that other immune cells that normally keep the destructive ones in check (known as regulatory T cells) are impaired in individuals with MS. [click link for full article]
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