Multiple sclerosis: Accumulation of B cells triggers nervous system damage

(Technical University of Munich (TUM)) B cells are important in helping the immune system fight pathogens. However, in the case of the neurological autoimmune disease Multiple sclerosis (MS) they can damage nerve tissue. When particular control cells are missing, too many B cells accumulate in the meninges, resulting in inflammation of the central nervous system. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) demonstrated the process using animal and patient samples.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news