Cerebrospinal fluid CD4+T cells from a multiple sclerosis patient cross-recognize Epstein-Barr virus and myelin basic protein
- 1 January 2004
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of NeuroVirology
- Vol. 10 (5), 278-283
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13550280490499524
Abstract
Epstein-Barr virus-specific CD4+T cells could be involved in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis, provided they can gain entry to the intrathecal compartment. The authors have previously...Keywords
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