In mice, immune treatment eased progressive MS-like disease

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Key Takeaway

In mice with progressive MS-like disease, blocking an immune signal reduced disease signs, while removing B cells did not.

What They Found

The mice developed clusters of immune cells in the lining of the brain, much like those seen in human MS. An antibody that blocked an immune signal almost completely cleared these clusters. The mice also showed improvement during the progressive phase of their disease. A different antibody that removed B cells did not improve signs of progressive disease. After the first treatment stopped, the researchers saw no return of progression or sudden worsening.

Who Should Care and Why

This study was in mice bred to develop an MS-like disease. It focused on the progressive phase, when disease worsens without a flare-up. The researchers studied immune cell clusters in the lining of the brain. They tested two different ways to disrupt immune cells. The results may help explain why those approaches differed in these mice.

Important Considerations

You should know this was a mouse study, not a study of people receiving treatment. The abstract does not say how many mice were studied. It does not show whether either approach helps people with progressive MS.

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Early Research MS Progression

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T cell–B cell interactionanti-CD40Lmeningeal tertiary lymphoid structuresmultiple sclerosisprogressive disease

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