In mice, loss of an immune switch reduced MS-like relapses

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In mice, removing an immune switch reduced MS-like disease, especially during relapse.

What They Found

Researchers found higher levels of a gene that makes an immune switch in immune cells from people with MS. Removing that switch protected mice from an MS-like disease. In one mouse model, it nearly eliminated immune cells entering the brain and spinal cord. The mice also had less disease caused by inflammation. In a model with relapses, removing the switch protected mice specifically during relapse.

Who Should Care and Why

This study mainly examined mice with an MS-like disease. It also used two sets of data from people with MS. The human data linked the immune switch to MS, but the disease tests were in mice. The mouse results focused on how immune cells become able to cause disease. They may interest people following early research on MS relapses.

Important Considerations

You should know that the main disease findings came from mice, not people with MS. The abstract does not state how many mice or people were included. It does not show whether targeting this immune switch would help you.

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AutoimmunityImmunologyMultiple sclerosisT cells

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