Oligoclonal IgG antibodies in multiple sclerosis target patient-specific peptides.

IgG oligoclonal bands (OCBs) are present in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of more than 95% of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), and are considered to be the immunological hallmark of disease. However, the target specificities of the IgG in MS OCBs have remained undiscovered. Nevertheless, evide...

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Main Authors: Michael Graner, Tiffany Pointon, Sean Manton, Miyoko Green, Kathryn Dennison, Mollie Davis, Gino Braiotta, Julia Craft, Taylor Edwards, Bailey Polonsky, Anthony Fringuello, Timothy Vollmer, Xiaoli Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228883