Trapped in the epineurium: early entry into the endoneurium is restricted to neuritogenic T cells in experimental autoimmune neuritis

Abstract Background Autoimmune polyneuropathies are acquired inflammatory disorders of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and axonal degeneration. Although the pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated, T cells recognizing self-antigens are believed to...

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Main Authors: Anne K. Mausberg, Fabian Szepanowski, Francesca Odoardi, Alexander Flügel, Christoph Kleinschnitz, Mark Stettner, Bernd C. Kieseier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Subjects:
GBS
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-018-1259-5