Increased CD8+ T cell response to Epstein-Barr virus lytic antigens in the active phase of multiple sclerosis.

Increased CD8+ T cell response to Epstein-Barr virus lytic antigens in the active phase of multiple sclerosis.

It has long been known that multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with an increased Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) seroprevalence and high immune reactivity to EBV and that infectious mononucleosis increases MS risk. This evidence led to postulate that EBV infection plays a role in MS etiopathogenesis, al...

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Main Authors: Daniela F Angelini, Barbara Serafini, Eleonora Piras, Martina Severa, Eliana M Coccia, Barbara Rosicarelli, Serena Ruggieri, Claudio Gasperini, Fabio Buttari, Diego Centonze, Rosella Mechelli, Marco Salvetti, Giovanna Borsellino, Francesca Aloisi, Luca Battistini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1003220
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