Which immune cells matter? The immunopathogenesis of multiple sclerosis

Crit Rev Immunol. 2013;33(4):283-306. doi: 10.1615/critrevimmunol.2013007453.

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex disease of the central nervous system (CNS), which is believed to be immune-mediated. While CD4+ T cells have been the main suspects for years, there is ample evidence that other immune cells (including those of the innate immune system) play a contributing or regulating role in this disease. After a general introduction, this review focuses on different immune cell subsets implicated in MS pathogenesis and on current and future possibilities to target them for therapeutic use.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adaptive Immunity
  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate
  • Multiple Sclerosis / genetics
  • Multiple Sclerosis / immunology*
  • Multiple Sclerosis / pathology
  • Multiple Sclerosis / therapy
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*