Association between parasite infection and immune responses in multiple sclerosis

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Authors

Jorge Correale · Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia

Mauricio Farez · Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia

Abstract

Increased production of IL-10 and TGF-beta, together with induction of CD25+CD4+ FoxP3+ T cells, suggests that regulatory T cells induced during parasite infections can alter the course of MS.

Topics & Keywords

Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions Mycobacterium research and diagnosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Neurology

Volume 61, Issue 2, pp. 97-108

DOI: 10.1002/ana.21067

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