Autoimmune Disease Therapy
Researchers from Northwestern University, Immunobiology Center describe findings in autoimmune disease therapy
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, May 31st, 2009
Research findings, 'Molecular mechanisms of T-cell receptor and costimulatory molecule ligation/blockade in autoimmune disease therapy,' are discussed in a new report. According to a study from the United States, "Pro-inflammatory CD4(+) T-cell-mediated autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes, are hypothesized to be initiated and maintained by activated antigen-presenting cells presenting self antigen to self-reactive interferon-gamma and interleukin-17-producing CD4(+) T-helper (Th) type 1/Th17 cells. To date, the majority of Food and Drug Administration-approved therapies for autoimmune disease primarily focus on the global inhibition of immune inflammatory...
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