An appraisal of antigen identification and IgG effector functions driving host immune responses in multiple sclerosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.103328
Abstract: Increased immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies and oligoclonal bands (OCB) are the most characteristic features of multiple sclerosis (MS), a neuroinflammatory demyelinating disease with neurodegeneration at chronic stages. OCB are shown to be associated with disease… read more here.
Keywords: igg; effector functions; antigen identification; multiple sclerosis ... See more keywords
Antigen identification and avoidance on outcomes in fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01336-2021
Abstract: Background Suspected causative antigens may be unidentified in 30–50% of patients with fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (f-HP). It is unclear whether antigen identification and avoidance in this setting offer any additional clinical benefit. We hypothesised that… read more here.
Keywords: identification avoidance; antigen identification; identification; fibrotic hypersensitivity ... See more keywords