Reassessing B cell contributions in multiple sclerosis

@article{Li2018ReassessingBC,
  title={Reassessing B cell contributions in multiple sclerosis},
  author={Rui Li and Kristina R. Patterson and Amit Bar-Or},
  journal={Nature Immunology},
  year={2018},
  volume={19},
  pages={696-707}
}
There is growing recognition that B cell contributions to normal immune responses extend well beyond their potential to become antibody-producing cells, including roles at the innate–adaptive interface and their potential to modulate the responses of other immune cells such as T cells and myeloid cells. These B cell functions can have both pathogenic and protective effects in the context of central nervous system (CNS) inflammation. Here, we review recent advances in the field of multiple… 
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