Functional impairment of CD19 <sup>+</sup> CD24 <sup>hi</sup> CD38 <sup>hi</sup> B cells in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder is restored by B cell depletion therapy
Yeseul Kim, So Yeon Kim, Sang-Min Han, Rosah May Palermo Payumo, Kevin Park, Ha Eun Kim, Su‐Hyun Kim, Jae‐Won Hyun, Eunjig Lee, Ho Jin Kim
Abstract
B cells and their impaired regulatory function contribute to NMOSD pathophysiology, and function is restored after BCDT.
Topics & Concepts
Regulatory B cellsImmunologyCD38B cellNeuromyelitis opticaImmune systemMedicineT cellCD19Context (archaeology)Interleukin 10BiologyMultiple sclerosisCell biologyAntibodyStem cellPaleontologyCD34Multiple Sclerosis Research StudiesImmunotherapy and Immune ResponsesT-cell and B-cell Immunology