Human mesenchymal stem cells upregulate CD1dCD5(+) regulatory B cells in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.

Neuroimmunomodulation

Guo, Y;Chan, KH;Lai, WH;Siu, CW;Kwan, SC;Tse, HF;Wing-Lok Ho, P;Wing-Man Ho, J;

Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes significant neurological disability. Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is an animal model of MS. Human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) possess anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. We studied whether hMSCs affect CD1d(high)CD5(+) regulatory B-cell activity in EAE.

PubMed ID: 23899693

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Human mesenchymal stem cells upregulate CD1dCD5(+) regulatory B cells in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.