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ReviewJournal of neuroinflammation2019

Impact of B cells to the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis.

Borros M Arneth

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Review in Journal of neuroinflammation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 54 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
54citing papers in PubMed
8.6field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

54 citing papers in PubMed, 110 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. The role and mechanism of IL‑35 in myasthenia gravis (Review).International journal of molecular medicine · 2026
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  13. Immunogenetics of Multiple Sclerosis in Romanian Patients: Preliminary Data.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  16. Cladribine tablets in the new multiple sclerosis era.Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders · 2025
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  18. Current use of fluid biomarkers as outcome measures in Multiple Sclerosis (MS): a review of ongoing pharmacological clinical trials.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2024
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  20. Association ofHeliyon · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Borros M ArnethInstitute of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiochemistry, Molecular Diagnostics, University Hospital of the Universities of Giessen and Marburg UKGM, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Feulgenstr. 12, 35392, Giessen, Germany. borros.arneth@klinchemie.med.uni-giessen.de.
University of Giessen · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the central nervous system and compromises the health and well-being of millions of people worldwide. B cells have been linked to MS and its progression. This review aimed to determine the role of B cells in MS development.

methodsArticles used in this review were obtained from PubMed, LILACS, and EBSCO. The search terms and phrases included "multiple sclerosis," "MS," "B-Cells," "pathogenesis," and "development." Original research studies and articles on MS and B cells published between 2007 and 2018 were included.

resultsResults from the selected articles showed a significant connection between B cell groups and MS. B cells act as a significant source of plasma cells, which generate antibodies while also regulating autoimmune processes and T cell production. In addition, B cells regulate the release of molecules that affect the proinflammatory actions of other immune cells. DISCUSSION: B cells play key roles in immune system functioning and MS. The findings of this review illustrate the complex nature of B cell actions, their effects on the autoimmune system, and the method by which they contribute to MS pathogenesis.

conclusionPrevious research implicates biological, genetic, and environmental factors in MS pathogenesis. This review suggests that B cells contribute to MS development and advancement by influencing and regulating autoimmune processes such as T cell production and APC activity.

Indexed as

AnimalsB-LymphocytesHumansMultiple SclerosisAntibodiesB cellsB lymphocytesExperimental autoimmune encephalitisMultiple sclerosisPlasma cells

Identifiers

PMID31238945
PMCPMC6593488
OpenAlexW2955508497

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