US EditionCould the Epstein-Barr Virus Be the Culprit Behind Lupus?
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One of mankind’s most ubiquitous infectious pathogens is responsible for the chronic autoimmune condition called systemic lupus erythematosus or, colloquially, lupus, as researchers from Stanford Medicine (United States) have discovered. The results are published in ‘Science Translational Medicine’. Epstein-Barr virus (VEB) is directly responsible for what begins as a tiny number of immune cells becoming rebellious and persuading many more compa…
Epstein-Barr Virus Alters B Cells, Possibly Driving Lupus
Epstein-Barr virus reprograms autoreactive B cells, possibly contributing to systemic lupus erythematosus, with infected B cells in patients showing high antigen-presenting capabilities. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/epstein-barr-virus-alters-b-cells-possibly-driving-lupus-2025a1000w76?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-11-19 08:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The …
Blocking a B Cell Switch Could Halt Lupus Autoimmunity
Laura Tran in The Scientist: In the 13th century, unusual skin lesions resembling wolf bites led to the term “lupus,” meaning “wolf” in Latin. These symptoms also took the form of a butterfly across the face and to other parts of the body, hinting at a deeper, more complex condition. Centuries later, researchers provided evidence of lupus as an autoimmune disease, in which overactive T and B cells turn against one’s own body. Upon activation, B …
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