Cytoprotective IgG antibodies in sera from a subset of patients with AQP4-IgG seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
Abstract Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. Most NMOSD patients are seropositive for immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibodies against astrocyte water channel aquaporin-4 (AQP4), called AQP4-IgG. AQP4-IgG binding to aquapor...
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| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-01294-3 |