Factors from common human bacteria may trigger multiple sclerosis
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 05:56
in Biology & Nature
Current research suggests that a common oral bacterium may exacerbate autoimmune disease. The related report by Nichols et al, 'Unique Lipids from a Common Human Bacterium Represent a New Class of TLR2 Ligands Capable of Enhancing Autoimmunity,' appears in the December 2009 issue of The American Journal of Pathology...