Immune Response To Spinal Cord Injury May Worsen Damage

After spinal cord injury, B lymphocytes collect in the spinal fluid and release high levels of antibodies. A new study shows that those antibodies can worsen and extend spinal cord damage. The findings suggest that inhibiting B lymphocytes may improve healing and reduce long-term effects of spinal cord injury. They may also help explain why the central nervous system does not repair itself efficiently and why other impairments often follow spinal cord injury.

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