Factors from common human bacteria may trigger multiple sclerosis

(American Journal of Pathology) 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.

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