How and why do T cells and their derived cytokines affect the injured and healthy brain?

Nature Reviews Neuroscience 18, 375 (2017). doi:10.1038/nrn.2017.39 Authors: Anthony J. Filiano, Sachin P. Gadani & Jonathan Kipnis The evolution of adaptive immunity provides enhanced defence against specific pathogens, as well as homeostatic immune surveillance of all tissues. Despite being 'immune privileged', the CNS uses the assistance of the immune system in physiological and pathological states. In this Opinion article, we discuss the
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