GM-CSF required for the immune attack in multiple sclerosis

The neutralization of the cytokine GM-CSF could halt the development of multiple sclerosis, new research in an animal model suggests. Unlike other known cytokines, this messenger substance is essential for the development of the disease. By the end of this year, a clinical trial will be launched in which GM-CSF is to be neutralized in MS patients.

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