T Cell Apoptosis and Induction of Foxp3+ Regulatory T Cells Underlie the Therapeutic Efficacy of CD4 Blockade in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

The pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis requires the participation of effector neuroantigen-specific T cells. Thus, T cell targeting has been proposed as a promising therapeutic strategy. However, the mechanism underlying effective disease prevention following T cell targeting remains incompletely…