Antibodies can selectively shut down harmful T cells without weakening whole immune system

MedicalXpress | أبر 26, 2026

The immune system is the frontline protection against infection, continually searching for and destroying unknown pathogens. While typical operation of the immune system scans for threats, some systems attack the body's own healthy cells, leading to autoimmune diseases, like multiple sclerosis. Treatment of autoimmune diseases is a difficult balance, and one that has not yet been successfully achieved.