Distinct contribution of autoreactive B cell Bruton's tyrosine kinase signaling to neuroinflammation
Abraham Ogbaslase, Angela S. Archambault, Kia M. Barclay, Benedict E Ridore, Joshua Amosu, Kaitlyn Ying, Sravanthi Bandla, Alexandria J. Sturtz, Qingyun Li, Peggy L. Kendall, Gregory F. Wu
This study shows that deleting BTK in B cells reduces EAE severity by impairing autoreactive B cell functions, supporting BTK as a therapeutic target in MS.
bioRxiv · Apr 20, 2026 · PreprintImmunology