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Teriflunomide Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Selectively Modulates CD8 Memory T Cells.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2021
Tilly Gaëlle, Cadoux Marion, Garcia Alexandra, Morille Jérémy, Wiertlewski Sandrine, Pecqueur Claire, Brouard Sophie, Laplaud David, Degauque Nicolas
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Background and Objectives: Inhibition of de novo pyrimidine synthesis in proliferating T and B lymphocytes by teriflunomide, a pharmacological inhibitor of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH), has been shown to be an effective therapy to treat patients with MS in placebo-controlled phase 3 trials. Nevertheless, the underlying mechanism contributing to the efficacy of DHODH inhibition has been only partially...
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