Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis: lesson learned to develop better nonhuman primate models.

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder with a complex etiology, and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is considered the leading cause. While understanding the role of EBV infection in the pathogenesis of MS in human subjects is crucial, animal models, particularly nonhuman primates (NHPs), would provide an ideal controlled environment for testing EBV hypotheses and identifying potential therapeutic...

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