Stanford Medcast Episode 40: Hot Topics Mini-Series - The Role of Epstein-Barr Virus in Multiple Sclerosis

Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 12:00 AM - Saturday, May 3, 2025, 12:00 AM PST

This Hot Topics Mini-Series episode includes a discussion with Dr. Lawrence Steinman, professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Pediatrics, and Genetics at Stanford Medical School. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. In people with MS, the body’s immune system attacks the insulating layer that surrounds nerve cells, often killing the cells. In this episode, Dr. Steinman unpacks the connection between the Epstein-Barr virus and MS and the implications for the development of new vaccines and anti-virals that have the potential to eradicate this disease.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.50 hours)

1. Analyze the link between the Epstein-Barr Virus and development of Multiple Sclerosis.

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References/Bibliography
1.Lanz, TV, Brewer, RC, Ho, PP et al. (2022). Clonally expanded B cells in multiple sclerosis bind EBV EBNA1 and GlialCAM. Nature. 603, 321–327. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-04432-7
2.Doctrow, B. (2022, Feb 1). Study suggests Epstein-Barr virus may cause multiple sclerosis. National Institutes of Health. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/study-suggests-epstein-barr-virus-may-cause-multiple-sclerosis
3.Pender, M. P., & Burrows, S. R. (2014). Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis: potential opportunities for immunotherapy. Clinical & translational immunology, 3(10), e27. https://doi.org/10.1038/cti.2014.25

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