MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS T-CELL RECEPTOR

摘要

This invention is directed to therapeutic agents comprising peptides in turn comprising a portion of the T-cell manifested in multiple sclerosis. Embodiments of the invention include peptides, vaccines, receptors and entire (attenuated) T-cells. This invention is also directed to methods using the foregoing agents to suppress immune response against myelin basic protein, and/or to suppress T-cells that recognize an immunodominant epitope of human myelin basic protein. Additionally, this invention is directed to diagnostic methods and kits for diagnosing multiple sclerosis.