Vitamin A is necessary for acquisition, but not for expression or progression, of CNS autoimmunity
Reiko Horai, Ru Zhou, So Jin Bing, Kaska Wloka, Yingyos Jittyasothorn, Todd E Duncan, Mary Joseph Mattapallil, Phyllis B. Silver, Chi‐Chao Chan, Rachel R Caspi
This study shows that vitamin A is needed for initial T cell activation in autoimmune diseases but not for maintaining or expressing effector functions once acquired.
bioRxiv · May 18, 2025 · PreprintImmunology