ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Animal model of leprous neuritis using transfer of sensitized lymphocytes into M. leprae-inoculated nude mice
Junichiro En, Masanori Matsuoka, Koichi Suzuki, Masamichi Goto
This study develops an animal model of leprous neuritis using sensitized CD4+ T cells in M. leprae-inoculated nude mice, showing immune-driven nerve damage and myelin loss.
DOI 10.64898/2026.07.17.739143