References for below: Cytokine Storm NEJM 2020 David C. Fajgenbaum, and Carl H. June Pathophysiology of cytokine storm T cell effector subgroup in cytokine storm Th1 and CTL are involved in host defense against viral infections
B cells are often not involved in a cytokine storms. However, effector B-cells depletion in treating HHV-8 associated castleman disease suggests B cell can either initiate or propagate the cytokine storm. |
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