Personalized use of disease-modifying therapies in multiple sclerosis

CY Lee, KH Chan - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Multiple sclerosis is an important neurological disease affecting millions of young patients
globally. It is encouraging that more than ten disease-modifying drugs became available for …

Ublituximab: first approval

A Lee - Drugs, 2023 - Springer
Ublituximab (ublituximab-xiiy; BRIUMVI™) is a glycoengineered anti-CD20 monoclonal
antibody developed by TG Therapeutics, Inc. for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). The …

Effect of ocrelizumab on leptomeningeal inflammation and humoral response to Epstein-Barr virus in multiple sclerosis. A pilot study

R Zivadinov, D Jakimovski, M Ramanathan… - Multiple sclerosis and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Ocrelizumab is an effective treatment for relapsing and primary-progressive
multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the effect of ocrelizumab on leptomeningeal (LM) …

Whole-blood methylation signatures are associated with and accurately classify multiple sclerosis disease severity

MP Campagna, A Xavier, RA Lea, J Stankovich… - Clinical …, 2022 - Springer
Background The variation in multiple sclerosis (MS) disease severity is incompletely
explained by genetics, suggesting genetic and environmental interactions are involved …

[HTML][HTML] Secondary hypogammaglobulinemia in patients with multiple sclerosis on anti-CD20 therapy: pathogenesis, risk of infection, and disease management

E Alvarez, EE Longbrake, KW Rammohan… - Multiple Sclerosis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hypogammaglobulinemia is characterized by reduced serum immunoglobulin levels.
Secondary hypogammaglobulinemia is of considerable interest to the practicing physician …

Epstein–Barr virus infection, B‐cell dysfunction and other risk factors converge in gut‐associated lymphoid tissue to drive the immunopathogenesis of multiple …

J Leffler, S Trend, PH Hart… - Clinical & Translational …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Multiple sclerosis is associated with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection, B‐cell dysfunction,
gut dysbiosis, and environmental and genetic risk factors, including female sex. A disease …

[HTML][HTML] Does ocrelizumab limit multiple sclerosis progression? Current evidence from clinical, MRI, and fluid biomarkers

M Margoni, P Preziosa, P Tortorella, M Filippi… - …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory, demyelinating, and neurodegenerative
disease affecting the central nervous system, often characterized by the accumulation of …

Key characteristics of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies and clinical implications for multiple sclerosis treatment

SR Delgado, S Faissner, RA Linker, K Rammohan - Journal of neurology, 2024 - Springer
The recent success of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody therapies in the treatment of multiple
sclerosis (MS) has highlighted the role of B cells in the pathogenesis of MS. In people with …

The state of the art of pediatric multiple sclerosis

RI Teleanu, AG Niculescu, OA Vladacenco… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) represents a chronic immune-mediated neurodegenerative disease
of the central nervous system that generally debuts around the age of 20–30 years. Still, in …

A systematic review of the safety and efficacy of monoclonal antibodies for progressive multiple sclerosis

Z Sabahi, AD Sorkhabi, A Sarkesh, A Naseri… - International …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) is a debilitating condition characterized by
progressively worsening symptoms. Monoclonal antibodies are novel therapies for MS, but …