[HTML][HTML] Multiple sclerosis: pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnoses and cell-based therapy

N Ghasemi, S Razavi, E Nikzad - Cell Journal (Yakhteh), 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by central nervous
system (CNS) lesions that can lead to severe physical or cognitive disability as well as …

The roles of reactive oxygen species and antioxidants in cryopreservation

JS Len, WSD Koh, SX Tan - Bioscience reports, 2019 - portlandpress.com
Cryopreservation has facilitated advancement of biological research by allowing the storage
of cells over prolonged periods of time. While cryopreservation at extremely low …

Immunology of multiple sclerosis

M Sospedra, R Martin - Annu. Rev. Immunol., 2005 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Multiple sclerosis (MS) develops in young adults with a complex predisposing
genetic trait and probably requires an inciting environmental insult such as a viral infection …

Age-related myelin breakdown: a developmental model of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease

G Bartzokis - Neurobiology of aging, 2004 - Elsevier
A hypothetical model of Alzheimer's disease (AD) as a uniquely human brain disorder
rooted in its exceptional process of myelination is presented. Cortical regions with the most …

The role of nitric oxide in multiple sclerosis

KJ Smith, H Lassmann - The Lancet Neurology, 2002 - thelancet.com
Nitric oxide (NO) is a free radical found at higher than normal concentrations within
inflammatory multiple sclerosis (MS) lesions. These high concentrations are due to the …

Drug testing and flow cytometry analysis on a large number of uniform sized tumor spheroids using a microfluidic device

B Patra, CC Peng, WH Liao, CH Lee, YC Tung - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) tumor spheroid possesses great potential as an in vitro
model to improve predictive capacity for pre-clinical drug testing. In this paper, we combine …

Demyelination: the role of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species

KJ Smith, R Kapoor, PA Felts - Brain pathology, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
This review summarises the role that reactive oxygen and nitrogen species play in
demyelination, such as that occurring in the inflammatory demyelinating disorders multiple …

Maturation-dependent vulnerability of oligodendrocytes to oxidative stress-induced death caused by glutathione depletion

SA Back, X Gan, Y Li, PA Rosenberg… - Journal of …, 1998 - Soc Neuroscience
Death of oligodendrocyte (OL) precursors can be triggered in vitro by cystine deprivation, a
form of oxidative stress that involves depletion of intracellular glutathione. We report here …

Environmental risk factors for multiple sclerosis: a review with a focus on molecular mechanisms

C O'Gorman, R Lucas, B Taylor - International journal of molecular …, 2012 - mdpi.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disabling disease of the central nervous system
commonly affecting young adults. Pathologically, there are patches of inflammation …

Astrocytes: targets for neuroprotection in stroke

G Barreto, RE White, Y Ouyang, L Xu… - … System Agents in …, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
In the past two decades, over 1000 clinical trials have failed to demonstrate a benefit in
treating stroke, with the exception of thrombolytics. Although many targets have been …