B cells and multiple sclerosis
D Franciotta, M Salvetti, F Lolli, B Serafini… - The Lancet …, 2008 - thelancet.com
Clonal expansion of B cells and the production of oligoclonal IgG in the brain and
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have long been interpreted …
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have long been interpreted …
Disease biomarkers in multiple sclerosis: potential for use in therapeutic decision making
VK Harris, SA Sadiq - Molecular diagnosis & therapy, 2009 - Springer
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder of the brain and spinal cord that
predominantly affects white matter. MS has a variable clinical presentation and has no …
predominantly affects white matter. MS has a variable clinical presentation and has no …
Axonal damage in multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a debilitating disease of the central nervous system that has been
characteristically classified as an immune‐mediated destruction of myelin, the protective …
characteristically classified as an immune‐mediated destruction of myelin, the protective …
Clinico-pathological evidence that axonal loss underlies disability in progressive multiple sclerosis
EC Tallantyre, L Bø, O Al-Rawashdeh… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Growing evidence suggests that axonal degeneration rather than demyelination is the
pathological substrate underlying chronic, irreversible disability in multiple sclerosis …
pathological substrate underlying chronic, irreversible disability in multiple sclerosis …
Myelin-specific T cells also recognize neuronal autoantigen in a transgenic mouse model of multiple sclerosis
G Krishnamoorthy, A Saxena, LT Mars… - Nature medicine, 2009 - nature.com
We describe here the paradoxical development of spontaneous experimental autoimmune
encephalomyelitis (EAE) in transgenic mice expressing a myelin oligodendrocyte …
encephalomyelitis (EAE) in transgenic mice expressing a myelin oligodendrocyte …
A defect of sphingolipid metabolism modifies the properties of normal appearing white matter in multiple sclerosis
Maintaining the appropriate complement and content of lipids in cellular membranes is
critical for normal neural function. Accumulating evidence suggests that even subtle …
critical for normal neural function. Accumulating evidence suggests that even subtle …
Untangling COVID-19 and autoimmunity: Identification of plausible targets suggests multi organ involvement
M Mohkhedkar, SSK Venigalla, V Janakiraman - Molecular Immunology, 2021 - Elsevier
Underlying mechanisms of multi-organ manifestations and exacerbated inflammation in
COVID-19 are yet to be delineated. The hypothesis of SARS-CoV-2 triggering autoimmunity …
COVID-19 are yet to be delineated. The hypothesis of SARS-CoV-2 triggering autoimmunity …
Disease origin and progression in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: an immunology perspective
A Malaspina, F Puentes, S Amor - International immunology, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The immune system is inextricably linked with many neurodegenerative diseases including
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neuromuscular disorder affecting motor …
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neuromuscular disorder affecting motor …
Brain antigens in functionally distinct antigen-presenting cell populations in cervical lymph nodes in MS and EAE
M van Zwam, R Huizinga, MJ Melief… - Journal of molecular …, 2009 - Springer
Drainage of central nervous system (CNS) antigens to the brain-draining cervical lymph
nodes (CLN) is likely crucial in the initiation and control of autoimmune responses during …
nodes (CLN) is likely crucial in the initiation and control of autoimmune responses during …
Biomarkers of therapeutic response in multiple sclerosis: current status
VK Harris, SA Sadiq - Molecular diagnosis & therapy, 2014 - Springer
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of unknown cause, in which chronic
inflammation drives multifocal demyelination of axons in both white and gray matter in the …
inflammation drives multifocal demyelination of axons in both white and gray matter in the …