Blood-brain barrier dysfunction amplifies the development of neuroinflammation: understanding of cellular events in brain microvascular endothelial cells for …

F Takata, S Nakagawa, J Matsumoto… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Neuroinflammation is involved in the onset or progression of various neurodegenerative
diseases. Initiation of neuroinflammation is triggered by endogenous substances (damage …

The endocannabinoid system: a potential target for the treatment of various diseases

H Lowe, N Toyang, B Steele, J Bryant… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis, a
balance in internal environment (temperature, mood, and immune system) and energy input …

Safety and efficacy of satralizumab monotherapy in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial

A Traboulsee, BM Greenberg, JL Bennett… - The Lancet …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Satralizumab, a humanised monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin-6
receptor, reduced the risk of relapse in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder …

Neuroinflammation in the central nervous system: Symphony of glial cells

Q Yang, J Zhou - Glia, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Neuroinflammation in the central nervous system (CNS) is an important subject of
neuroimmunological research. Emerging evidence suggests that neuroinflammation is a key …

Interleukin-6 in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder pathophysiology

K Fujihara, JL Bennett, J de Seze… - Neurology …, 2020 - AAN Enterprises
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare autoimmune disorder that
preferentially affects the spinal cord and optic nerve. Most patients with NMOSD experience …

A perfused human blood–brain barrier on-a-chip for high-throughput assessment of barrier function and antibody transport

NR Wevers, DG Kasi, T Gray, KJ Wilschut… - Fluids and Barriers of …, 2018 - Springer
Background Receptor-mediated transcytosis is one of the major routes for drug delivery of
large molecules into the brain. The aim of this study was to develop a novel model of the …

[HTML][HTML] Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders

S Huda, D Whittam, M Bhojak, J Chamberlain… - Clinical Medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an uncommon antibody-mediated
disease of the central nervous system. Long segments of spinal cord inflammation (myelitis) …

Hope for patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders—from mechanisms to trials

SJ Pittock, A Zekeridou, BG Weinshenker - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2021 - nature.com
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare inflammatory CNS disease that
primarily manifests as relapsing episodes of severe optic neuritis and myelitis. Diagnosis of …

Interleukin-6 receptor blockade in treatment-refractory MOG-IgG–associated disease and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders

M Ringelstein, I Ayzenberg, G Lindenblatt… - Neurology …, 2021 - AAN Enterprises
Background and Objectives To evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of tocilizumab
(TCZ), a humanized anti–interleukin-6 receptor antibody in myelin oligodendrocyte …

Diagnosis and treatment of NMO spectrum disorder and MOG-encephalomyelitis

N Borisow, M Mori, S Kuwabara, M Scheel… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) are autoantibody mediated chronic
inflammatory diseases. Serum antibodies (Abs) against the aquaporin-4 water channel lead …