Physiological aging and inflammation-induced cellular senescence may contribute to oligodendroglial dysfunction in MS

Background Introduction In this paper, the researchers discuss the impact of aging on the functionality of all cell types in the central nervous system (CNS) and its role in neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the molecular mechanisms underlying these age-related changes and their contribution to diseases remain poorly u...

Disentangling the Heterogeneity of Multiple Sclerosis Through Identification of Independent Neuropathological Dimensions

Research Background Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a common disease involving lesions in the central nervous system, characterized mainly by demyelination of neuronal axons and neuronal damage. The heterogeneity of the disease is extremely high, meaning that different patients exhibit varying symptoms and pathological mechanisms, which greatly complica...

BTK Inhibition Limits Microglia-Perpetuated CNS Inflammation and Promotes Myelin Repair

Research Report: Effect of Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Evobrutinib on Myelin Repair and CNS Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis Background Introduction Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease of the Central Nervous System (CNS) where the myelin sheath of patients is damaged by inflammation. Traditionally, MS is considered to be prima...

Stage-dependent immunity orchestrates AQP4 antibody-guided NMOSD pathology: A role for netting neutrophils with resident memory T cells in situ

Stage-Dependent Immune Responses Mediated by AQP4 Antibodies in NMOSD Pathology in the Central Nervous System Academic Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) are autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), characterized by the production of specific antibodies against the water channel protein Aquaporin-4 (AQP4). Al...

Mediterranean diet and associations with the gut microbiota and pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis using trivariate analysis

Research Report: Ternary Analysis of Mediterranean Diet, Gut Microbiota, and Juvenile Onset Multiple Sclerosis Research Background Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the protective layer of nerve cells. Numerous studies have indicated that environmental risk factors, such as low vitamin D levels and ...

Oxidative Phosphorylation Regulates B Cell Effector Cytokines and Promotes Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis

Oxidative Phosphorylation Regulates B Cell Effector Cytokines and Promotes Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis Background Introduction In recent years, the antibody-independent functions of B cells in health and disease have become a research hotspot, particularly their ability to secrete different cytokines that can activate or downregulate local i...

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Enhances Remyelination and Decreases Innate Neuroinflammation in Lysolecithin-Induced Demyelination

Comprehensive Academic Report on Scientific Paper Research Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory and degenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS), affecting approximately 2.8 million people worldwide. The pathological mechanisms of this disease are mainly related to autoimmune-mediated demyelination and axonal transectio...

An Autoantibody Signature Predictive for Multiple Sclerosis

An Autoantibody Signature Predictive for Multiple Sclerosis

Predictive Autoantibody Signature for Multiple Sclerosis Academic Background and Research Significance Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that primarily affects the white matter of the central nervous system (CNS). Previous studies have mostly suggested that T cells play a major role in the pathogenesis of MS. Howe...

Distinct Virtual Histology of Grey Matter Atrophy in Four Neuroinflammatory Diseases

Research Background The core focus of this study is the manifestation of gray matter atrophy in neuroinflammatory diseases. Gray matter atrophy typically appears in four types of neuroinflammatory demyelinating diseases: Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD) positive (AQP4+) and negative (AQP4-) for aquaporin-4 an...

Routine CSF parameters as predictors of disease course in multiple sclerosis: an MSBase cohort study

Research Report: Predictive Role of Cerebrospinal Fluid Routine Parameters in the Disease Process of Multiple Sclerosis Background Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is characterized by a highly variable and unpredictable disease course. In the diagnosis of MS, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is often a standard procedure. However, there has been ongoing d...