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 ...