Pathogenesis of autoimmune demyelination: from multiple sclerosis to neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody …

JA Lopez, M Denkova, S Ramanathan… - Clinical & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Autoimmunity plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of demyelination. Multiple
sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) and myelin …

B cells defined by immunoglobulin isotypes

LK James - Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The ability of B cells to generate antibodies and provide long-lived protective immunity is the
cornerstone of vaccination and has contributed to the success of modern medicine. The nine …

Integration, exploration, and analysis of high‐dimensional single‐cell cytometry data using Spectre

TM Ashhurst, F Marsh‐Wakefield, GH Putri… - Cytometry Part …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
As the size and complexity of high‐dimensional (HD) cytometry data continue to expand,
comprehensive, scalable, and methodical computational analysis approaches are essential …

Associations of serum short-chain fatty acids with circulating immune cells and serum biomarkers in patients with multiple sclerosis

S Trend, J Leffler, AP Jones, L Cha, S Gorman… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Altered composition of gut bacteria and changes to the production of their bioactive
metabolites, the short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), have been implicated in the development of …

More than effects in skin: ultraviolet radiation-induced changes in immune cells in human blood

PH Hart, M Norval - Frontiers in immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cells of the skin and circulation are in constant two-way communication. Following exposure
of humans to sunlight or to phototherapy, there are alterations in the number, phenotype and …

The role of antibodies in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis

X Yu, M Graner, PGE Kennedy, Y Liu - Frontiers in neurology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The presence of persistent intrathecal oligoclonal immunoglobulin G (IgG) bands (OCBs)
and lesional IgG deposition are seminal features of multiple sclerosis (MS) disease …

Mass Cytometry Identifies Expansion of T-bet+ B Cells and CD206+ Monocytes in Early Multiple Sclerosis

L Couloume, J Ferrant, S Le Gallou, M Mandon… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-driven demyelinating disease of the central nervous
system. Immune cell features are particularly promising as predictive biomarkers due to their …

Epstein–Barr virus infection, B‐cell dysfunction and other risk factors converge in gut‐associated lymphoid tissue to drive the immunopathogenesis of multiple …

J Leffler, S Trend, PH Hart… - Clinical & translational …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Multiple sclerosis is associated with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection, B‐cell dysfunction,
gut dysbiosis, and environmental and genetic risk factors, including female sex. A disease …

An acute rheumatic fever immune signature comprising inflammatory markers, IgG3, and Streptococcus pyogenes-specific antibodies

N Lorenz, R McGregor, AL Whitcombe, P Sharma… - Iscience, 2024 - cell.com
Understanding the immune profile of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), a serious post-infectious
sequelae of Streptococcal pyogenes (group A Streptococcus [GAS]), could inform disease …

Specific myeloid signatures in peripheral blood differentiate active and rare clinical phenotypes of multiple sclerosis

AG Vakrakou, N Paschalidis, E Pavlos… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Current understanding of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) pathophysiology implicates perturbations
in adaptive cellular immune responses, predominantly T cells, in Relapsing-Remitting forms …