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February 20, 2015 2:43 PM
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Study on Immune Response in MS, Other Autoimmune Diseases Targets New ... - Multiple Sclerosis News Today

Study on Immune Response in MS, Other Autoimmune Diseases Targets New ... - Multiple Sclerosis News Today | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
Read how Researchers found Molecular Structure of Immune Key Player Implicated in Multiple Sclerosis
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February 20, 2015 2:24 PM
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Amarantus Inks Alzheimer's Biomarker Test Deal with Anavex - GenomeWeb

Amarantus Inks Alzheimer's Biomarker Test Deal with Anavex - GenomeWeb | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
Amarantus will use its LymPro Test to evaluate the pharmacodynamic effect of Anavex 2-73 and Anavex Plus on the expression of the biomarker CD69.
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February 20, 2015 5:50 AM
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Healing the CNS - Nature.com

Healing the CNS
Nature.com
T cells serve both neurodegenerative roles and neuroprotective roles in the central nervous system (CNS).
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February 19, 2015 1:41 PM
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Conserved epigenomic signals in mice and humans reveal immune basis of Alzheimer/'s disease : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

Conserved epigenomic signals in mice and humans reveal immune basis of Alzheimer/'s disease : Nature : Nature Publishing Group | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
nature14252-m1jpg58K30684Alzheimer/'s disease (AD) is a severe age-related neurodegenerative disorder characterized by accumulation of amyloid-[bgr] plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, synaptic and neuronal loss, and cognitive decline.

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Conserved epigenomic signals in mice and humans reveal immune basis of Alzheimer’s diseaseElizabeta Gjoneska,Andreas R. Pfenning,Hansruedi Mathys,Gerald Quon,Anshul Kundaje,Li-Huei Tsai& Manolis KellisAffiliationsContributionsCorresponding authorsNature 518, 365–369 (19 February 2015) doi:10.1038/nature14252Received 07 January 2014 Accepted 22 January 2015 Published online 18 February 2015
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February 18, 2015 1:18 PM
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Glioblastoma stem cells and stem cell-targeting immunotherapies - Online First - Springer

Glioblastoma stem cells and stem cell-targeting immunotherapies - Online First - Springer | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
RT @BTumour_fighter: Glioblastoma stem cells and stem cell-targeting immunotherapies http://t.co/4NlXAJOa9V
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February 18, 2015 1:15 PM
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CXCR3: latest evidence for the involvement of chemokine signaling i... - PubMed - NCBI

Exp Neurol. 2015 Feb 11. pii: S0014-4886(15)00025-4. doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2015.02.003. [Epub ahead of print]
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February 17, 2015 4:12 AM
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Selective Blockade of CD28-Mediated T Cell Costimulation Protects Rhesus Monkeys against Acute Fatal Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis [AUTOIMMUNITY]

Costimulatory and coinhibitory receptor–ligand pairs on T cells and APC control the immune response.
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February 16, 2015 7:53 AM
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Identification of Genetic Determinants of the Sexual Dimorphism in CNS Autoimmunity

Identification of Genetic Determinants of the Sexual Dimorphism in CNS Autoimmunity | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
by Frank Bearoff, Laure K. Case, Dimitry N. Krementsov, Emma H. Wall, Naresha Saligrama, Elizabeth P.
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February 15, 2015 12:29 PM
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Evaluating the Evidence: Direct Comparative Trials in Multiple Sclerosis - HCPLive

Evaluating the Evidence: Direct Comparative Trials in Multiple Sclerosis - HCPLive | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
Evaluating the Evidence: Direct Comparative Trials in Multiple Sclerosis HCPLive Although 10 disease-modifying agents are available for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), and more than 20 years have elapsed since the...
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February 14, 2015 3:08 PM
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Multiple Sclerosis Research: Getting rid of oligoclonal bands will Natalizumab inhibit progression

Multiple Sclerosis Research: Getting rid of oligoclonal bands will Natalizumab inhibit progression | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
http://t.co/ZAhudQeBqo does not seem to address cause of Multiple Sclerosis
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February 14, 2015 2:21 AM
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The N-Terminal Residues 43 to 60 Form the Interface for Dopamine Mediated α-Synuclein Dimerisation

The N-Terminal Residues 43 to 60 Form the Interface for Dopamine Mediated α-Synuclein Dimerisation | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
by Su Ling Leong, Mark G. Hinds, Andrea R. Connor, David P. Smith, Eva Illes-Toth, Chi L. L. Pham, Kevin J.
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February 13, 2015 1:05 PM
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Viral sensing at the blood-brain barrier: New roles for innate immu... - PubMed - NCBI

Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2015 Jan 12. doi: 10.1002/cpt.75. [Epub ahead of print]
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February 11, 2015 2:34 PM
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Information on the Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders Research Group lead by Dr Alexandra Sinclair, Section of Neurotrauma and Neurodegeneration, School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, The Univer...

Information on the Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders Research Group lead by Dr Alexandra Sinclair, Section of Neurotrauma and Neurodegeneration, School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, The Univer... | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
Information on the Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders Research Group lead by Dr Alexandra Sinclair, Section of Neurotrauma and Neurodegeneration, School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, The University of Birmingham...
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February 20, 2015 2:28 PM
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Dr. David Hafler appointed the inaugural Edgerly Professor of Neurology - Yale News

Dr. David Hafler appointed the inaugural Edgerly Professor of Neurology - Yale News | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
Dr. David A. Hafler, newly appointed as the inaugural William S.
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February 20, 2015 1:57 PM
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Personalized T cell therapy shows promise in stopping brain tumor growth - UPI.com

Personalized T cell therapy shows promise in stopping brain tumor growth - UPI.com | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
Scientists have proven successful in engineering immune cells to track down and attack glioblastomas, the most common and aggressive type of brain tumor.
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February 19, 2015 1:42 PM
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Epigenomics of Alzheimer's disease progression - MIT News

Epigenomics of Alzheimer's disease progression - MIT News | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
Study of epigenomic modifications reveals immune basis of Alzheimer's disease.
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February 18, 2015 1:20 PM
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Few Gaps Between Real-Life Care and EULAR Guidelines for NPSLE - MedPage Today

Few Gaps Between Real-Life Care and EULAR Guidelines for NPSLE - MedPage Today | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
Guidelines for NPSLE patients generally based on physician judgment
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February 18, 2015 1:17 PM
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Intrathecal IgG Synthesis: A Resistant and Valuable Target for Future Multiple Sclerosis Treatments

Intrathecal IgG Synthesis: A Resistant and Valuable Target for Future Multiple Sclerosis Treatments | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
Abstract

Intrathecal IgG synthesis is a key biological feature of multiple sclerosis (MS). When acquired early, it persists over time. A growing body of evidence suggests that intrathecal Ig-secreting cells may be pathogenic either by a direct action of toxic IgG or by locally secreting bystander toxic products. Intrathecal IgG synthesis depends on the presence of CNS lymphoid organs, which are strongly linked at anatomical level to cortical subpial lesions and at clinical level to the impairment slope in progressive MS. As a consequence, targeting CNS lymphoid lesions could be a valuable new target in MS, especially during the progressive phase. As intrathecal IgGs are end-products of these lymphoid lesions, intrathecal IgG synthesis may be considered as a specific marker of the persistence of these inflammatory lesions. Here we review the effect upon intrathecal IgG synthesis of all drugs ever used in MS. Except for steroids, all these therapeutic strategies, including rituximab, failed to decrease intrathecal IgG synthesis, with the exception of a questionable incomplete action of natalizumab. Thus, IgG synthesis is a robust marker of persistent intrathecal inflammation and its complete normalization should be one of the goals in future therapeutic strategies.


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Krishan Maggon 's curator insight, February 15, 2015 3:23 AM
Mult Scler Int. 2015;2015:296184. doi: 10.1155/2015/296184. Epub 2015 Jan 8.Intrathecal IgG synthesis: a resistant and valuable target for future multiple sclerosis treatments.Bonnan M1.
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February 18, 2015 1:05 PM
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NKT cells can help mediate the protective effects of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in mice

NKT cells can help mediate the protective effects of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in mice | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
NKT cells can help mediate the protective effects of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 in experimental autoimmune encep... http://t.co/Xg2P94RhOT
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February 16, 2015 1:36 PM
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Cytokines and epilepsy - Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy

The role of cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, and TNFα in epilepsy:

http://t.co/0Xr4Rl3uBk #science #neuroscience #Epilepsy #immunology #cytokines
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February 15, 2015 2:42 PM
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Astrocytes, microglia/macrophages, and neurons expressing Toll-like... - PubMed - NCBI

Neuroscience. 2014 Jun 6;269:184-91. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.03.049. Epub 2014 Apr 3. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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February 15, 2015 3:14 AM
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Low CD8+ T Cell Counts Found With Dimethyl Fumarate - Multiple Sclerosis Discovery Forum

Low CD8+ T Cell Counts Found With Dimethyl Fumarate - Multiple Sclerosis Discovery Forum | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
Low CD8+ T Cell Counts Found With Dimethyl Fumarate Multiple Sclerosis Discovery Forum A recent study found that patients taking dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) had low counts of CD8+ T cells, though their overall levels of lymphocytes were within...
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February 14, 2015 4:51 AM
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Progressive multiple sclerosis

Progressive multiple sclerosis | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
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Although the past two decades have seen a profound change in the management of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, almost no disease-modifying treatments exist for primary and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. In the first of three Series papers in The Lancet Neurology, Hans Lassmann and colleagues provide an overview of the pathological mechanisms underlying progressive multiple sclerosis. Next, Anthony Feinstein and colleagues consider the promise of concurrent, potentially synergistic interventions to alleviate symptoms and improve function. And finally, Daniel Ontaneda and colleagues summarise lessons learned from clinical trials to date, and consider steps that could be taken to facilitate a new era of therapeutic discovery.

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February 13, 2015 1:08 PM
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Genome-Wide Association Study of CSF Levels of 59 Alzheimer's Disease Candidate Proteins: Significant Associations with Proteins Involved in Amyloid Processing and Inflammation

Genome-Wide Association Study of CSF Levels of 59 Alzheimer's Disease Candidate Proteins: Significant Associations with Proteins Involved in Amyloid Processing and Inflammation | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
Author Summary The use of quantitative endophenotypes from cerebrospinal fluid has led to the identification of several genetic variants that alter risk or rate of progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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February 12, 2015 3:42 PM
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Phase 1 dose-escalation study of the antiplacental growth factor monoclonal antibody RO5323441 combined with bevacizumab in patients with recurrent glioblastoma

Phase 1 dose-escalation study of the antiplacental growth factor monoclonal antibody RO5323441 combined with bevacizumab in patients with recurrent glioblastoma | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it
A phase I trial of a monoclonal antibody against antiplacental growth factor shows no effect on glioblastoma http://t.co/fceCHjKEO5
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