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The role of B cell-activating factor in autoimmune myasthenia gravisRobert P Lisak
Departments of Neurology, and Immunology and Microbiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Ann N Y Acad Sci 1274:60-7. 2012..While the exact role of BAFF in the pathogenesis of myasthenia gravis is not clear, BAFF and its receptors may provide potential targets for therapy in patients with myasthenia gravis...
Secretory products of multiple sclerosis B cells are cytotoxic to oligodendroglia in vitroRobert P Lisak
Department of Neurology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
J Neuroimmunol 246:85-95. 2012..It is possible that such factors produced by peripheral blood B cells when within the CNS could contribute to demyelination in MS patients...
Cytokines regulate neuronal gene expression: differential effects of Th1, Th2 and monocyte/macrophage cytokinesRobert P Lisak
Department of Neurology, Wayne State University, MI 48201, USA
J Neuroimmunol 238:19-33. 2011....
Differential effects of Th1, monocyte/macrophage and Th2 cytokine mixtures on early gene expression for molecules associated with metabolism, signaling and regulation in central nervous system mixed glial cell culturesRobert P Lisak
Department of Neurology, 8D University Health Center, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 4201 St Antoine, Detroit, MI, 48210, USA
J Neuroinflammation 6:4. 2009..Cytokines secreted by immune cells and activated glia play central roles in both the pathogenesis of and protection from damage to the central nervous system (CNS) in multiple sclerosis (MS)...
Differential effects of Th1, monocyte/macrophage and Th2 cytokine mixtures on early gene expression for glial and neural-related molecules in central nervous system mixed glial cell cultures: neurotrophins, growth factors and structural proteinsRobert P Lisak
Department of Neurology, 8D University Health Center, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 4201 St Antoine, Detroit, MI 48210, USA
J Neuroinflammation 4:30. 2007..We propose that cytokine mixtures typical of Th1 or Th2 lymphocytes, or monocyte/macrophages each induce unique molecular changes in glial cells...
Neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis: defining the problemRobert P Lisak
Division of Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology, Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA
Neurology 68:S5-12; discussion S43-54. 2007..Some of the complexities involved in cellular interactions in the normal-appearing and obviously affected CNS are reviewed here as a starting point for the consideration of approaches to neuroprotective strategies...
Differential effects of Th1, monocyte/macrophage and Th2 cytokine mixtures on early gene expression for immune-related molecules by central nervous system mixed glial cell culturesR P Lisak
Department of Neurology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
Mult Scler 12:149-68. 2006....
Secretory products of central nervous system glial cells induce Schwann cell proliferation and protect from cytokine-mediated deathRobert P Lisak
Departments of Neurology and Immunology and Microbiology, Wayne State University Schoolof Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
J Neurosci Res 83:1425-31. 2006....
Cytokines decrease expression of interleukin-6 signal transducer and leptin receptor in central nervous system gliaJason J Rose
Department of Neurology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA
J Neurosci Res 87:3098-106. 2009....
Myasthenia gravis patients, but not healthy subjects, recognize epitopes that are unique to the epsilon-subunit of the acetylcholine receptorSamia Ragheb
Department of Neurology and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 3128 Elliman Building, 421 East Canfield Ave, Detroit, Michigan 42801, USA
J Neuroimmunol 159:137-45. 2005..Differences between the epsilon- and gamma-chains may be important in the development of MG, because only MG patients respond to epitopes that are unique to the epsilon-subunit...
Cytokines reduce toxic effects of ethanol on oligodendrogliaJoyce A Benjamins
Department of Neurology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 1228 Elliman Building, 421 E Canfield Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
Neurochem Res 36:1677-86. 2011..We conclude that cytokines can act either directly on OL or indirectly through effects on astroglia or microglia to protect OL from ethanol toxicity...
Autoantibodies to lipoprotein-related protein 4 in patients with double-seronegative myasthenia gravisBin Zhang
Department of Neurology, Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Georgia Health Sciences University, 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
Arch Neurol 69:445-51. 2012....
A prospective, open-label treatment trial to compare the effect of IFNbeta-1a (Avonex), IFNbeta-1b (Betaseron), and glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) on the relapse rate in relapsing--remitting multiple sclerosis: results after 18 months of therapyO A Khan
Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA
Mult Scler 7:349-53. 2001..106) who did not show a significant reduction. Despite limitations of the study design, the results provide helpful clinical information regarding the relative efficacy of each therapy in mildly affected treatment naive RRMS patients...
A mouse embryonic stem cell model of Schwann cell differentiation for studies of the role of neurofibromatosis type 1 in Schwann cell development and tumor formationTherese M Roth
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Glia 55:1123-33. 2007....
Distinct immune regulation of the response to H-2b restricted epitope of MOG causes relapsing-remitting EAE in H-2b/s miceDusanka S Skundric
Department of Neurology, Division of Neuroimmunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 421 E Canfield, 3141 Elliman Building, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
J Neuroimmunol 136:34-45. 2003..Distinct patterns of inflammation and demyelination, MOG(35-55) memory T cell response and regulation of MCP-1 are associated with relapsing H-2(b/s) phenotype...
Activation of IL-1 signaling pathway in Schwann cells during diabetic neuropathyDusanka S Skundric
Division of Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology, Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA
Ann N Y Acad Sci 958:393-8. 2002..Our results show activation of the IL-1 signaling pathway in Schwann cells (SC), prior to and during early stages of diabetic neuropathy, thus suggesting its role in the initiation of SC-axonal miscommunication...
Schwann cell-specific regulation of IL-1 and IL-1Ra during EAN: possible relevance for immune regulation at paranodal regionsD S Skundric
Department of Neurology, Division of Neuroimmunology, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
J Neuroimmunol 116:74-82. 2001..Paranodes are also primary sites where activated macrophages make contact with SC, prior to infiltration.SC-specific autoregulation of IL-1 and IL-1Ra is suggestive of its relevance for immune regulation at paranodes during EAN...
Expression of urokinase plasminogen activator receptor on monocytes from patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: effect of glatiramer acetate (copolymer 1)R Balabanov
Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Research Center, Department of Neurology, Division of Neuroimmunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA
Clin Diagn Lab Immunol 8:1196-203. 2001..Results indicate that monocyte activation is impatient in MS and that glatiramer acetate may have a significant effect on monocyte activation in patients with RRMS...
Multiple sclerosis: therapeutic updateA C Tselis
Department of Neurology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Mich, USA
Arch Neurol 56:277-80. 1999..Although much is known about the pathogenesis, there is no cure and the disease must be managed long-term. Recently, there have been a number of advances in the treatment of MS...
A prospective, open-label treatment trial to compare the effect of IFN beta-1a (Avonex), IFNbeta-1b (Betaseron), and glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) on the relapse rate in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisO A Khan
Department of Neurology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
Eur J Neurol 8:141-8. 2001..Despite some limitations of the study design, the results provide helpful clinical information regarding the relative efficacy of each therapy in mildly affected treatment-naïve RRMS patients...
Role of neuropoietic cytokines in development and progression of diabetic polyneuropathy: from glucose metabolism to neurodegenerationDusanka S Skundric
Department of Neurology, Division of Neuroimmunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit Medical Centre, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA
Exp Diabesity Res 4:303-12. 2003..Moreover, their regulatory roles in nerve degeneration and regeneration may potentially be utilized for the prevention and/or therapy of diabetic neuropathy...
Approaches to neuroprotective strategies in multiple sclerosisAlex Tselis
Wayne State University, Division of Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
Expert Opin Pharmacother 11:2869-78. 2010..Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurologic disease that is the most common nontraumatic cause of serious disability in young adults...
Other demyelinating diseasesAlex C Tselis
Department of Neurology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Adv Neurol 98:335-49. 2006
Differences between the epsilon and gamma subunits of the acetylcholine receptor (AChR) may be significant in autoimmune myasthenia gravisSamia Ragheb
Department of Neurology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA
Ann N Y Acad Sci 998:336-8. 2003
Myasthenic crisis: guidelines for prevention and treatmentAgnes Jani Acsadi
Department of Neurology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
J Neurol Sci 261:127-33. 2007..Every effort should be done to prevent myasthenic exacerbation/crisis and to develop a maintenance management that leads to effective prevention...
Adoptive transfer of myelin basic protein-induced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis between SJL and B10.S mice: correlation of priming milieus with susceptibility and resistance phenotypesFei Chen
Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
J Neuroimmunol 173:146-54. 2006..S)F1 recipients failed to induce EAE. These results are consistent with the notion that the priming milieus in the donor mice affect the expression of susceptible and resistant phenotypes...
Myasthenia gravisAgnes Jani-Acsadi
Department of Neurology, Neuromuscular Division, Wayne State University, School of Medicine, 8A University Health Center, 4201 St Antoine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
Curr Treat Options Neurol 12:231-43. 2010..Acute management of myasthenic crisis requires intensive monitoring of the patient and institution of an efficient and safe treatment such as plasma exchange. Patient education is essential to a comprehensive long-term treatment plan...
B-cell-activating factor and autoimmune myasthenia gravisSamia Ragheb
Department of Neurology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
Autoimmune Dis 2011:939520. 2011..BAFF may play an important role in the pathogenesis of MG. BAFF antagonists may well provide new treatment options for MG patients, particularly those patients with thymic lymphoid follicular hyperplasia...
Effect of monthly intravenous cyclophosphamide in rapidly deteriorating multiple sclerosis patients resistant to conventional therapyO A Khan
Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA
Mult Scler 7:185-8. 2001..Therapy with CTX was well tolerated. CTX may be of benefit in MS patients who experience rapid clinical worsening and are resistant to conventional therapy...
Interferon-gamma, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and transforming growth factor-beta inhibit cyclic AMP-induced Schwann cell differentiationR P Lisak
Department of Neurology, Division of Neuroimmunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA
Glia 36:354-63. 2001..The other cytokines had no effects on Gal or NGFRp75 expression. Thus, these three cytokines, which are present in inflammatory lesions in the peripheral nervous system, are capable of inhibiting Schwann cell differentiation...
Predictors of well-being among significant others of persons with multiple sclerosisT E Sherman
Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
Mult Scler 13:238-49. 2007..To examine patient and significant other characteristics as predictors of significant other well-being...
Intercaudate nucleus ratio as a linear measure of brain atrophy in multiple sclerosisC Caon
Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Neurology 60:323-5. 2003..67; p = 0.0001) and disease duration (r = 0.32; p < 0.01). Intercaudate ratio appears to be a reliable and reproducible linear measure of brain atrophy and correlates with disability and disease duration in MS...
"Rebooting" the immune system with cyclophosphamide: taking risks for a "cure"?Richard A Lewis
Ann Neurol 53:7-9. 2003
