JAMA Neurology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
78(11), P. 1333 - 1333
Published: Sept. 20, 2021
Overall,
immunotherapy
has
been
shown
to
improve
outcomes
and
reduce
relapses
in
individuals
with
N-methyl-d-aspartate
receptor
(NMDAR)
antibody
encephalitis
(NMDARE);
however,
the
superiority
of
specific
treatments
combinations
remains
unclear.To
map
use
safety
immunotherapies
NMDARE,
identify
early
predictors
poor
functional
outcome
relapse,
evaluate
changes
disease
over
14
years
since
first
reports
assess
Anti-NMDAR
Encephalitis
One-Year
Functional
Status
(NEOS)
score.Systematic
search
PubMed
from
inception
January
1,
2019.Published
articles
including
patients
NMDARE
positive
NMDAR
antibodies
available
individual
data.Individual
patient
data
on
immunotherapies,
clinical
characteristics
at
presentation,
course,
final
(modified
Rankin
Scale
[mRS]
score)
were
entered
into
multivariable
logistic
regression
models.The
planned
study
12
months
onset
(good,
mRS
score
0
2;
poor,
greater
than
2)
monophasic
course
(absence
relapse
24
or
later
onset).Data
1550
652
evaluated.
Of
these,
1105
1508
(73.3%)
female
707
1526
(46.3%)
18
younger
onset.
Factors
event
that
significantly
associated
good
included
adolescent
age
first-line
treatment
therapeutic
apheresis,
corticosteroids
plus
intravenous
immunoglobulin
(IVIG),
IVIG
apheresis.
2
65
older
onset,
intensive
care
unit
admission,
extreme
delta
brush
pattern
electroencephalography,
lack
within
30
days
maintenance
for
6
more.
nonrelapsing
rituximab
Adolescent
was
relapsing
disease.
Rituximab
increased
13.5%
(52
384;
2007
2013)
28.3%
(311
1100;
2013
2019)
(P
<
.001),
concurrent
a
falling
rate
same
period
(22%
[12
55]
2008
earlier;
10.9%
[35
322]
2017
later;
P
=
.006).
Modified
NEOS
(including
4
5
original
items)
probability
status
1
year
(20.1%
[40
199]
points;
43.8%
[77
176]
3
.05).Factors
influencing
are
different
need
be
considered
independently
development
evidence-based
optimal
management
guidelines
NMDARE.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: March 24, 2020
Background
Several
studies
suggested
an
important
role
of
the
gut
microbiota
in
pathophysiology
neurological
disorders,
implying
that
alteration
might
serve
as
a
treatment
strategy.
Fecal
transplantation
(FMT)
is
currently
most
effective
intervention
and
accepted
for
recurrent
Clostridioioides
difficile
infections.
To
evaluate
indications
FMT
patients
with
we
summarized
available
literature
on
FMT.
In
addition,
provide
suggestions
future
directions.
Methods
July
2019,
five
main
databases
were
searched
case
descriptions
disorders
humans
or
animal
models.
ClinicalTrials.gov
website
was
consulted
registered
planned
ongoing
trials.
Results
Of
541
identified
studies,
34
included
analysis.
Clinical
trials
have
been
performed
autism
spectrum
disorder
showed
beneficial
effects
symptoms.
For
multiple
sclerosis
Parkinson's
disease,
several
positive
effect
FMT,
supported
by
some
reports
humans.
epilepsy,
Tourette
syndrome,
diabetic
neuropathy
but
evidence
restricted
to
limited
numbers
studies.
stroke,
Alzheimer's
disease
Guillain-Barré
syndrome
only
models
identified.
These
potential
healthy
donor
contrast,
one
study
model
stroke
increased
mortality
after
Whether
findings
from
can
be
confirmed
human
diseases
awaits
seen.
above
mentioned
are
ongoing,
well
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis.
Conclusions
Preliminary
suggests
may
promising
option
disorders.
However,
still
scanty
contrasting
results
observed.
Limited
while
experiments
conducted.
Large
double-blinded
randomized
controlled
needed
further
elucidate
JBMR Plus,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Aug. 22, 2020
Regulation
of
immune
function
continues
to
be
one
the
most
well-recognized
extraskeletal
actions
vitamin
D.
This
stemmed
initially
from
discovery
that
antigen
presenting
cells
such
as
macrophages
could
actively
metabolize
precursor
25-hydroxyvitamin
D
(25D)
active
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin
(1,25D).
Parallel
observation
activated
system
expressed
intracellular
receptor
(VDR)
for
1,25D
suggested
a
potential
role
localized
endogenous
modulator
function.
Subsequent
studies
have
expanded
our
understanding
how
exerts
effects
on
both
innate
and
adaptive
arms
system.
At
an
level,
intracrine
synthesis
by
dendritic
stimulates
expression
antimicrobial
proteins
cathelicidin,
well
lowering
iron
concentrations
via
suppression
hepcidin.
By
potently
enhancing
autophagy,
may
also
play
important
in
combatting
pathogens
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
6(9), P. 1905 - 1922
Published: Aug. 7, 2019
Abstract
Recent
findings
have
provided
a
molecular
basis
for
the
combined
contributions
of
multifaceted
risk
factors
onset
multiple
sclerosis
(MS).
MS
appears
to
start
as
chronic
dysregulation
immune
homeostasis
resulting
from
complex
interactions
between
genetic
predispositions,
infectious
exposures,
and
that
lead
pro‐inflammatory
states,
including
smoking,
obesity,
low
sun
exposure.
This
is
supported
by
discovery
gene–environment
(GxE)
epigenetic
alterations
triggered
environmental
exposures
in
individuals
with
particular
make‐ups.
It
notable
several
these
not
emerged
strong
prognostic
indicators.
Biological
processes
at
play
during
relapsing
phase
disease
may
result
initial
inflammatory‐mediated
injury,
while
later
MS,
which
weighted
toward
neurodegeneration,
are
yet
well
defined.
integrated
review
current
evidence
guides
recommendations
clinical
practice
highlights
research
gaps.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
183(5), P. 1264 - 1281.e20
Published: Oct. 21, 2020
The
HLA-DR15
haplotype
is
the
strongest
genetic
risk
factor
for
multiple
sclerosis
(MS),
but
our
understanding
of
how
it
contributes
to
MS
limited.
Because
autoreactive
CD4+
T
cells
and
B
as
antigen-presenting
are
involved
in
pathogenesis,
we
characterized
immunopeptidomes
two
allomorphs
DR2a
DR2b
human
primary
monocytes,
thymus,
brain
tissue.
Self-peptides
from
HLA-DR
molecules,
particularly
themselves,
abundant
on
thymic
cells.
Furthermore,
identified
cell
clones
that
can
cross-react
with
HLA-DR-derived
self-peptides
(HLA-DR-SPs),
peptides
MS-associated
foreign
agents
(Epstein-Barr
virus
Akkermansia
muciniphila),
autoantigens
presented
by
DR2b.
Thus,
both
jointly
shape
an
repertoire
serving
structures
epitope
sources
presenting
same
MS.