Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
81(12), P. 1125 - 1133
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Abstract
Precision
medicine
has
revolutionized
the
field
of
neuroimmunology,
with
innovative
approaches
that
characterize
diseases
based
on
their
biology,
deeper
understanding
factors
leading
to
heterogeneity
within
same
disease,
development
targeted
therapies,
and
strategies
tailor
therapies
each
patient.
This
review
explores
impact
precision
various
neuroimmunological
conditions,
including
multiple
sclerosis
(MS),
neuromyelitis
optica
spectrum
disorder
(NMOSD),
myelin
oligodendrocyte
glycoprotein
antibody-associated
disease
(MOGAD),
optic
neuritis,
autoimmune
encephalitis,
immune-mediated
neuropathies.
We
discuss
advances
in
subtyping,
recognition
novel
entities,
promising
biomarkers,
more
selective
monoclonal
antibodies
cutting-edge
synthetic
cell-based
immunotherapies
disorders.
In
addition,
we
analyze
challenges
related
affordability
equity
implementation
these
emerging
technologies,
especially
situations
limited
resources.
BMJ Neurology Open,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7(1), P. e001026 - e001026
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Background
Predicting
disease
progression
in
multiple
sclerosis
(MS)
remains
challenging.
PET
imaging
with
18
kDa
translocator
protein
(TSPO)
radioligands
can
detect
microglial
and
astrocyte
activation
beyond
MRI-visible
lesions,
which
has
been
shown
to
be
highly
predictive
of
progression.
We
previously
demonstrated
that
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR)-based
metabolomics
could
accurately
distinguish
between
relapsing-remitting
(RRMS)
secondary
progressive
MS
(SPMS).
This
study
investigates
whether
combining
TSPO
enhances
accuracy
a
similar
setting.
Methods
Blood
samples
were
collected
from
87
patients
undergoing
the
TSPO-binding
radioligand
11
C-PK11195
Finland.
Patient
disability
was
assessed
using
expanded
status
scale
(EDSS)
at
baseline
1
year
later.
Serum
performed
identify
biomarkers
associated
binding
Results
Greater
availability
normal-appearing
white
matter
perilesional
regions
correlated
higher
EDSS.
metabolites
glutamate
(p=0.02),
glutamine
(p=0.006),
glucose
(p=0.008),
detected
by
NMR,
effectively
distinguished
future
progressors.
These
three
alone
predicted
same
as
TSPO-PET
(AUC
0.78;
p=0.0001),
validated
an
independent
cohort.
Combining
serum
metabolite
data
significantly
improved
power,
achieving
AUC
0.98
(p<0.0001).
Conclusion
Measuring
specific
is
effective
predicting
However,
integrating
analysis
substantially
accuracy.
Given
simplicity
affordability
NMR
analysis,
this
approach
lead
more
personalised,
accessible
treatment
strategies
serve
valuable
tool
for
clinical
trial
stratification.
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
49(4), P. 1275 - 1287
Published: Dec. 7, 2021
Abstract
The
reactive
astrocytes
manifest
molecular,
structural,
and
functional
remodeling
in
injury,
infection,
or
diseases
of
the
CNS,
which
play
a
critical
role
pathological
mechanism
neurological
diseases.
A
growing
need
exists
for
dependable
approach
to
better
characterize
activation
astrocyte
vivo.
As
an
advanced
molecular
imaging
technology,
positron
emission
tomography
(PET)
has
potential
visualizing
biological
activities
at
cellular
levels.
In
review,
we
summarized
PET
visualization
strategies
discussed
applications
Future
studies
are
needed
pay
more
attention
development
specific
agents
further
improve
our
exploration
various
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
81(12), P. 1125 - 1133
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Abstract
Precision
medicine
has
revolutionized
the
field
of
neuroimmunology,
with
innovative
approaches
that
characterize
diseases
based
on
their
biology,
deeper
understanding
factors
leading
to
heterogeneity
within
same
disease,
development
targeted
therapies,
and
strategies
tailor
therapies
each
patient.
This
review
explores
impact
precision
various
neuroimmunological
conditions,
including
multiple
sclerosis
(MS),
neuromyelitis
optica
spectrum
disorder
(NMOSD),
myelin
oligodendrocyte
glycoprotein
antibody-associated
disease
(MOGAD),
optic
neuritis,
autoimmune
encephalitis,
immune-mediated
neuropathies.
We
discuss
advances
in
subtyping,
recognition
novel
entities,
promising
biomarkers,
more
selective
monoclonal
antibodies
cutting-edge
synthetic
cell-based
immunotherapies
disorders.
In
addition,
we
analyze
challenges
related
affordability
equity
implementation
these
emerging
technologies,
especially
situations
limited
resources.