2022
Dimethyl Fumarate Reduces Inflammation in Chronic Active Multiple Sclerosis Lesions
Zinger N, Ponath G, Sweeney E, Nguyen TD, Lo CH, Diaz I, Dimov A, Teng L, Zexter L, Comunale J, Wang Y, Pitt D, Gauthier SA. Dimethyl Fumarate Reduces Inflammation in Chronic Active Multiple Sclerosis Lesions. Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation 2022, 9: e1138. PMID: 35046083, PMCID: PMC8771666, DOI: 10.1212/nxi.0000000000001138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic active lesionsGlatiramer acetateRim lesionsHuman microgliaDimethyl fumarateMultiple sclerosisActive lesionsChronic active multiple sclerosis lesionsEffects of DMFActive multiple sclerosis lesionsClass III evidenceMarkers of inflammationRelapsing-remitting MSRetrospective observational studyQuantitative susceptibility mappingMultiple sclerosis lesionsActivation stateTreatment-induced changesMRI quantitative susceptibility mappingMicroglial activityGlial activityInflammatory activationMicroglial cellsObservational studyMS lesions
1999
Neuregulin and erbB receptor expression in normal and diseased human white matter
Cannella B, Pitt D, Marchionni M, Raine C. Neuregulin and erbB receptor expression in normal and diseased human white matter. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 1999, 100: 233-242. PMID: 10695733, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5728(99)00201-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlial growth factor 2Multiple sclerosisErbB receptor expressionWhite matterHuman white matterReceptor expressionCases of MSHuman lymph node tissueAreas of remyelinationLymph node tissueGrowth factor 2Autoimmune demyelinationMicroglial cellsNeurologic diseaseMS lesionsNode tissueMitogenic effectWestern blotWestern blottingOligodendrocytesReceptorsRemyelinationWidespread expressionFactor 2Lymphocytes