2024
Shifting our attention earlier in the multiple sclerosis disease course
Epstein S, Longbrake E. Shifting our attention earlier in the multiple sclerosis disease course. Current Opinion In Neurology 2024, 37: 212-219. PMID: 38546031, DOI: 10.1097/wco.0000000000001268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadiologically isolated syndromeDisease courseStages of MSPrompt initiation of therapyDiagnostic criteriaInitiation of therapyMultiple sclerosisHigh-risk patientsClinical diseaseDisease modifying therapy useMS disease courseRandomized controlled trialsImmunomodulatory therapyPrompt initiationClinical outcomesTherapy useDiagnosed patientsMultiple sclerosis disease courseClinical MSHigh riskPatientsControlled trialsPrevent onsetDisease biologyTherapy
2023
Microfluidic Immuno‐Serolomic Assay Reveals Systems Level Association with COVID‐19 Pathology and Vaccine Protection
Kim D, Biancon G, Bai Z, VanOudenhove J, Liu Y, Kothari S, Gowda L, Kwan J, Buitrago‐Pocasangre N, Lele N, Asashima H, Racke M, Wilson J, Givens T, Tomayko M, Schulz W, Longbrake E, Hafler D, Halene S, Fan R. Microfluidic Immuno‐Serolomic Assay Reveals Systems Level Association with COVID‐19 Pathology and Vaccine Protection. Small Methods 2023, 7: e2300594. PMID: 37312418, PMCID: PMC10592458, DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300594.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB cell depletion therapyAcute COVID infectionAnti-spike IgGHigh-risk patientsCoronavirus disease-19COVID-19 pathologyDepletion therapyVaccine protectionAntibody responseCOVID infectionHematologic malignanciesImmune protectionDisease-19Healthy donorsMultiple time pointsSerology assaysBlood samplesSoluble markersB cellsImmunization strategiesPatientsFunctional deficiencySerological analysisTime pointsClonotype diversity