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Central vein sign: A diagnostic biomarker in multiple sclerosis (CAVS-MS) study protocol for a prospective multicenter trial
Ontaneda D, Sati P, Raza P, Kilbane M, Gombos E, Alvarez E, Azevedo C, Calabresi P, Cohen JA, Freeman L, Henry RG, Longbrake EE, Mitra N, Illenberger N, Schindler M, Moreno-Dominguez D, Ramos M, Mowry E, Oh J, Rodrigues P, Chahin S, Kaisey M, Waubant E, Cutter G, Shinohara R, Reich DS, Solomon A, Sicotte NL, Cooperative N. Central vein sign: A diagnostic biomarker in multiple sclerosis (CAVS-MS) study protocol for a prospective multicenter trial. NeuroImage Clinical 2021, 32: 102834. PMID: 34592690, PMCID: PMC8482479, DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2021.102834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMulticenter Studies as TopicMultiple SclerosisProspective StudiesConceptsCentral vein signDiagnosis of MSMultiple sclerosisDiagnostic biomarkersMcDonald criteriaVein signProspective multicenter trialCross-sectional studyNumerous cross-sectional studiesNorth American ImagingNeuroradiologist reviewMulticenter trialAtypical presentationMulticenter studyTypical presentationSectional studyStudy protocolClinical careMS lesionsCentral readersEcho-planar MRIDiagnostic criteriaMS misdiagnosisMRI biomarkersMajor cause
2021
Vaccination Against SARS-CoV-2 in Neuroinflammatory Disease: Early Safety/Tolerability Data
Epstein S, Xia Z, Lee AJ, Dahl M, Edwards K, Levit E, Longbrake EE, Perrone C, Kavak K, Weinstock-Guttman B, Diallo F, Ricci A, Riley CS, De Jager PL, Farber R, Wesley SF, Collaborative M. Vaccination Against SARS-CoV-2 in Neuroinflammatory Disease: Early Safety/Tolerability Data. Multiple Sclerosis And Related Disorders 2021, 57: 103433. PMID: 34923427, PMCID: PMC8638239, DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.103433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCOVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesCross-Sectional StudiesHumansNeuroinflammatory DiseasesSARS-CoV-2VaccinationConceptsNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorderSelf-reported side effectsNeuroinflammatory diseasesSARS-CoV-2Multiple sclerosisSide effectsSARS-CoV-2 vaccine trialsCross-sectional observational studySafety/tolerability dataAsymptomatic control populationNeurologist-confirmed diagnosisRadiologic disease activityRecurrent neurologic symptomsSignificant vaccine hesitancyOptica spectrum disorderAntibody-mediated diseasesVaccine side effectsViral vector vaccinesReal-world evidenceMultiple academic centersNID patientsUnvaccinated patientsVaccines surveyDisease activityNeurologic events
2017
Dimethyl fumarate induces changes in B- and T-lymphocyte function independent of the effects on absolute lymphocyte count
Longbrake EE, Cantoni C, Chahin S, Cignarella F, Cross AH, Piccio L. Dimethyl fumarate induces changes in B- and T-lymphocyte function independent of the effects on absolute lymphocyte count. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2017, 24: 728-738. PMID: 28480794, PMCID: PMC5665729, DOI: 10.1177/1352458517707069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbsolute lymphocyte countDMF-treated patientsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsDimethyl fumarateLymphocyte countPeptide stimulationLow absolute lymphocyte countFollicular T helper cellsDMF-induced lymphopeniaInvariant T (MAIT) cellsPro-inflammatory cytokinesT-cell phenotypeBlood mononuclear cellsT cell productionT helper cellsT lymphocyte functionMemory B cellsActivation-induced cell deathMultiparametric flow cytometryUntreated patientsMultiple sclerosisMononuclear cellsHealthy controlsT cellsT lymphocytes
2016
Quantitative visual tests after poorly recovered optic neuritis due to multiple sclerosis
Longbrake EE, Lancia S, Tutlam N, Trinkaus K, Naismith RT. Quantitative visual tests after poorly recovered optic neuritis due to multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis And Related Disorders 2016, 10: 198-203. PMID: 27919490, PMCID: PMC5392253, DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2016.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetinal nerve fiber layerOptic neuritisVisual dysfunctionMS patientsContrast chartsVisual fieldVFQ-25 scoresPelli-Robson contrast sensitivity chartNerve fiber layerSevere visual dysfunctionSnellen eye chartLow contrast chartsCross-sectional studyContrast sensitivity testQuality of lifeContrast sensitivity chartLow-contrast testsOptical coherence tomographyMultiple sclerosisVisual acuityElectrophysiologic functionPatientsEye chartPR chartNeuritis
2015
Dimethyl fumarate selectively reduces memory T cells in multiple sclerosis patients
Longbrake E, Ramsbottom M, Cantoni C, Ghezzi L, Cross A, Piccio L. Dimethyl fumarate selectively reduces memory T cells in multiple sclerosis patients. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2015, 22: 1061-1070. PMID: 26459150, PMCID: PMC4829494, DOI: 10.1177/1352458515608961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDMF-treated patientsMemory T cellsMultiple sclerosis patientsT cellsMS patientsDendritic cellsSclerosis patientsEffector memory T cellsUntreated MS patientsMyeloid dendritic cellsAbsolute lymphocyte countPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsNatural killer cellsNaïve T cellsMechanism of actionLymphocyte countLymphopenic patientsRegulatory cellsKiller cellsPeripheral bloodImmune cellsHealthy controlsPatientsB cellsFlow cytometry