2018
The Role of Astrocytes in Multiple Sclerosis
Ponath G, Park C, Pitt D. The Role of Astrocytes in Multiple Sclerosis. Frontiers In Immunology 2018, 9: 217. PMID: 29515568, PMCID: PMC5826071, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.00217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRole of astrocytesImmune cell accessCentral nervous systemMultiple sclerosis lesionsAstrocyte activationMultiple sclerosisGlial scarAstrocyte functionMS treatmentMS lesionsNervous systemAstrocytesSclerosis lesionsLesion formationFunctional polarizationLesionsCell accessSclerosisInflammationPathogenesis
2011
What happens when natalizumab therapy is stopped?
Schaaf SM, Pitt D, Racke MK. What happens when natalizumab therapy is stopped? Expert Review Of Neurotherapeutics 2011, 11: 1247-1250. PMID: 21864070, DOI: 10.1586/ern.11.109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMS disease activityDisease activityActive diseaseNatalizumab cessationTreatment interruptionMultiple sclerosisBaseline levelsSimilar disease activityProgressive multifocal leukoencephalopathyNatalizumab exposureNatalizumab therapyNatalizumab treatmentMultifocal leukoencephalopathyMS patientsMRI measuresMS treatmentEvidence of reboundDiseaseElimination kineticsNatalizumabIntegrin antagonistsTreatmentPatientsCessationLeukoencephalopathy