2021
Influence of immunomodulatory drugs on the gut microbiota
Cohen I, Ruff WE, Longbrake EE. Influence of immunomodulatory drugs on the gut microbiota. Translational Research 2021, 233: 144-161. PMID: 33515779, PMCID: PMC8184576, DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2021.01.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptive ImmunityCell ProliferationCytokinesFemaleGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHost Microbial InteractionsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunity, InnateImmunity, MucosalImmunologic FactorsImmunomodulationLymphocytesMaleModels, ImmunologicalSex FactorsTranslational Research, BiomedicalConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsGut microbiotaCheckpoint inhibitorsAutoimmune diseasesMainstay of treatmentType of immunotherapyInflammatory cytokine inhibitorComprehensive literature searchMechanism of actionImmunomodulatory medicationsDrug-induced shiftImmunomodulatory drugsCytokine inhibitorsImmunotherapy effectImmune cellsClinical significanceImmune responseMost immunotherapiesCommensal microbesDrug efficacyImmunotherapyLiterature searchAntiproliferative drugsMedicationsMicrobiota
2016
The contemporary spectrum of multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis
Solomon AJ, Bourdette DN, Cross AH, Applebee A, Skidd PM, Howard DB, Spain RI, Cameron MH, Kim E, Mass MK, Yadav V, Whitham RH, Longbrake EE, Naismith RT, Wu GF, Parks BJ, Wingerchuk DM, Rabin BL, Toledano M, Tobin WO, Kantarci OH, Carter JL, Keegan BM, Weinshenker BG. The contemporary spectrum of multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis. Neurology 2016, 87: 1393-1399. PMID: 27581217, PMCID: PMC5047038, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000003152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisNeurologic symptomsMisdiagnosis of MSAcademic MS centersCorroborative objective evidenceMultiple sclerosis misdiagnosisDisease-modifying therapiesRadiographic diagnostic criteriaNonspecific neurologic symptomsMS therapyConsideration of symptomsCNS lesionsMRI abnormalitiesMS centersUnnecessary morbidityAlternate diagnosisMS attacksCorrect diagnosisDiagnostic criteriaPatientsMisdiagnosisObjective evidenceSymptomsTherapyDiagnosis