2024
B cell and aquaporin‐4 antibody relationships with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder activity
Bennett J, Pittock S, Paul F, Kim H, Irani S, O'Connor K, Patterson K, Smith M, Gunsior M, Mittereder N, Rees W, Cimbora D, Cree B. B cell and aquaporin‐4 antibody relationships with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder activity. Annals Of Clinical And Translational Neurology 2024, 11: 2792-2798. PMID: 39222408, PMCID: PMC11514900, DOI: 10.1002/acn3.52171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorderAquaporin-4B cellsAquaporin-4 immunoglobulin GCirculating B cell subsetsAQP4-IgG titerN-MOmentum studyB-cell countsB cell subsetsBaseline to timePost hoc analysisInebilizumab treatmentAQP4-IgGCD20<sup>+</sup>Subset countsGene signatureHoc analysisInebilizumabNo differenceImmunoglobulin GNeuromyelitisBaselineDisordered activityTitersSpectrum disorder
2019
Autoantibodies against Neurologic Antigens in Nonneurologic Autoimmunity
Stathopoulos P, Chastre A, Waters P, Irani S, Fichtner ML, Benotti ES, Guthridge JM, Seifert J, Nowak RJ, Buckner JH, Holers VM, James JA, Hafler DA, O’Connor K. Autoantibodies against Neurologic Antigens in Nonneurologic Autoimmunity. The Journal Of Immunology 2019, 202: ji1801295. PMID: 30824481, PMCID: PMC6452031, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1801295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusRheumatoid arthritisControl cohortNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorderSurface AgOptica spectrum disorderMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinHealthy donor seraType 1 diabetesB cell toleranceNeurologic autoimmunitySLE patientsLupus erythematosusSuch autoantibodiesT1D patientsAutoimmune diseasesHigh titer AbsOligodendrocyte glycoproteinSystemic autoimmunityDonor seraLarge cohortRare caseAutoantibodiesAquaporin-4Cell tolerance
2016
Restoring immune tolerance in neuromyelitis optica
Steinman L, Bar-Or A, Behne J, Benitez-Ribas D, Chin P, Clare-Salzler M, Healey D, Kim J, Kranz D, Lutterotti A, Martin R, Schippling S, Villoslada P, Wei C, Weiner H, Zamvil S, Yeaman M, Smith T, Consortium G, Aktas O, Amezcua L, Appiwatanakul M, Asgari N, Banwell B, Bennett J, Bowen J, Cabre P, Chitnis T, Cohen J, De Seze J, Fujihara K, Han M, Hellwig K, Hintzen R, Hooper D, Iorio R, Jacob A, Jarius S, Kim H, Kissani N, Klawiter E, Kleiter I, Lana-Peixoto M, Leite M, Levy M, Lublin F, Draayer Y, Marignier R, Matiello M, Nakashima I, O’Connor K, Palace J, Pandit L, Paul F, Prayoonwiwat N, Riley C, Ruprecht K, Saiz A, Siritho S, Tenembaum S, Weinshenker B, Wingerchuk D, Würfel J. Restoring immune tolerance in neuromyelitis optica. Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation 2016, 3: &na;. PMID: 27648463, PMCID: PMC5015539, DOI: 10.1212/nxi.0000000000000276.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsNMO/SDNeuromyelitis opticaImmune toleranceAquaporin-4 (AQP4) water channel proteinKey immune mechanismsImmune tolerizationDevelopment of cancerEmpirical therapyOptic nerveRandomized trialsImmunologic suppressionAutoimmune diseasesSerious infectionsAstrocyte dysfunctionCurrent therapiesImmune mechanismsSpinal cordClinical variantsDominant autoantigenAquaporin-4Therapeutic restorationRestorative techniquesTherapyOpticaPatientsRestoring immune tolerance in neuromyelitis optica
Bar-Or A, Steinman L, Behne J, Benitez-Ribas D, Chin P, Clare-Salzler M, Healey D, Kim J, Kranz D, Lutterotti A, Martin R, Schippling S, Villoslada P, Wei C, Weiner H, Zamvil S, Smith T, Yeaman M, Aktas O, Amezcua L, Appiwatanakul M, Asgari N, Banwell B, Bennett J, Bowen J, Cabre P, Chitnis T, Cohen J, De Seze J, Fujihara K, Han M, Hellwig K, Hintzen R, Hooper D, Iorio R, Jacob A, Jarius S, Kim H, Kissani N, Klawiter E, Kleiter I, Lana-Peixoto M, Leite M, Levy M, Lublin F, Draayer Y, Marignier R, Matiello M, Nakashima I, O’Connor K, Palace J, Pandit L, Paul F, Prayoonwiwat N, Riley C, Ruprecht K, Saiz A, Siritho S, Tenembaum S, Weinshenker B, Wingerchuk D, Würfel J. Restoring immune tolerance in neuromyelitis optica. Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation 2016, 3: &na;. PMID: 27648464, PMCID: PMC5015540, DOI: 10.1212/nxi.0000000000000277.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsNMO/SDImmune toleranceAquaporin-4Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorderNormal host defense mechanismsOptica spectrum disorderHost defense mechanismsOral tolerizationNeuromyelitis opticaOptic nerveParticular brain regionsAutoimmune diseasesAstrocyte functionSpinal cordClinical variantsNovel therapiesDominant autoantigenClinical developmentPotential cureB cellsBrain regionsExperimental modelDiseaseCharacteristic phenotypeAutoantigens