2018
Fingolimod modulates T cell phenotype and regulatory T cell plasticity in vivo
Dominguez-Villar M, Raddassi K, Danielsen AC, Guarnaccia J, Hafler DA. Fingolimod modulates T cell phenotype and regulatory T cell plasticity in vivo. Journal Of Autoimmunity 2018, 96: 40-49. PMID: 30122421, PMCID: PMC7882197, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2018.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsMultiple sclerosisT cell effector phenotypeRelapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisRegulatory T cell populationTh1-like phenotypeRegulatory T cellsPro-inflammatory cytokinesT-cell phenotypeT cell populationsExpression of Th1Immune cell functionRegulatory T cell plasticityT cell plasticityCentral nervous systemExpression of markersCell migratory capacityImportant immunomodulatory functionsExcessive Th1Fingolimod treatmentExhaustion markersTh17 cytokinesEffector phenotypeLymph nodesSerum levels
2016
Multiple sclerosis
Axisa PP, Hafler DA. Multiple sclerosis. Current Opinion In Neurology 2016, 29: 345-353. PMID: 27058221, PMCID: PMC7882195, DOI: 10.1097/wco.0000000000000319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisGenome-wide association studiesAssociation studiesMultiple sclerosis (MS) etiologyMultiple sclerosis progressionMultiple sclerosis patientsHigh-throughput genetic analysisImmune cell functionNumerous candidate biomarkersWide association studyMechanisms of neurodegenerationImmunomodulatory treatmentSclerosis patientsClinical outcomesTreatment arsenalDisease progressionImmune regulationSclerosisNew biomarkersCandidate biomarkersPatient careGenetic variationGenetic analysisCell functionProgression