2024
Meningeal lymphatic function promotes oligodendrocyte survival and brain myelination
das Neves S, Delivanoglou N, Ren Y, Cucuzza C, Makuch M, Almeida F, Sanchez G, Barber M, Rego S, Schrader R, Faroqi A, Thomas J, McLean P, Oliveira T, Irani S, Piehl F, Da Mesquita S. Meningeal lymphatic function promotes oligodendrocyte survival and brain myelination. Immunity 2024, 57: 2328-2343.e8. PMID: 39217987, PMCID: PMC11464205, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLymphatic functionMeningeal lymphatic dysfunctionLymphatic dysfunctionVascular endothelial growth factor-CState of immunosuppressionMyeloid cell activationHuman demyelinating diseasesBrain myelinMature oligodendrocyte numbersClinical relapseImmunocompetent miceAdult miceMeningeal lymphatic functionAxonal lossOligodendrocyte survivalDemyelinating diseaseOligodendrocyte numbersVessel ablationAdaptive immunityCell activationCerebrospinal fluidGene expression changesMature oligodendrocytesOligodendrocyte functionGlial cells
2023
Intrathecal delivery of nanoparticle PARP inhibitor to the cerebrospinal fluid for the treatment of metastatic medulloblastoma
Khang M, Lee J, Lee T, Suh H, Lee S, Cavaliere A, Rushing A, Geraldo L, Belitzky E, Rossano S, de Feyter H, Shin K, Huttner A, Roussel M, Thomas J, Carson R, Marquez-Nostra B, Bindra R, Saltzman W. Intrathecal delivery of nanoparticle PARP inhibitor to the cerebrospinal fluid for the treatment of metastatic medulloblastoma. Science Translational Medicine 2023, 15: eadi1617. PMID: 37910601, PMCID: PMC11078331, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adi1617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebrospinal fluidDelivery of drugsEffective therapyTherapeutic indexPARP inhibitorsBlood-brain barrierSite of tumorRapid systemic clearanceXenograft mouse modelSolvent evaporation processAdministration of substancesLeptomeningeal spreadIntrathecal deliveryLeptomeningeal metastasesBrain penetrationSystemic clearanceTumor regressionPolymer nanoparticlesMetastatic medulloblastomaMouse modelPediatric medulloblastomaDrug accumulationCSF turnoverEncapsulated drugsPET imaging
2022
CSF-to-dura gateways
Thomas J, Benveniste H. CSF-to-dura gateways. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2022, 220: e20221719. PMID: 36472584, PMCID: PMC9729850, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20221719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imaging showsVenous sinusesCerebrospinal fluidArachnoid granulationsInterstitial tissueConserved meningeal lymphatic drainage circuits in mice and humans
Jacob L, de Brito Neto J, Lenck S, Corcy C, Benbelkacem F, Geraldo LH, Xu Y, Thomas JM, Kamouh M, Spajer M, Potier MC, Haik S, Kalamarides M, Stankoff B, Lehericy S, Eichmann A, Thomas JL. Conserved meningeal lymphatic drainage circuits in mice and humans. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2022, 219: e20220035. PMID: 35776089, PMCID: PMC9253621, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20220035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebrospinal fluidVessel wall magnetic resonance imagingDural venous sinusesMagnetic resonance imagingCavernous sinusSystemic injectionImmune surveillanceVenous sinusesGlymphatic systemNeurological diseasesDura materVW-MRIResonance imagingBrain tissueEmissary veinsNeurological pathologiesAnterior partCSF outflowTracer injectionDrainage circuitThree-dimensional anatomyLymphatic vesselsPatientsDiagnostic toolSinus
2021
Neuroinvasion of SARS-CoV-2 in human and mouse brain
Song E, Zhang C, Israelow B, Lu-Culligan A, Prado AV, Skriabine S, Lu P, Weizman OE, Liu F, Dai Y, Szigeti-Buck K, Yasumoto Y, Wang G, Castaldi C, Heltke J, Ng E, Wheeler J, Alfajaro MM, Levavasseur E, Fontes B, Ravindra NG, Van Dijk D, Mane S, Gunel M, Ring A, Kazmi SAJ, Zhang K, Wilen CB, Horvath TL, Plu I, Haik S, Thomas JL, Louvi A, Farhadian SF, Huttner A, Seilhean D, Renier N, Bilguvar K, Iwasaki A. Neuroinvasion of SARS-CoV-2 in human and mouse brain. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2021, 218: e20202135. PMID: 33433624, PMCID: PMC7808299, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20202135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2Central nervous systemSARS-CoV-2 neuroinvasionImmune cell infiltratesCOVID-19 patientsType I interferon responseMultiple organ systemsCOVID-19I interferon responseHuman brain organoidsNeuroinvasive capacityCNS infectionsCell infiltrateNeuronal infectionPathological featuresCortical neuronsRespiratory diseaseDirect infectionCerebrospinal fluidNervous systemMouse brainInterferon responseOrgan systemsHuman ACE2Infection
2019
Lymphatic system in central nervous system
Thomas JL, Jacob L, Boisserand L. Lymphatic system in central nervous system. Médecine/sciences 2019, 35: 55-61. PMID: 30672459, DOI: 10.1051/medsci/2018309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral nervous systemCerebrospinal fluidImmune surveyNervous systemLymphatic vesselsLymphatic systemBrain interstitial fluidHuman CNS diseasesNew therapeutic targetsPeripheral lymphatic systemInterstitial fluid drainageCerebral drainageMeningeal lymphatic vasculatureInterstitial fluidCNS diseaseFluid drainageTherapeutic targetPerivascular spacesTissue drainageConsiderable metabolic activityVasculatureDrainageVesselsMetabolic activityLymphatic vasculature