2017
Dimethyl fumarate induces changes in B- and T-lymphocyte function independent of the effects on absolute lymphocyte count
Longbrake EE, Cantoni C, Chahin S, Cignarella F, Cross AH, Piccio L. Dimethyl fumarate induces changes in B- and T-lymphocyte function independent of the effects on absolute lymphocyte count. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2017, 24: 728-738. PMID: 28480794, PMCID: PMC5665729, DOI: 10.1177/1352458517707069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbsolute lymphocyte countDMF-treated patientsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsDimethyl fumarateLymphocyte countPeptide stimulationLow absolute lymphocyte countFollicular T helper cellsDMF-induced lymphopeniaInvariant T (MAIT) cellsPro-inflammatory cytokinesT-cell phenotypeBlood mononuclear cellsT cell productionT helper cellsT lymphocyte functionMemory B cellsActivation-induced cell deathMultiparametric flow cytometryUntreated patientsMultiple sclerosisMononuclear cellsHealthy controlsT cellsT lymphocytes
2015
Dimethyl fumarate-associated lymphopenia: Risk factors and clinical significance
Longbrake EE, Naismith RT, Parks BJ, Wu GF, Cross AH. Dimethyl fumarate-associated lymphopenia: Risk factors and clinical significance. Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental Translational And Clinical 2015, 1: 2055217315596994. PMID: 26550483, PMCID: PMC4636217, DOI: 10.1177/2055217315596994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDimethyl fumarateMultiple sclerosisRisk factorsClinical significanceGrade 2Lower baseline absolute lymphocyte countBaseline absolute lymphocyte countSingle academic medical centerDMF-induced lymphopeniaDMF-treated patientsRetrospective cohort studyAbsolute lymphocyte countGood clinical responseProgressive multifocal leukoencephalopathyDisease-modifying therapiesFraction of patientsReal-world populationAcademic medical centerLymphocyte monitoringNatalizumab exposureMultifocal leukoencephalopathyClinical responseCohort studyLymphocyte countOlder patients