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Autoantigen and IL-2 activated CD4+CD25+T regulatory cells are induced to express CD8 and are autoantigen specific in inhibiting experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis 自身抗原和IL-2激活的CD4+CD25+T调节细胞被诱导表达CD8,并且在抑制实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎中具有自身抗原特异性
IF 2.9 4区 医学
Journal of neuroimmunology Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578611
Giang T. Tran , Sukhandep Bedi , Prateek Rakesh , Nirupama D. Verma , Nicole Carter , Catherine M. Robinson , Ranje Al-Atiyah , Bruce M. Hall , Suzanne J. Hodgkinson
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Retinal layer thinning as a predictor of demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system: Insights from a decade-long cohort study 视网膜层变薄作为中枢神经系统脱髓鞘疾病的预测因子:来自一项长达十年的队列研究的见解
IF 2.9 4区 医学
Journal of neuroimmunology Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578614
Jiatong Li , Zexu Chen , Liu Yang , Tianshu Guan , Hai Yu , Wenbo Yang , Jia You , Weikang Gong , Jianfeng Feng , Xiangjun Chen
{"title":"Retinal layer thinning as a predictor of demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system: Insights from a decade-long cohort study","authors":"Jiatong Li ,&nbsp;Zexu Chen ,&nbsp;Liu Yang ,&nbsp;Tianshu Guan ,&nbsp;Hai Yu ,&nbsp;Wenbo Yang ,&nbsp;Jia You ,&nbsp;Weikang Gong ,&nbsp;Jianfeng Feng ,&nbsp;Xiangjun Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578614","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578614","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Early diagnosis and differentiation of demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) are essential for timely treatment but challenged with the limited availability of non-invasive, real-time methods to assess the architecture of the CNS. This study compared the retinal layers between patients with CNS demyelinating diseases and the general population and evaluated the predictive value of these structures in prospective diagnosis.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This UK Biobank study, incorporating optical coherence tomography images, analyzed patients with CNS demyelinating diseases identified at recruitment and during follow-up. Cross-sectionally, baseline retinal structures were compared, with diagnostic models constructed following cross-validation. Cox regression was used to assess the risk of future diagnosis in the prospective cohort.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>34,230 individuals were included, comprising 61 diagnosed patients. The thickness of the macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (mGCIPL; <em>p</em> = 4.91 × 10<sup>−10</sup>), papillary retinal nerve fiber layer (pRNFL; <em>p</em> = 9.92 × 10<sup>−6</sup>), and non-central macular subfields (<em>p</em> value ranging from 1.16 × 10<sup>−2</sup> to 1.18 × 10<sup>−10</sup>) were significantly thinner in the patient group. A diagnostic model incorporating mGCIPL, pRNFL and outer temporal macular thickness achieved the area under the curve of 0.779. During follow-up, 96 patients were newly diagnosed. Multivariable Cox regression revealed thinner mGCIPL (HR: 0.960, 95 % CI: 0.936 to 0.984, <em>p =</em> 0.001) and thinner outer nasal macula (HR: 0.990 95 % CI: 0.983 to 0.997, <em>p =</em> 0.006) as high risk predictors of future diagnosis.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Retinal structure can serve as non-invasive biomarker for CNS demyelinating diseases and has prospective diagnostic value in identifying pre-clinical and sub-clinical patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of neuroimmunology","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 578614"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143839208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Kinetics of serum NFL and GFAP and changes in cognitive functions, in MS patients treated with repeated administrations of autologous mesenchymal stem cells (MSC-NG01) 反复给予自体间充质干细胞(MSC-NG01)治疗的多发性硬化症患者血清NFL和GFAP动力学及认知功能变化
IF 2.9 4区 医学
Journal of neuroimmunology Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578613
Panayiota Petrou, Ibrahim Kassis, Yarden Levi, Nour Yaghmour, Tehila Epstein, Ariel Ginzberg, Dimitrios Karussis
{"title":"Kinetics of serum NFL and GFAP and changes in cognitive functions, in MS patients treated with repeated administrations of autologous mesenchymal stem cells (MSC-NG01)","authors":"Panayiota Petrou,&nbsp;Ibrahim Kassis,&nbsp;Yarden Levi,&nbsp;Nour Yaghmour,&nbsp;Tehila Epstein,&nbsp;Ariel Ginzberg,&nbsp;Dimitrios Karussis","doi":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578613","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578613","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Intrathecal injection (IT) of autologous mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) showed robust beneficial effects a previous randomized study from our center, in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) (<span><span>NCT02166021</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>). We evaluated here the effect of repeated MSC-NG01 transplantations on serum biomarkers of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, namely, neurofilaments light chains (NFL) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), in an open-label extension trial.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>23 patients with progressive types of MS, who participated in the <span><span>NCT02166021</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>-trial, were included. Patients were treated with 2–3 intrathecal injections of MSC-NG01 and followed up for a period of &gt;12 months. Safety/tolerability and various efficacy measurements, including EDSS/FS, timed 25-ft (T25FW) walking, cognitive functions, and serum levels of the biomarkers NFL and GFAP, were assessed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Serum levels of NFL and GFAP showed a gradual and consistent reduction after the intrathecal treatments with MSC-NG01, in multiple measurements. The mean NFL reduction at last observation after one year was 33.2 % (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001, Wilcoxon-paired test). Serum levels of GFAP were reduced in all tested patients (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.0004, Wilcoxon-paired test). A significant improvement was observed in T25-FW and in the sum of all functional systems (FS) at the final visit of 12 months. SDMT cognitive test was also improved by a mean of &gt;3 degrees (<em>p</em> = 0.0008).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Treatment of progressive MS patients with IT injections of autologous MSC-NG01 induced a reduction in both NFL and GFAP biomarkers levels, paralleled by beneficial effects on cognition, neurological functional tests and quality of life. These data indicate significant effects of MSC-transplantation on neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of neuroimmunology","volume":"403 ","pages":"Article 578613"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143817240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Gut microbiome depletion modulates cocaine-induced behavioral and transcriptional responses in female mice 肠道微生物组耗竭调节雌性小鼠可卡因诱导的行为和转录反应
IF 2.9 4区 医学
Journal of neuroimmunology Pub Date : 2025-04-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578609
Yesha A. Dave , Marta Koperska , Kelsey E. Lucerne , Ava L. Shipman , Sharon M. Zeldin , Aya Osman , Rebecca S. Hofford , Drew D. Kiraly
{"title":"Gut microbiome depletion modulates cocaine-induced behavioral and transcriptional responses in female mice","authors":"Yesha A. Dave ,&nbsp;Marta Koperska ,&nbsp;Kelsey E. Lucerne ,&nbsp;Ava L. Shipman ,&nbsp;Sharon M. Zeldin ,&nbsp;Aya Osman ,&nbsp;Rebecca S. Hofford ,&nbsp;Drew D. Kiraly","doi":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578609","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578609","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cocaine use disorder is a chronic relapsing condition with no FDA-approved biological treatments. The gut microbiome has emerged as a key modulator of neurobehavioral responses to drugs of abuse, yet its role in female animals has been under studied. Here, we investigated the effects of gut microbiome depletion on cocaine-induced behavioral and transcriptional responses in female mice. Adult female C57BL/6 J mice were treated with a non-absorbable oral antibiotic (Abx) cocktail for two weeks to deplete the gut microbiome, followed by behavioral assays assessing locomotor sensitization and conditioned place preference (CPP) to cocaine. Abx-treated females displayed reduced locomotor sensitization and a shifted CPP dose-response curve, characterized by attenuated preference at higher cocaine doses. Transcriptional analysis of the nucleus accumbens (NAc) revealed that microbiome depletion suppressed cocaine-induced expression of immediate early genes (<em>c-Fos</em>, <em>FosB</em>, <em>Nr4a1</em>, <em>Egr4</em>) and altered dopamine-related (<em>Drd1</em>) and microglial (<em>Cx3cr1</em>) markers. These findings contrast with prior studies in males, where microbiome depletion enhanced cocaine-induced behavioral plasticity. The observed effects suggest distinct gut-brain signaling as an important contributor to cocaine reinforcement and neuroadaptations in females. This study provides novel insights into microbiome regulation of addiction-relevant behaviors and highlights the necessity of sex-specific investigations in neuropsychiatric disorders. Further research is needed to elucidate the molecular pathways linking gut dysbiosis to substance use vulnerability in females.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of neuroimmunology","volume":"403 ","pages":"Article 578609"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143820779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Sex-specific immune-biological profiles in Parkinson's disease 帕金森病的性别特异性免疫生物学特征
IF 2.9 4区 医学
Journal of neuroimmunology Pub Date : 2025-04-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578610
Roberta Bovenzi , Matteo Conti , Clara Simonetta , Jacopo Bissacco , Davide Mascioli , Maria Mancini , Veronica Buttarazzi , Federica Veltri , Giulia Maria Sancesario , Silvio Bagetta , Francesca D'Amaro , Massimo Pieri , Rocco Cerroni , Claudio Liguori , Valerio Chiurchiù , Mariangela Pierantozzi , Alessandro Stefani , Nicola Biagio Mercuri , Tommaso Schirinzi
{"title":"Sex-specific immune-biological profiles in Parkinson's disease","authors":"Roberta Bovenzi ,&nbsp;Matteo Conti ,&nbsp;Clara Simonetta ,&nbsp;Jacopo Bissacco ,&nbsp;Davide Mascioli ,&nbsp;Maria Mancini ,&nbsp;Veronica Buttarazzi ,&nbsp;Federica Veltri ,&nbsp;Giulia Maria Sancesario ,&nbsp;Silvio Bagetta ,&nbsp;Francesca D'Amaro ,&nbsp;Massimo Pieri ,&nbsp;Rocco Cerroni ,&nbsp;Claudio Liguori ,&nbsp;Valerio Chiurchiù ,&nbsp;Mariangela Pierantozzi ,&nbsp;Alessandro Stefani ,&nbsp;Nicola Biagio Mercuri ,&nbsp;Tommaso Schirinzi","doi":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578610","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578610","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Depending on age, both the risk and characteristics of Parkinson's disease (PD) differ between the sexes. The immune system might have a role; however, human-based evidence remains scarce. Here, we investigated the relationship between peripheral immune cellular composition and the clinical-biological sexual dimorphism of PD. The leukocyte population count (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils), the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and the monocytes-to-lymphocytes ratio (MLR) were collected and compared in 117 PD patients and 86 controls (CTLs), and then related to blood levels of sex hormones, CSF markers of neurodegeneration (α-synuclein, amyloid-β-42, amyloid-β-40, total tau, and phosphorylated-181-tau), and clinical features in male and female PD patients. Finally, a cluster analysis based on the three main leukocyte populations (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes) was performed for the entire PD cohort. Male PD patients had lower lymphocyte counts and higher NLR than male CTLs. Females with PD had lower monocyte counts, NLR, and MLR than males with PD. Lymphocyte counts correlated with cognition in male, but not female, PD patients. Finally, two clusters of peripheral immune cellular composition were identified: the “high peripheral inflammation” one, mostly comprising male patients, with worse clinical features and greater central α-synuclein burden, and the “low peripheral inflammation cluster”, which mainly comprised female patients, with milder clinical features and lower central synucleinopathy. In conclusion, the peripheral immune pattern entails sex-specific clinical-biological profiles in PD. Moreover, systemic inflammation clusters with sex, sexual hormones, clinical features, and central synucleinopathy in PD, supporting the relevance of immunity in sexual dimorphism of the disease.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of neuroimmunology","volume":"403 ","pages":"Article 578610"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143800372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Clinical characteristics and immunotherapy efficacy in autoimmune-associated benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes: A prospective cohort study 伴有中央颞叶尖峰的自身免疫相关良性癫痫的临床特征和免疫治疗效果:一项前瞻性队列研究
IF 2.9 4区 医学
Journal of neuroimmunology Pub Date : 2025-04-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578603
Zhijie Zhang , Jing Wu , Danfeng Xu, Shengnan Zhao, Di Lian, Dandan Zhang, Ling Li
{"title":"Clinical characteristics and immunotherapy efficacy in autoimmune-associated benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes: A prospective cohort study","authors":"Zhijie Zhang ,&nbsp;Jing Wu ,&nbsp;Danfeng Xu,&nbsp;Shengnan Zhao,&nbsp;Di Lian,&nbsp;Dandan Zhang,&nbsp;Ling Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578603","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578603","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Benign Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes (BECTS) is the most common form of focal epilepsy in pediatric patients. In clinical practice, immune dysregulation and neuroinflammation have been observed in a subset of patients with BECTS harboring latent Herpesviridae infections, including the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and Human Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Therefore, the present study aimed to explore the correlation between clinical characteristics and immune dysregulation in autoimmunity-associated BECTS and latent viral or Mycoplasma infections.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Fourteen pediatric patients diagnosed with autoimmunity-associated BECTS were prospectively enrolled and underwent assessment of their presentations and etiological and immunological indicators. Further, we evaluated the effectiveness and safety of specific immune therapies (intravenous methylprednisolone and/or intravenous immunoglobulin). Therapy efficacy was determined by a reduction in Rolandic spikes on electroencephalogram recordings and seizure frequency. Potential risk factors were assessed through a retrospective comparative analysis with a control group comprising 46 patients diagnosed with cryptogenic BECTS.</div></div><div><h3>Result</h3><div>The autoimmunity-associated BECTS cohort demonstrated a higher likelihood of cognitive impairment, ADHD, psychiatric symptoms, and atypical BECTS; required a greater number of anti-seizure medications (ASMs); and experienced longer delays from symptom onset to hospital admission. The prevalence of CMV infection was also found to be significantly higher in the autoimmune disease group than in the control group. Elevated levels of IL-6, IgG, and Complement C3 were observed in the sera of both infected and non-infected children with BECTS. Atypical BECTS and Bilateral Rolandic spikes in EEG were identified as key risk factors for autoimmunity-associated BECTS. Following immunotherapy (intravenous methylprednisolone and/or intravenous immunoglobulin), a substantial reduction in seizure frequency and accumulated spike-wave index (AccSWI) was observed.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>These findings support the hypothesis that autoimmune mechanisms contribute to the pathogenesis of selected BECTS cases. Latent viral infections such as CMV may serve as potential triggers. Atypical presentations of BECTS, with Bilateral Rolandic spikes in EEG, indicate the possibility of an autoimmune-associated trigger. Immunotherapy appears to offer therapeutic benefits to patients with autoimmunity-associated BECTS.</div></div><div><h3>Clinical trial registration</h3><div>This single-center, longitudinal observational study (XH-16-029/<span><span>NCT02969213</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>) included pediatric patients diagnosed with epilepsy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of neuroimmunology","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 578603"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143807925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis as a potential consequence of thalidomide treatment: A case report 复发缓解多发性硬化症作为沙利度胺治疗的潜在后果:一个病例报告
IF 2.9 4区 医学
Journal of neuroimmunology Pub Date : 2025-04-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578606
Rodolfo Francisco Marques , Denison Alves Pedrosa , Natalia Talim , Josemary Cavalcante Lemos , Marco A. Lana-Peixoto
{"title":"Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis as a potential consequence of thalidomide treatment: A case report","authors":"Rodolfo Francisco Marques ,&nbsp;Denison Alves Pedrosa ,&nbsp;Natalia Talim ,&nbsp;Josemary Cavalcante Lemos ,&nbsp;Marco A. Lana-Peixoto","doi":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578606","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578606","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We present the first reported case of central nervous system (CNS) demyelination associated with thalidomide. A 29-year-old female with a history of prurigo nodularis was prescribed thalidomide after the failure of other therapies. Three weeks later, she developed right hemiparesis and sensory disturbances in the right upper and lower extremities. Brain and spinal cord MRI showed hyperintense and gadolinium enhanced lesions. She was diagnosed with clinically isolated syndrome and treated with IV pulses of methylprednisolone with full recovery. Due to suspected association between her symptoms and thalidomide, the drug was discontinued. Three years later she returned to our Outpatient Clinic after being treated at another hospital for a new attack, characterized by muscle weakness and sensory disturbance in the lower limbs. Brain and spinal cord MRI showed new lesions, fulfilling the criteria for multiple sclerosis. We believe the association between thalidomide and CNS demyelination may be due to its tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibition effect. Biologic TNF-α inhibitors have been reported to cause CNS lesions, with cases of optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, multiple sclerosis, and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder developing after initiation of drugs such as etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab and golimumab. This report shows that thalidomide should be considered a potential cause of CNS demyelination, similar to biologic TNF-α inhibitors, and should be avoided in patients with a heightened risk.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of neuroimmunology","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 578606"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143834662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Rasmussen encephalitis and localized scleroderma of the lower limb: Another piece of the puzzle. A case-report and literature review with individual participant data 拉斯穆森脑炎和下肢局部硬皮病:另一块拼图。一份病例报告和文献综述,包含个体参与者数据
IF 2.9 4区 医学
Journal of neuroimmunology Pub Date : 2025-04-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578608
Adolfo Mazzeo , Emanuele Cerulli Irelli , Alessandra Morano , Pierpaolo Quarato , Giancarlo Di Gennaro , Carlo Di Bonaventura
{"title":"Rasmussen encephalitis and localized scleroderma of the lower limb: Another piece of the puzzle. A case-report and literature review with individual participant data","authors":"Adolfo Mazzeo ,&nbsp;Emanuele Cerulli Irelli ,&nbsp;Alessandra Morano ,&nbsp;Pierpaolo Quarato ,&nbsp;Giancarlo Di Gennaro ,&nbsp;Carlo Di Bonaventura","doi":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578608","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578608","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The co-occurrence of Rasmussen encephalitis (RE) and localized scleroderma (LS) is rare and poorly known. We describe the unique case of a 23-year-old patient with late-onset RE of the right hemisphere, emerging 15 years following LS of the left lower limb exclusively.</div><div>Furthermore, through a systematic review of existing literature, we delineate distinct characteristics of RE concomitant with LS: a delayed onset compared to classical RE cases; its occurrence either preceding or succeeding LS; and the variable involvement of the ipsilateral or contralateral hemisphere to the affected craniofacial skin. These findings might provide some hints regarding the interplay between these two conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of neuroimmunology","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 578608"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143826396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Nitric oxide and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis review 一氧化氮与实验性自身免疫性脑脊髓炎综述
IF 2.9 4区 医学
Journal of neuroimmunology Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578586
Maria Staykova, Anne Bruestle
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MOGAD optic neuritis after mild head/orbital trauma in six children 6例儿童轻度头/眶外伤后MOGAD视神经炎
IF 2.9 4区 医学
Journal of neuroimmunology Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578605
Alexander J. Sandweiss , Jonathan Rosen , Chaitanya Aduru , Akansha Chandrasekar , Kyla Blasingame , Madhuri Chilakapati , Rod Foroozan , Jonathan M. Yarimi
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