Accumulating data have shown that immune and inflammatory factors are involved in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS), and loss of polyunsaturated fatty acids from plasma and blood cell membranes has also been reported in patients with MS, contributing to the variation of erythrocyte deformability. Therefore, the aim of this investigation was to assess the association between red blood ...

OBJECTIVE This article reviews the incidence and clinical significance of neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) undergoing treatment with interferon beta (IFNbeta). Implications for practice are also discussed in light of the currently available data on the clinical consequences of NAbs in patients with MS. SUMMARY As with other recombinant protein drugs used...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of two intralesional doses of recombinant human interferon-beta (r-hIFN-beta: Rebif, Ares Serono), given 3 times a week for 3 weeks, in the treatment of condyloma acuminatum. DESIGN A randomised, double-blind, within-patient, placebo-controlled study. SUBJECTS 25 patients (24 males, 1 female) with a history of condyloma acuminatum. Twenty had fa...

AIM Several lines of evidence exist which suggest that changes in the expression of circulating cytokines are linked to the development or reoccurrence of multiple sclerosis (MS). This study aimed to evaluate the serum levels of relevant cytokines after therapy with IFN-β formulations in MS patients. MATERIALS & METHODS In this study, blood samples were collected from 70 MS patients undergoin...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. It affects approximately 400,000 people in the United States and onset is usually during young adulthood. There are four clinical forms of MS, of which relapsing remitting type is the most common. As the etiology of MS is unknown, finding a cure will remain challenging. The main mec...