Optical coherence tomography and T cell gene expression analysis in patients with benign multiple sclerosis

Neural Regeneration Research

卷:12

关键词: neurotensin high affinity receptor 1;    benign multiple sclerosis;    optical coherence tomography;    interleukin 10;    T cell;    leukemia inhibitory factor;    optic neuritis;    neural regeneration;   

DOI  :  10.4103/1673-5374.213558

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Benign multiple sclerosis is a retrospective diagnosis based primarily on a lack of motor symptom progression. Recent findings that suggest patients with benign multiple sclerosis experience non-motor symptoms highlight the need for a more prospective means to diagnose benign multiple sclerosis early in order to help direct patient care. In this study, we present optical coherence tomography and T cell neurotrophin gene analysis findings in a small number of patients with benign multiple sclerosis. Our results demonstrated that retinal nerve fiber layer was mildly thinned, and T cells had a distinct gene expression profile that included upregulation of interleukin 10 and leukemia inhibitory factor, downregulation of interleukin 6 and neurotensin high affinity receptor 1 (a novel neurotrophin receptor). These findings add evidence for further investigation into optical coherence tomography and mRNA profiling in larger cohorts as a potential means to diagnose benign multiple sclerosis in a more prospective manner.

【 授权许可】

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