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Blood neurofilament light levels segregate treatment effects in multiple sclerosis.
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- Serum neurofilament light chain and multiple sclerosis prognosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Pooled it
- The role of serum neurofilament light (sNfL) as a biomarker in multiple sclerosis: insights from a systematic review.Journal of neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Teriflunomide Concentrations in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pharmacokinetic Study.CNS drugs · 2023Trial
- Plasma neurofilament light chain concentrations as a biomarker of clinical and radiologic outcomes in relapsing multiple sclerosis: Post hoc analysis of Phase 3 ozanimod trials.European journal of neurology · 2021Trial
- Temporal profile of serum neurofilament light in multiple sclerosis: Implications for patient monitoring.Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) · 2021Trial
- Propionic acid in multiple sclerosis: a phase 2b, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial.Brain : a journal of neurology · 2026Article
- Lithium's effects on serum neurofilament light in Parkinson's disease: A post hoc analysis.IBRO neuroscience reports · 2026Article
- Neurofilaments: A Promising Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker in Multiple Sclerosis.Annals of neurosciences · 2026Review
- Serum Neurofilament Light Chain and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein as Differential Biomarkers of Response to Dimethyl Fumarate and Ocrelizumab in Multiple Sclerosis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
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- Neurofilament light chain as a marker of peripheral nerve damage in vasculitic neuropathy? A cross-compartmental correlation analysis in patients undergoing nerve biopsy.Brain pathology (Zurich, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Neurofilament light and glial fibrillary acidic protein do not reflect neuronal or glial damage during different intracranial radiotherapy regimes: a pilot study.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Neurofilament Light Chain Levels as Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Guillain-Barré Syndrome: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Neurology and therapy · 2025Article
- Neurofilament Biomarkers in Neurology: From Neuroinflammation to Neurodegeneration, Bridging Established and Novel Analytical Advances with Clinical Practice.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Personalized treatment decision algorithms for the clinical application of serum neurofilament light chain in multiple sclerosis: A modified Delphi Study.Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) · 2025Article
- Role of soluble biomarkers in treating multiple sclerosis and neuroinflammatory conditions.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2025Review
- Longitudinal Changes in Neuroaxonal and Inflammatory CSF Biomarkers in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Undergoing Interferon Beta Therapy.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Blood Biomarkers Reflecting Brain Pathology-From Common Grounds to Rare Frontiers.Journal of inherited metabolic disease · 2025Review
- Neurofilament light chain level is associated with lifetime suicidal behaviors.The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology · 2025Article
- Functional and Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: Cognitive Tests and Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain Levels.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
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Bénédicte DelcoigneFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. benedicte.delcoigne@ki.se.ORCID 0000-0002-2716-5679
Ali ManouchehriniaFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Christian BarroFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Pascal BenkertFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Zuzanna MichalakFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Ludwig KapposFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
David LeppertFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Jon A TsaiFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Tatiana PlavinaFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Bernd C KieseierFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Jan LyckeFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Lars AlfredssonFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Ingrid KockumFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Jens KuhleFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Tomas OlssonFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Fredrik PiehlFrom the Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Division (B.D.), The Karolinska Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), and Institute of Environmental Medicine (L.A.), Karolinska Institutet; Centre for Molecular Medicine (A.M., I.K., T.O., F.P.), Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Neurologic Clinic and Policlinic, Departments of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Clinical Research (C.B., Z.M., L.K., D.L., J.K.), and Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research (P.B.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sanofi Genzyme (J.A.T.), Stockholm, Sweden; Biogen (T.P., B.C.K.), Cambridge, MA; Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty (B.C.K.), Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany; and Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology (J.L.), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine factors (including the role of specific disease modulatory treatments [DMTs]) associated with (1) baseline, (2) on-treatment, and (3) change (from treatment start to on-treatment assessment) in plasma neurofilament light chain (pNfL) concentrations in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
methodsData including blood samples analyses and long-term clinical follow-up information for 1,261 Swedish patients with RRMS starting novel DMTs were analyzed using linear regressions to model pNfL and changes in pNfL concentrations as a function of clinical variables and DMTs (alemtuzumab, dimethyl fumarate, fingolimod, natalizumab, rituximab, and teriflunomide).
resultsThe baseline pNfL concentration was positively associated with relapse rate, Expanded Disability Status Scale score, Age-Related MS Severity Score, and MS Impact Score (MSIS-29), and negatively associated with Symbol Digit Modalities Test performance and the number of previously used DMTs. All analyses, which used inverse propensity score weighting to correct for differences in baseline factors at DMT start, highlighted that both the reduction in pNfL concentration from baseline to on-treatment measurement and the on-treatment pNfL level differed across DMTs. Patients starting alemtuzumab displayed the highest reduction in pNfL concentration and lowest on-treatment pNfL concentrations, while those starting teriflunomide had the smallest decrease and highest on-treatment levels, but also starting from lower values. Both on-treatment pNfL and decrease in pNfL concentrations were highly dependent on baseline concentrations.
conclusionChoice of DMT in RRMS is significantly associated with degree of reduction in pNfL, which supports a role for pNfL as a drug response marker.
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AdultBiomarkersFemaleHumansImmunologic FactorsMaleMiddle AgedMultiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingNeurofilament ProteinsTreatment OutcomeBiomarkersImmunologic Factorsneurofilament protein LNeurofilament Proteins
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