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Impact of High-Efficacy Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis on B Cells.

Federica Galota, Simone Marcheselli, Sara De Biasi, Lara Gibellini, Francesca Vitetta, Alessia Fiore, Krzysztof Smolik, Giulia De Napoli, Martina Cardi, Andrea Cossarizza and 1 more

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Review in Cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
5citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Federica GalotaDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neurosciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-3968-5593
Simone MarcheselliDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neurosciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy.
Sara De BiasiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia School of Medicine, 41125 Modena, Italy.
Lara GibelliniDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia School of Medicine, 41125 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4268-6552
Francesca VitettaNeurology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, 41126 Modena, Italy.
Alessia FioreNeurology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, 41126 Modena, Italy.
Krzysztof SmolikDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neurosciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-2682-6810
Giulia De NapoliDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neurosciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy.
Martina CardiDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neurosciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-2242-0652
Andrea CossarizzaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia School of Medicine, 41125 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5381-1558
Diana FerraroDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neurosciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system characterized by demyelination and neurodegeneration. Traditionally considered a T-cell-mediated disease, the crucial role of B lymphocytes in its pathogenesis, through different mechanisms contributing to inflammation and autoreactivity, is increasingly recognized. The risk of long-term disability in MS patients can be reduced by an early treatment initiation, in particular with high-efficacy therapies. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the mechanisms of action of high-efficacy therapies for MS, with a focus on their impact on B cells and how this contributes to the drugs' efficacy and safety profiles. Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies, Alemtuzumab, Cladribine and sequestering therapies encompassing Natalizumab and S1P receptors modulators will be discussed and emerging therapies, including Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase inhibitors, will be presented.

Indexed as

B-LymphocytesMultiple SclerosisAnimalsHumansAlemtuzumabanti-CD20B cellsCladribinedisease-modifying therapies (DMTs)high-efficacy therapiesmultiple sclerosisNatalizumabS1P

Identifiers

PMID40277931
PMCPMC12025603

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