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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Progressive Elevation of Store-Operated Calcium Entry-Associated Regulatory Factor (SARAF) and Calcium Pathway Dysregulation in Multiple Sclerosis.

Safa Taha, Muna Aljishi, Ameera Sultan, Moudi E Al-Nashmi, Moiz Bakhiet, Salvatore Spicuglia, Mohamed Belhocine

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Safa TahaPrincess Al Jawhara Center for Molecular Medicine, Genetics and Inherited Diseases, Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama P.O. Box 26671, Bahrain.ORCID 0000-0002-8276-4535
Muna AljishiPrincess Al Jawhara Center for Molecular Medicine, Genetics and Inherited Diseases, Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama P.O. Box 26671, Bahrain.ORCID 0000-0003-1178-8625
Ameera SultanPrincess Al Jawhara Center for Molecular Medicine, Genetics and Inherited Diseases, Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama P.O. Box 26671, Bahrain.ORCID 0000-0002-6660-3627
Moudi E Al-NashmiPrincess Al Jawhara Center for Molecular Medicine, Genetics and Inherited Diseases, Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama P.O. Box 26671, Bahrain.
Moiz BakhietPrincess Al Jawhara Center for Molecular Medicine, Genetics and Inherited Diseases, Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama P.O. Box 26671, Bahrain.ORCID 0000-0002-5148-8849
Salvatore SpicugliaAix-Marseille University, INSERM, TAGC, UMR1090, Equipe Labélisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, 13288 Marseille, France.ORCID 0000-0002-8101-7108
Mohamed BelhocinePrincess Al Jawhara Center for Molecular Medicine, Genetics and Inherited Diseases, Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama P.O. Box 26671, Bahrain.ORCID 0000-0001-9523-0658

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Abstract

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by demyelination and neuronal damage in the central nervous system. Dysregulation of calcium homeostasis, particularly through the Store-Operated Calcium Entry-Associated Regulatory Factor (SARAF), has been implicated in MS pathogenesis. This study investigated SARAF, STIM1, and Orai1 expression patterns and their relationship to calcium homeostasis in 45 Bahraini MS patients and 45 matched healthy controls using ELISA and real-time PCR analyses. MS patients showed significantly elevated serum SARAF levels in both early (192.26 ± 47.00 pg/mL) and late MS stages (341.47 ± 96.19 pg/mL) compared to controls (129.82 ± 30.82 pg/mL;

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CalciumCalcium SignalingIntracellular Calcium-Sensing ProteinsMembrane ProteinsMultiple SclerosisAdolescentAdultFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm ProteinsORAI1 ProteinStromal Interaction Molecule 1Young AdultCalciumIntracellular Calcium-Sensing ProteinsMembrane ProteinsNeoplasm ProteinsORAI1 ProteinORAI1 protein, humanSARAF protein, humanSTIM1 protein, humanStromal Interaction Molecule 1autoimmune disorderbiomarkerscalcium signalingmultiple sclerosisOraiSARAFSTIM1T cell activation

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PMID40429665
PMCPMC12110777

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