Targeting co-stimulatory molecules in autoimmune disease

NM Edner, G Carlesso, JS Rush… - Nature Reviews Drug …, 2020 - nature.com
Therapeutic targeting of immune checkpoints has garnered significant attention in the area
of cancer immunotherapy, in which efforts have focused in particular on cytotoxic T …

RANK/RANKL/OPG signaling in the brain: a systematic review of the literature

A Glasnović, N O'Mara, N Kovačić, D Grčević… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Together with its dominant immunological and bone remodeling involvement, RRO axis,
comprising of receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB (RANK), RANK ligand (RANKL), and …

Melanoma-secreted amyloid beta suppresses neuroinflammation and promotes brain metastasis

K Kleffman, G Levinson, IVL Rose, LM Blumenberg… - Cancer discovery, 2022 - AACR
Brain metastasis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in multiple cancer types and
represents an unmet clinical need. The mechanisms that mediate metastatic cancer growth …

A comprehensive review on the role of chemokines in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis

S Ghafouri-Fard, K Honarmand, M Taheri - Metabolic Brain Disease, 2021 - Springer
Multiple sclerosis (MS) as a chronic inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system
(CNS) is thought to be caused by the abnormal induction of immune responses …

Relationship between miRNA-21, miRNA-155, and miRNA-182 expression and inflammatory factors in cerebrospinal fluid from patients with multiple sclerosis

B Shademan, M Zakeri, S Abbasi, CB Avci… - Clinical Neurology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The impact of microRNAs (miRNAs) on the differentiation and function of
inflammatory cells is well-established. MiRNAs play a crucial role in modulating the …

RANKL/RANK is required for cytokine-induced beta cell death; osteoprotegerin, a RANKL inhibitor, reverses rodent type 1 diabetes

NG Kondegowda, J Filipowska, J Do… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D) requires stimulation of functional β cell regeneration and
survival under stress. Previously, we showed that inhibition of the RANKL/RANK [receptor …

Neuronal nuclear calcium signaling suppression of microglial reactivity is mediated by osteoprotegerin after traumatic brain injury

A Fröhlich, F Olde Heuvel, R Rehman… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is characterized by massive changes in neuronal
excitation, from acute excitotoxicity to chronic hyper-or hypoexcitability. Nuclear calcium …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Strategies in Osteoporosis: A Comprehensive Review

NR Elahmer, SK Wong, N Mohamed, E Alias, KY Chin… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Osteoporosis, a metabolic bone disorder characterized by decreased bone mass per unit
volume, poses a significant global health burden due to its association with heightened …

Unraveling the Intricacies of OPG/RANKL/RANK Biology and Its Implications in Neurological Disorders—A Comprehensive Literature Review

C Freeman, MD A. S, P A. S - Molecular Neurobiology, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The OPG/RANKL/RANK framework, along with its specific receptors, plays a crucial
role in bone remodeling and the functioning of the central nervous system (CNS) and …

[HTML][HTML] Can Vitamin D Reduce Inflammation? The Influence of Supplementation on Selected Immunological Markers

M Lis, N Niedziela, J Adamczyk-Zostawa… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
There is increasing evidence that vitamin D (VitD) supplementation may reduce
inflammation in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of this study was to …