Persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection, EBV, HHV-6 and other factors may contribute to inflammation and autoimmunity in long COVID
A Vojdani, E Vojdani, E Saidara, M Maes - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
A novel syndrome called long-haul COVID or long COVID is increasingly recognized in a
significant percentage of individuals within a few months after infection with SARS-CoV-2 …
significant percentage of individuals within a few months after infection with SARS-CoV-2 …
Role of viruses in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis
RE Tarlinton, E Martynova, AA Rizvanov… - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune inflammatory disease, where the underlying etiological
cause remains elusive. Multiple triggering factors have been suggested, including …
cause remains elusive. Multiple triggering factors have been suggested, including …
Modulation of intestinal microbiota by the probiotic VSL# 3 resets brain gene expression and ameliorates the age-related deficit in LTP
E Distrutti, JA O'Reilly, C McDonald, S Cipriani… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
The intestinal microbiota is increasingly recognized as a complex signaling network that
impacts on many systems beyond the enteric system modulating, among others, cognitive …
impacts on many systems beyond the enteric system modulating, among others, cognitive …
Human herpesviruses 6A and 6B in brain diseases: association versus causation
AL Komaroff, PE Pellett, S Jacobson - Clinical microbiology …, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
SUMMARY Human herpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A) and human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B),
collectively termed HHV-6A/B, are neurotropic viruses that permanently infect most humans …
collectively termed HHV-6A/B, are neurotropic viruses that permanently infect most humans …
Role of pathogens in multiple sclerosis
JE Libbey, MF Cusick, RS Fujinami - International reviews of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating autoimmune disease of the central
nervous system (CNS). Although the etiology of MS is unknown, genetic and environmental …
nervous system (CNS). Although the etiology of MS is unknown, genetic and environmental …
Human herpesvirus 6A and axonal injury before the clinical onset of multiple sclerosis
Recent research indicates that multiple sclerosis is preceded by a prodromal phase with
elevated levels of serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL), a marker of axonal injury. The …
elevated levels of serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL), a marker of axonal injury. The …
Evidence linking HHV-6 with multiple sclerosis: an update
EC Leibovitch, S Jacobson - Current opinion in virology, 2014 - Elsevier
Highlights•Additional observations of HHV6-specific B and T cell reactivity in MS
CSF.•Evidence of correlations between HHV6 status, polymorphisms and response to …
CSF.•Evidence of correlations between HHV6 status, polymorphisms and response to …
Genetic, environmental and lifestyle determinants of accelerated telomere attrition as contributors to risk and severity of multiple sclerosis
Telomeres are protective structures at the ends of linear chromosomes. Shortened telomere
lengths (TL) are an indicator of premature biological aging and have been associated with a …
lengths (TL) are an indicator of premature biological aging and have been associated with a …
The presence of human herpesvirus 6 in the brain in health and disease
The human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6)-A and-B are two dsDNA beta-herpesviruses infecting
almost the entire worldwide population. These viruses have been implicated in multiple …
almost the entire worldwide population. These viruses have been implicated in multiple …
The role of microorganisms in the etiopathogenesis of demyelinating diseases
J Frau, G Coghe, L Lorefice, G Fenu, E Cocco - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and myelin oligodendrocyte
glycoprotein antibody disease (MOGAD) are inflammatory diseases of the central nervous …
glycoprotein antibody disease (MOGAD) are inflammatory diseases of the central nervous …