Vitamin D: nutrient, hormone, and immunomodulator

F Sassi, C Tamone, P D'Amelio - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
The classical functions of vitamin D are to regulate calcium-phosphorus homeostasis and
control bone metabolism. However, vitamin D deficiency has been reported in several …

Environmental and genetic risk factors for MS: an integrated review

E Waubant, R Lucas, E Mowry, J Graves… - Annals of clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Recent findings have provided a molecular basis for the combined contributions of
multifaceted risk factors for the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS appears to start as a …

[HTML][HTML] The age at onset of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis has increased over the last five decades

L Romero-Pinel, L Bau, E Matas, I León… - Multiple Sclerosis and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) most commonly
experience their first symptoms between 20 and 40 years of age. The objective of this study …

Gut microbiota in multiple sclerosis and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis: current applications and future perspectives

F Chu, M Shi, Y Lang, D Shen, T Jin… - Mediators of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The gut environment and gut microbiome dysbiosis have been demonstrated to significantly
influence a range of disorders in humans, including obesity, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis …

Micronutrients in autoimmune diseases: possible therapeutic benefits of zinc and vitamin D

I Wessels, L Rink - The Journal of nutritional biochemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
A functional immune system is essential for healthy life. This is achieved by the coordinate
activation and interaction of different immune cells. One should be aware that activation of …

Incidence of multiple sclerosis in China: a nationwide hospital-based study

DC Tian, C Zhang, M Yuan, X Yang, H Gu… - The Lancet Regional …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a leading cause of disability among young adults and
effects considerable social and economic burdens. Data of MS incidence in China at the …

The role of vitamin D in neuroprotection in multiple sclerosis: An update

A Sangha, M Quon, G Pfeffer, SM Orton - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex neurological condition that involves both inflammatory
demyelinating and neurodegenerative components. MS research and treatments have …

Incidence of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) in China: a national population-based study

DC Tian, Z Li, M Yuan, C Zhang, H Gu… - The Lancet Regional …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Abstract Background Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) is an inflammatory
disease of the central nervous system with preferential involvement of the optic nerve and …

Relationships between childhood trauma and multiple sclerosis: A systematic review

CS Polick, SR Polick, SA Stoddard - Journal of psychosomatic research, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), such as physical, emotional,
and sexual abuse trigger inflammatory changes and have been associated with many …

Autoreactive lymphocytes in multiple sclerosis: Pathogenesis and treatment target

R Liu, S Du, L Zhao, S Jain, K Sahay… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system
(CNS) characterized by destruction of the myelin sheath structure. The loss of myelin leads …