Autoimmune disease, inflammation and the brain

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Maurice Preter MD

Went to a fabulous lecture by  Dr. Souhel Najjar on autoimmune encephalitis this morning. As a reminder, bad relationships (including with one’s self-image etc.) can also cause/contribute to inflammatory burden. Below is a well-informed and written piece on Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis … Continue reading →

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Identification of candidate IgG biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease via combinatorial library screening.

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Maurice Preter MD

This is important news. Cell. 2011 Jan 7;144(1):132-42. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2010.11.054. Identification of candidate IgG biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease via combinatorial library screening. Reddy MM, Wilson R, Wilson J, Connell S, Gocke A, Hynan L, German D, Kodadek T. Source Opko … Continue reading →

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Cancer chemopreventive effects and cytotoxic activities of the triterpene acids from the resin of Boswellia carteri.

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Maurice Preter MD

Biol Pharm Bull. 2006 Sep;29(9):1976-9. Cancer chemopreventive effects and cytotoxic activities of the triterpene acids from the resin of Boswellia carteri. Akihisa T, Tabata K, Banno N, Tokuda H, Nishimura R, Nakamura Y, Kimura Y, Yasukawa K, Suzuki T. Source … Continue reading →

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Association between immediate initiation of intramuscular interferon beta-1a at the time of a clinically isolated syndrome and long-term outcomes: a 10-year follow-up of the Controlled High-Risk Avonex Multiple Sclerosis Prevention Study in Ongoing Neurological Surveillance.

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Maurice Preter MD

Arch Neurol. 2012 Feb;69(2):183-90. doi: 10.1001/archneurol.2011.1426. Epub 2011 Oct 10. Association between immediate initiation of intramuscular interferon beta-1a at the time of a clinically isolated syndrome and long-term outcomes: a 10-year follow-up of the Controlled High-Risk Avonex Multiple Sclerosis Prevention … Continue reading →

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Cancer risk in multiple sclerosis: findings from British Columbia, Canada.

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Maurice Preter MD

Good news but probably offset by use of immune-modulating/suppressive interventions (especially of cellular immunity) for MS. Do neurologists explain that to their patients? Another study to be done. Brain. 2012 Oct;135(Pt 10):2973-9. doi: 10.1093/brain/aws148. Epub 2012 Jun 21. Cancer risk … Continue reading →

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