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Cerebrospinal fluid pentraxin 3 and CD40 ligand in anti-N-menthyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis

Baozhu Liu1, Peiying Ai1, Dong Zheng2

  • 1Department of Neurology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Journal of Neuroimmunology
|January 8, 2018
PubMed

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This study found higher levels of specific inflammatory markers, pentraxin 3 (PTX3) and CD40L, in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis, correlating with disease severity.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroimmunology
  • Autoimmune Neurology
  • Central Nervous System Disorders

Background:

  • Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a severe autoimmune disorder affecting the central nervous system.
  • Interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-17A are implicated in the pathogenesis of anti-NMDAR encephalitis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations of pentraxin 3 (PTX3) and CD40L with IL-6 and IL-17A in anti-NMDAR encephalitis.
  • To assess the impact of these inflammatory markers on clinical outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Measurement of CSF levels of PTX3, CD40L, IL-6, and IL-17A in patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis and control subjects.
  • Correlation analysis between inflammatory marker levels and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) for clinical outcome.

Main Results:

  • CSF concentrations of PTX3, CD40L, IL-6, and IL-17A were significantly elevated in anti-NMDAR encephalitis patients compared to controls.
  • PTX3 levels positively correlated with IL-6 and mRS scores.
  • CD40L levels positively correlated with IL-17A and mRS scores.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated CSF PTX3 and CD40L levels in anti-NMDAR encephalitis may serve as indicators of underlying neuroinflammation.
  • These findings highlight potential biomarkers for assessing disease activity and severity in anti-NMDAR encephalitis.
Keywords:
Anti-NMDAR encephalitisCD40LCerebrospinal fluidCytokineInflammationPTX3

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