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  • To characterize Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) responses in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • To investigate the prevalence and nature of TLR2 responsiveness in different MS subtypes.
  • To explore the potential role of TLR2-related innate immune abnormalities in MS pathogenesis.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of TLR2 responses in a cohort of 26 MS patients and 32 healthy controls.
  • Utilizing multiple approaches to assess TLR2 responsiveness.
  • Comparing TLR2 responses across relapsing-remitting and progressive forms of MS.

Main Results:

  • For the first time, 50% of MS patients demonstrated enhanced responsiveness to TLR2 stimulation.
  • Enhanced TLR2 responsiveness was observed in a significant fraction of patients with progressive MS.
  • These findings suggest a TLR2-related innate immune abnormality present in both relapsing-remitting and progressive MS.

Conclusions:

  • A substantial subset of MS patients exhibits heightened TLR2 responsiveness, pointing to a relevant innate immune abnormality.
  • This abnormality is present in both relapsing-remitting and progressive MS, including forms often unresponsive to current therapies.
  • The findings have significant implications for understanding MS pathogenesis and developing novel therapeutic targets focused on innate immunity.