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  • Biochemistry
  • Neuroimmunology
  • Metabolomics

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  • Chronic inflammatory disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS), are characterized by altered lipid metabolism.
  • Elevated plasma lipids and lipoproteins have been observed in association with MS disease activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify specific lipids and lipoproteins elevated in MS patients.
  • To investigate the correlation between these lipid alterations and patient disability.

Main Methods:

  • Collected plasma samples from 27 relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) patients and 31 healthy controls.
  • Quantified lipids within lipoprotein sub-classes using NMR spectroscopy.
  • Measured plasma cytokines and performed multivariate linear regression analysis.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in lipids within Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) sub-fractions were observed between MS patients and controls.
  • Lipids within VLDL sub-classes strongly correlated with the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) in RRMS patients.
  • Free cholesterol in VLDL-2 emerged as a key predictor of EDSS, alongside age and gender, and showed a high correlation with cytokines CCL-17 and IL-7.

Conclusions:

  • Systemic lipid metabolism is significantly altered in RRMS, with specific VLDL lipid profiles correlating with disability.
  • Altered lipid metabolism and systemic inflammation appear interconnected, potentially contributing to immune activation in MS.
  • These findings suggest potential therapeutic targets within lipid metabolism pathways for managing MS-related disability.