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Metabolic dysfunctions in multiple sclerosis: implications as to causation, early detection, and treatment, a case control study

Authors: Vijitha K. Senanayake, Wei Jin, Asuka Mochizuki, Bassirou Chitou, Dayan B. Goodenowe

Published in: BMC Neurology | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Background

Biochemical changes associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), and its various clinical forms have not been characterized well. Therefore, we investigated the biochemistry of MS in relation to its natural history using targeted lipidomics platforms.

Methods

Cross-sectional serum samples from 24 secondary progressive (SPMS), 100 relapsing remitting (RRMS), 19 primary progressive MS (PPMS), and 55 age-matched control subjects were analyzed by flow injection tandem mass spectrometry for very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) containing phosphatidyl ethanolamines (PtdEtn), plasmalogen ethanolamines (PlsEtn) and for novel anti-inflammatory gastrointestinal tract acids (GTAs). Changes in analyte levels relative to healthy controls were correlated with the disease stage and disease duration.

Results

RRMS subjects having <13 years disease duration had elevated levels (p < 0.05) of anti-inflammatory metabolites (GTAs) and normal levels (p > 0.05) of mitochondrial stress biomarkers (VLCFA-PtdEtn), compared to controls. SPMS subjects had statistically similar levels of anti-inflammatory metabolites (GTAs), elevated mitochondrial stress metabolites (VLCFA-PtdEtn) and elevated peroxisomal metabolites (PlsEtn) compared to controls (p < 0.05). RRMS subjects with > = 13 years disease duration exhibited metabolic profiles intermediate between short-duration RRMS and SPMS, based on statistical significance. Therefore, RRMS cohort appear to comprise of two metabolically distinct subpopulations. The key clinical discriminator of these two groups was disease duration. PPMS patients exhibited metabolic profiles distinct from RRMS and SPMS.

Conclusions

These data indicate that inflammation and mitochondrial stress are intricately involved in the etiology of MS and that progression in MS can potentially be monitored using serum metabolic biomarkers.

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Title: Metabolic dysfunctions in multiple sclerosis: implications as to causation, early detection, and treatment, a case control study
Authors: Vijitha K. Senanayake
Wei Jin
Asuka Mochizuki
Bassirou Chitou
Dayan B. Goodenowe
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Neurology / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2377
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-015-0411-4

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Metabolic dysfunctions in multiple sclerosis: implications as to causation, early detection, and treatment, a case control study

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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