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A biomarker ratio in spinal fluid may predict progressive MS and response to new therapies.
A University of Toronto-led study has found that a high ratio of CXCL13 to BAFF proteins in cerebrospinal fluid may signal compartmentalized inflammation in the leptomeninges, a key factor in progressive multiple sclerosis.
The biomarker, identified in both mouse models and human tissue, correlates with greater inflammation and could help identify patients most likely to respond to BTK inhibitor therapies.
Researchers suggest using the ratio to improve clinical trial design and enable earlier, targeted treatment.
The team, led by Jen Gommerman and Valeria Ramaglia, is now exploring its ability to predict disease progression and collaborating with pharmaceutical companies.
The work was funded by Canadian and U.S. health agencies.
Una proporción de biomarcadores en el líquido espinal puede predecir el progreso de la EM y la respuesta a nuevas terapias.