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Title

New treatment for multiple sclerosis could halt disease progression without weakening immune system

Authors

Carter Helquist, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Dario Mizrachi, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

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Keywords

multiple sclerosis, immunocompromised, tight junction

Abstract

• Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating neurological and autoimmune disease in which immune cells cause demyelination of axons in nervous tissue.
• Current treatments for the disease are principally aimed at weakening the immune system to therefore weaken the autoimmune attack on the brain. This leaves patients prone to other sicknesses.
• We seek a treatment that prevents the immune cells from entering the central nervous system (CNS) thereby protecting its cells.
• We can prevent immune cells from entering the CNS by strengthening the blood brain barrier through targeting claudin 5 proteins in the tight junctions.
• This new treatment could mean increased health and peace of mind for MS patients undergoing treatment.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Helquist, Carter and Mizrachi, Dario, "New treatment for multiple sclerosis could halt disease progression without weakening immune system" (2022). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2022. 56.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2022/56

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2022-3

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Neuroscience

University Standing at Time of Publication

Freshman

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