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Eur Radiol ; 27(10): 4257-4263, 2017 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28409356

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To explore the potential of a post-processing technique combining FLAIR and T2* (FLAIR*) to distinguish between lesions caused by multiple sclerosis (MS) from cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) in a clinical setting. METHODS: FLAIR and T2* head datasets acquired at 3T of 25 people with relapsing MS (pwRMS) and ten with pwSVD were used. After post-processing, FLAIR* maps were used to determine the proportion of white matter lesions (WML) showing the 'vein in lesion' sign (VIL), a characteristic histopathological feature of MS plaques. Sensitivity and specificity of MS diagnosis were examined on the basis of >45% VIL+ and >60% VIL+ WML, and compared with current dissemination in space (DIS) MRI criteria. RESULTS: All pwRMS had >45% VIL+ WML (range 58-100%) whilst in pwSVD the proportion of VIL+ WML was significantly lower (0-64%; mean 32±20%). Sensitivity based on >45% VIL+ was 100% and specificity 80% whilst with >60% VIL+ as the criterion, sensitivity was 96% and specificity 90%. DIS criteria had 96% sensitivity and 40% specificity. CONCLUSION: FLAIR* enables VIL+ WML detection in a clinical setting, facilitating differentiation of MS from SVD based on brain MRI. KEY POINTS: • FLAIR* in a clinical setting allows visualization of veins in white matter lesions. • Significant proportions of MS lesions demonstrate a vein in lesion on MRI. • Microangiopathic lesions demonstrate a lower proportion of intralesional veins than MS lesions. • Intralesional vein-based criteria may complement current MRI criteria for MS diagnosis.


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Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Multiple Sclerosis/pathology , Neuroimaging/methods , Veins/diagnostic imaging , White Matter/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Aged , Brain/pathology , Brain Ischemia/diagnostic imaging , Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Sensitivity and Specificity , White Matter/pathology
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J Neurosci Res ; 92(10): 1259-69, 2014 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24903685

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Adenosine-5'-triphosphate, the physiological ligand of P2X receptors, is an important factor in peripheral nerve development. P2X7 receptor is expressed in Schwann cells (SCs), but the specific effects of P2X7 purinergic signaling on peripheral nerve development, myelination, and function are largely unknown. In this study, sciatic nerves from P2X7 knockout mice were analyzed for altered expression of myelin-associated proteins and for alterations in nerve morphology. Immunohistochemical analyses revealed that, in the wild-type peripheral nerves, the P2X7 receptor was localized mainly in myelinating SCs, with only a few immunopositive nonmyelinating SCs. Complete absence of P2X7 receptor protein was confirmed in the sciatic nerves of the knockout mice by Western blot and immunohistochemistry. Western blot analysis revealed that expression levels of the myelin proteins protein zero and myelin-associated glycoprotein are reduced in P2X7 knockout nerves. In accordance with the molecular results, transmission electron microscopy analyses revealed that P2X7 knockout nerves possess significantly more unmyelinated axons, contained in a higher number of Remak bundles. The myelinating/nonmyelinating SC ratio was also decreased in knockout mice, and we found a significantly increased number of irregular fibers compared with control nerves. Nevertheless, the myelin thickness in the knockout was unaltered, suggesting a stronger role for P2X7 in determining SC maturation than in myelin formation. In conclusion, we present morphological and molecular evidence of the importance of P2X7 signaling in peripheral nerve maturation and in determining SC commitment to a myelinating phenotype.


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Gene Expression Regulation/genetics , Myelin Sheath/metabolism , Receptors, Purinergic P2X7/metabolism , Schwann Cells/metabolism , Sciatic Nerve/metabolism , Signal Transduction/physiology , Animals , Arabidopsis Proteins/metabolism , HEK293 Cells , Humans , Intramolecular Transferases/metabolism , Male , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Mice, Knockout , Microscopy, Electron, Transmission , Myelin Proteins/genetics , Myelin Proteins/metabolism , Myelin Sheath/ultrastructure , Receptors, Purinergic P2X7/genetics , Schwann Cells/ultrastructure , Sciatic Nerve/cytology , Transfection
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