CSF levels of YKL-40 are increased in MS and replaces with immunosuppressive treatment

J Neuroimmunol. 2014 Apr 15;269(1-2):87-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2014.02.004. Epub 2014 Feb 13.

Abstract

The role of glial cells during different phases of multiple sclerosis (MS) is unclear. To monitor glial activation we analyzed the biomarkers YKL-40 and sCD14 in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from MS patients during different disease phases and in response to immunosuppressive treatment. CSF levels of YKL-40 were increased in MS during relapse, remission and secondary progression compared with healthy controls. Furthermore, YKL-40 levels in CSF decreased by mitoxantrone and natalizumab treatment. No differences were observed in CSF levels of sCD14. Thus, we can infer that glial activation is present in all MS phases and decreases by immunosuppressive treatment.

Keywords: Biomarker; Cerebrospinal fluid; Glia; Immunotherapy; Multiple sclerosis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adipokines / cerebrospinal fluid*
  • Adult
  • Biomarkers / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Chitinase-3-Like Protein 1
  • Cohort Studies
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Lectins / cerebrospinal fluid*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Sclerosis / cerebrospinal fluid*
  • Multiple Sclerosis / drug therapy*
  • Neuroglia / drug effects
  • Neuroglia / metabolism
  • Remission Induction / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Adipokines
  • Biomarkers
  • CHI3L1 protein, human
  • Chitinase-3-Like Protein 1
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Lectins