Guest guest Posted September 18, 2003 Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 let me see if I understand something about this report- I don't consider myself any kind of genius. And I definitely don't know what some of those words mean but, I'm wondering.... are they trying to say that the immune system is part of rebuilding the myelin? So that by supressing the immune system may be supressing the rebuilding of myelin? Am I getting this right?? alex > Japanese Researchers Uncover How Myelin is Made > > Myelin, the fatty material that coats and insulates nerve cells, is > the substance that is damaged as multiple sclerosis progresses. This > damage leads to the neurological problems seen with MS, but the > process of myelination has never been fully understood. Now, > researchers in Japan have discovered how myelin is formed, called > myelination, which may lead to better treatments for MS and, > possibly, to a cure. > > The researchers were led by Jin Nakahara, a medical student at Keio > University. He and his coworkers reported that immunological > chemicals appear to play a crucial role in myelination in the human > brain. The team found that the common gamma chain of immunoglobulin > Fc receptors is expressed in oligodendrocyte precursor cells, which > are cells that give rise to oligodendrocytes, which in turn are cells > that produce myelin. The expression of the Fc receptors appears to > trigger the formation of myelin in the human brain. > > Most MS researchers believe that a trigger for myelination would be a > substance within the brain. The finding that immunological molecules > plays a crucial role in myelination is surprising. The finding may > help lead to better treatments for demyelinating diseases such as MS > and also may help clarify the relationship between immune processes > and the brain. > The research was reported in the journal Cell Development. > > Source: NewsEdge, June 4, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 This is why I am only trying IVIG treatments (it rebuilds myelin) with the LDN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 What are IVIG treatments please ...thanks, Sally > This is why I am only trying IVIG treatments (it rebuilds myelin) with the LDN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Hi folks, I am newly diagnosed with RA and have been doing some research to get myself aquainted with this disease. I thought I'd pass on any interesting articles I come across. I'd love to hear of any articles that you may have found helpful. ) http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/rheumatoid/diagnos.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 ! That article was GREAT. It was about Xolair which is exactly what this group is all about! Thanks for sharing Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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