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<p>Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a serious neurological disease, the actual worldwide prevalence of which is estimated to be 2,8 million people (35,9 per 100,000). During the course of MS, various neurological symptoms and its complications result in raising patient disability, which range from skeletal muscles impairment, to losses in cognitive functions. Achieving control over course of MS progression appears to be crucial in its treatment. This enforces the need for recognizing novel predictive factors so as to allow prognosis of future remissions and/or progressions. Adiponectin, hormone secreted by adipose tissue, currently is considered as a possible candidate for such a biomarker. The aim of this review is to summarise present knowledge and to assess possible clinical usage. According to collected data, adiponectin measurements in serum and cerebrospinal fluid appear to provide plausible and useful biomarkers in predicting the course of MS. Further studies are, however, needed, especially using non-invasive, but promising sources such as saliva.</p>
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a serious neurological disease, the actual worldwide prevalence of which is estimated to be 2,8 million people (35,9 per 100,000). During the course of MS, various neurological symptoms and its complications result in raising patient disability, which range from skeletal muscles impairment, to losses in cognitive functions. Achieving control over course of MS progression appears to be crucial in its treatment. This enforces the need for recognizing novel predictive factors so as to allow prognosis of future remissions and/or progressions. Adiponectin, hormone secreted by adipose tissue, currently is considered as a possible candidate for such a biomarker. The aim of this review is to summarise present knowledge and to assess possible clinical usage. According to collected data, adiponectin measurements in serum and cerebrospinal fluid appear to provide plausible and useful biomarkers in predicting the course of MS. Further studies are, however, needed, especially using non-invasive, but promising sources such as saliva.

Adiponectin as a novel predictive biomarker of multiple sclerosis course

Clinic and Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

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{"article-title":"Adiponectin as a novel predictive biomarker of multiple sclerosis course"}

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a serious neurological disease, the actual worldwide prevalence of which is estimated to be 2,8 million people (35,9 per 100,000)....

Adiponectin as a novel predictive biomarker of multiple sclerosis course

Online veröffentlicht: 30. Juni 2023

Seitenbereich: 99 - 102

Eingereicht: 01. März 2023

Akzeptiert: 01. Juni 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cipms-2023-0017

Schlüsselwörter
adiponectin, multiple sclerosis, biomarker, neurology, endocrinology

© 2023 Jakub Krzysztof Galazka et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Adiponectin as a novel predictive biomarker of multiple sclerosis course

Online veröffentlicht: 30. Juni 2023

Seitenbereich: 99 - 102

Eingereicht: 01. März 2023

Akzeptiert: 01. Juni 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cipms-2023-0017

Schlüsselwörteradiponectin, multiple sclerosis, biomarker, neurology, endocrinology

© 2023 Jakub Krzysztof Galazka et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
adiponectin, multiple sclerosis, biomarker, neurology, endocrinology