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ArticleAnnals of clinical and translational neurology2026

The Relationship Between Inflammation and Central Nervous System in Multiple Sclerosis.

Gamze Ansen, Ali Behram Salar, Abdulkadir Ermis, Erkingul Birday, Lutfu Hanoglu, Bayram Ufuk Sakul

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Article in Annals of clinical and translational neurology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Gamze AnsenDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-8488-2394
Ali Behram SalarDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abdulkadir ErmisDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Erkingul BirdayDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Lutfu HanogluDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Bayram Ufuk SakulDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Abstract

aimMultiple sclerosis is an autoimmune demyelination disease that is seen especially in the young population and has a progressive course, causing motor, sensory, and cognitive deficits. In the literature, the pathogenesis of MS disease and the interconnection between the immune and central nervous system in the disease have not been fully revealed. Recent studies indicate that gray matter damage, as well as white matter lesions, are frequently seen in MS patients. Based on this background, the present study aimed to explore whether relapsing-remitting MS patients in the attack phase demonstrate different patterns of functional connectivity compared to those in a stable phase. MATERIAL AND

methodFor this purpose, resting-state fMRI findings of the attack (n = 5) and stable (n = 14) groups were examined.

resultsCompared to stable patients, the attack group appeared to show increased functional connectivity in several gray matter structures, including the left fusiform, posterior cingulate, orbitofrontal cortex, left supramarginal gyrus, thalamus, and precuneus.

conclusionThe findings indicate that patients in the inflammatory phase may exhibit increased activation in distinct gray matter regions relative to those not in the attack phase. This pattern might reflect the development of compensatory functional connections aimed at limiting potential clinical damage during relapse. Moreover, considering the diverse roles of these regions, their involvement could hypothetically be linked to immune-related processes, a possibility that warrants further investigation in larger cohorts.

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Gray MatterInflammationMultiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingAdultConnectomeFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle Agedfunctional connectivityimmune systemrelapsing–remitting MSresting‐state fMRI

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PMID41133481
PMCPMC12968467

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