Biomarker Identification in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Introduction: Approximately 80% of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a positive response to autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT). Markers that may predict the transplant outcome are necessary. The objective of this work is to identify markers that may refine the sel...

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Main Authors: Moisés Manuel Gallardo-Pérez, Alejandro Ruiz-Argüelles, Guillermo José Ruiz-Argüelles, Virginia Reyes-Núñez, Silvia Soto-Olvera, Solón Javier Garcés-Eisele
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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author Moisés Manuel Gallardo-Pérez
Alejandro Ruiz-Argüelles
Guillermo José Ruiz-Argüelles
Virginia Reyes-Núñez
Silvia Soto-Olvera
Solón Javier Garcés-Eisele
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Alejandro Ruiz-Argüelles
Guillermo José Ruiz-Argüelles
Virginia Reyes-Núñez
Silvia Soto-Olvera
Solón Javier Garcés-Eisele
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description Introduction: Approximately 80% of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a positive response to autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT). Markers that may predict the transplant outcome are necessary. The objective of this work is to identify markers that may refine the selection of patients with multiple sclerosis who could benefit from aHSCT. Methods: We evaluated the levels of six biomarkers in the peripheral blood of patients with MS before aHSCT. The design of this study is cross-sectional; patients were divided into two transplant-responses-at-12-months groups, responders (ΔEDSS < 0) and non-responders (ΔEDSS > 0). Pre-transplant samples were used to assess the different markers. Results: Thirty-four patients were enrolled: fourteen were non-responders and twenty were responders to aHSCT. Among the evaluated biomarkers, a significant difference was only detected in miR-146a levels, with increased values in the non-responder group. Conclusions: The biomarker miR146a could be useful to evaluate the response to aHSCT in patients with MS.
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spelling doaj-art-3e9c1f58e8de4b5daf6956d37c81ef002025-08-20T03:27:25ZengMDPI AGSclerosis2813-30642025-03-0132910.3390/sclerosis3020009Biomarker Identification in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationMoisés Manuel Gallardo-Pérez0Alejandro Ruiz-Argüelles1Guillermo José Ruiz-Argüelles2Virginia Reyes-Núñez3Silvia Soto-Olvera4Solón Javier Garcés-Eisele5Department of Biotechnology, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla 72410, MexicoDepartment of Biotechnology, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla 72410, MexicoDepartment of Biotechnology, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla 72410, MexicoLaboratorios Ruiz, SYNLAB Mexico, Puebla 72530, MexicoDepartment of Biotechnology, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla 72410, MexicoDepartment of Biotechnology, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla 72410, MexicoIntroduction: Approximately 80% of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a positive response to autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT). Markers that may predict the transplant outcome are necessary. The objective of this work is to identify markers that may refine the selection of patients with multiple sclerosis who could benefit from aHSCT. Methods: We evaluated the levels of six biomarkers in the peripheral blood of patients with MS before aHSCT. The design of this study is cross-sectional; patients were divided into two transplant-responses-at-12-months groups, responders (ΔEDSS < 0) and non-responders (ΔEDSS > 0). Pre-transplant samples were used to assess the different markers. Results: Thirty-four patients were enrolled: fourteen were non-responders and twenty were responders to aHSCT. Among the evaluated biomarkers, a significant difference was only detected in miR-146a levels, with increased values in the non-responder group. Conclusions: The biomarker miR146a could be useful to evaluate the response to aHSCT in patients with MS.https://www.mdpi.com/2813-3064/3/2/9biomarkersmultiple sclerosisauto-HSCT
spellingShingle Moisés Manuel Gallardo-Pérez
Alejandro Ruiz-Argüelles
Guillermo José Ruiz-Argüelles
Virginia Reyes-Núñez
Silvia Soto-Olvera
Solón Javier Garcés-Eisele
Biomarker Identification in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Sclerosis
biomarkers
multiple sclerosis
auto-HSCT
title Biomarker Identification in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
title_full Biomarker Identification in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
title_fullStr Biomarker Identification in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
title_full_unstemmed Biomarker Identification in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
title_short Biomarker Identification in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
title_sort biomarker identification in patients with multiple sclerosis treated with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
topic biomarkers
multiple sclerosis
auto-HSCT
url https://www.mdpi.com/2813-3064/3/2/9
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