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Home / Health News / This new cellular immunotherapy will largely improve MS symptoms and quality of life of patients

This new cellular immunotherapy will largely improve MS symptoms and quality of life of patients

This new cellular immunotherapy served as a successful clinical trial for the first time in the world and proved its potential to improve symptoms of multiple sclerosis and the quality of life of those suffering from the condition

By: Sreemoyee Chatterjee   | | Published: November 21, 2018 12:24 pm
Tags: multiple sclerosis problem  
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A new clinical trial for the first time in the world of a cellular immunotherapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) has shown evidence of improving symptoms and quality of life for a large number of patients suffering from this condition. The treatment particularly targets the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), all thanks to professor Michael Pender, a researcher from University of Queensland and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH). Also Read - Lack of fatty acid in tissues can trigger multiple sclerosis. Here's how

Professor Pender had stated long back in 2003 that multiple sclerosis was the result of accumulation of EBV infected cells in the brain and that a therapy targeting EBV could stop the spread and progression of disease. The study involved five patients suffering from secondary progressive MS and another five suffering from primary progressive MS receiving four doses of the cellular immunotherapy treatment at the RBWH. Also Read - World Multiple Sclerosis Day 2020: Know a few warning signs of this disease



Professor Pender was quoted to have said: “Seven of these patients showed improvements. Without this treatment, we would have expected their symptoms to continue to get worse. Improvements ranged from reduced fatigue and improved productivity and quality of life to improvements in vision and mobility. Importantly, we found the treatment was safe and without serious side-effects. Our findings add to the mounting evidence that EBV infection plays a role in the development of MS.” Also Read - 7 Diseases that can change your personality

Professor Rajiv Khanna from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute who has developed the cellular immunotherapy along with his team, was quoted to have said: “It is the first time a T cell immunotherapy had been used to treat an autoimmune disease. We have already used these cellular immunotherapies to treat different types of cancer and viral infections.

“This clinical trial is a breakthrough because, for the first time, we have found these treatments are safe and have had positive improvements in an autoimmune disease. This trial opens the door to develop similar cellular immunotherapies for certain other autoimmune conditions. From this phase I trial, we have also discovered what cell properties produce the best results for the patients. We can now apply this knowledge to cellular immunotherapies for other diseases to try to ensure the best results for all patients,” he reportedly added.

Published : November 21, 2018 12:24 pm
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