Could hyaluronic acid contribute to chronic white matter injury?

Written by Sharon Salt, Editor

A novel study has identified a molecule that may be critical to the repair of white matter. The new findings suggest that the molecule triggers a pathway that is normally used by the immune system to prevent excessive damage but may actually contribute to chronic white matter injury by completely blocking repair operations. “This study uncovers a new player in white matter disease and identifies a potential drug target,” commented Jim Koenig, the Program Director at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (MD, USA). “It also describes a unique situation in which the brain tries to take over...

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