Eomesodermin-expressing CD4+ Th cells and association with pregnancy in multiple sclerosis.

Background: Pregnancy in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) is accompanied by a decline of relapse activity with increased risk of relapses 3 months post-partum, for unknown reasons. Eomesodermin T-helper cells (Eomes Th cells) are known to mediate neuroinflammation and disease progression in MS and are induced by prolactin-secreting cells.

Objectives: Here, investigated immune cell alterations and the pathophysiological role of Eomes Th cells for disease activity during pregnancy and post-partum in MS.

Preserved T-cell response in anti-CD20-treated multiple sclerosis patients following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has tremendous implications for the management of patients with autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS) under immune therapies targeting CD20 B cells (aCD20).

Objectives: Here, we investigated humoral and cellular immune responses, including anti-spike titers, neutralization against SARS-CoV-2 wild-type (WT), delta, and omicron variant and T cell responses of aCD20-treated relapsing-remitting MS patients following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination compared with healthy controls.

Methods: Blood samples were collected within 4-8 weeks following the second vaccination against SARS-CoV-2.