Residual cerebrospinal fluid inflammation persists during long-term natalizumab treatment in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
This study measured 15 inflammatory biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid from MS patients treated with natalizumab for varying durations, compared to untreated MS patients and healthy controls. While natalizumab significantly reduced most inflammatory markers, certain biomarkers including B cell maturation antigens and IL-10 remained elevated even after more than five years of treatment, suggesting incomplete suppression of intrathecal inflammation.