Table 1. Information of patients and healthy control.
MS+IFN β1a: MS patients were treated with interferon β- a 30 mcg IM weekly for at least 12 months. MS+Natalizumab: MS patients received at least three courses of natalizumab infusion (300mg IV), following the recommendations outlined in the US Food and Drug Administration-mandated Tysabri Outreach Unified Commitment to Health (TOUCH) program, and tested negative for anti-natalizumab antibodies. All patients gave written informed consent, and all study protocols were approved by CCF IRB.
| Healthy Control | MS+IFN β1a | MS+Natalizumab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10 | 4 | 9 |
| Female:Male | 7:3 | 2:2 | 6:3 |
| Age (y/o) | 30.4±9.1 | 42.9±10.2 | 39±8.1 |