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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2026, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1): 78-87.doi: 10.12092/j.issn.1009-2501.2026.01.009

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The latest progress in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis and drug therapy

Yayan SHI1(), Yu WANG2, Wei KUANG2, Shouyang YU3,*()   

  1. 1. School of Anesthesiology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, Guizhou, China
    2. School of Basic Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, Guizhou, China
    3. Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection of Ministry of Education (In Cultivation), Zunyi 563006, Guizhou, China
  • Received:2025-04-14 Revised:2025-05-26 Online:2026-01-26 Published:2026-02-13
  • Contact: Shouyang YU E-mail:2961667421@qq.com;yusy@zmu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS). As a global health concern, MS manifests with motor symptoms such as muscle weakness and ambulatory dysfunction, along with non-motor symptoms including cognitive impairment, neuropsychological manifestations, and pain. The pathogenesis of MS remains intricate and not fully elucidated. In recent years, pharmacological treatments have remained the first-line therapeutic approach for MS. This review summarizes current understanding of potential pathogenic mechanisms and advances in pharmacotherapeutic interventions for MS, while proposing potential future research directions to provide novel perspectives for investigating the pathogenesis and treatment of this disease.

Key words: multiple sclerosis, animal model, pathogenesis, drug therapy

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