title: The impact of fingolimod (FTY720) in neuroimmunologic diseases: mechanisms beyond immunomodulation.
abstract: This commentary discusses the non-immune effects of fingolimod on neuroimmunological diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Ruhr-University Bochum, St. Josef-Hospital, Gudrunstrasse 56, D-44791 Bochum, Germany.
authors.forename: Aiden
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haghikia
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gold
mesh_terms: D000068876:Fingolimod Hydrochloride; D006801:Humans; D056747:Immunomodulation; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D009474:Neurons / Q000378:metabolism; D009836:Oligodendroglia / Q000378:metabolism; D011409:Propylene Glycols / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D049349:Receptors, Lysosphingolipid / Q000378:metabolism; D013110:Sphingosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011409:Propylene Glycols; D049349:Receptors, Lysosphingolipid; D000068876:Fingolimod Hydrochloride; D013110:Sphingosine
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