Publications

Authors:

Gajofatto, Alberto; Cardobi, Nicolò; Gobbin, Francesca; Calabrese, Massimiliano; Turatti, Marco; Benedetti, Mariadonata

Title:

Resting-state functional connectivity in multiple sclerosis patients receiving nabiximols for spasticity

Year:

2023

Type of item:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Language:

Inglese

Format:

Elettronico

Referee:

Sì

Name of journal:

BMC NEUROLOGY

ISSN of journal:

1471-2377

N° Volume:

23

Number or Folder:

128

Page numbers:

1-9

Keyword:

Multiple sclerosis; Functional MRI; Spasticity; Cannabinoid; Nabiximols; Symptomatic therapy

Short description of contents:

Background: Nabiximols (Sativex ) is a cannabinoid approved for multiple sclerosis (MS)-related spasticity. Its mechanism of action is partially understood, and efficacy is variable. Objective: To conduct an exploratory analysis of brain networks connectivity changes on resting state (RS) functional MRI (fMRI) of MS patients treated with nabiximols. ® Methods: We identified a group of MS patients treated with Sativex RS brain fMRI in the 4 weeks before (T0) and 4–8 weeks after (T1) treatment start. Sativex as ≥ 20% spasticity Numerical Rating Scale score reduction at T1 vs. T0. Connectivity changes on fMRI were compared between T0 and T1 in the whole group and according to response status. ROI-to-ROI and seed-to-voxel connectivity were evaluated. Results Twelve MS patients (7 males) were eligible for the study. Seven patients (58.3%) resulted Sativex respond- ® ers at T1. On fMRI analysis, Sativex exposure was associated with global brain connectivity increase (particularly in responders), decreased connectivity of motor areas, and bidirectional connectivity changes of the left cerebellum with a number of cortical areas. Conclusions Nabiximols administration is associated with brain connectivity increase of MS patients with spasticity. Modulation of sensorimotor cortical areas and cerebellum connectivity could play a role in nabiximols effect.

Web page:

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03171-0

Product ID:

133092

Handle IRIS:

11562/1089827

Last Modified:

May 19, 2023

Bibliographic citation:

Gajofatto, Alberto; Cardobi, Nicolò; Gobbin, Francesca; Calabrese, Massimiliano; Turatti, Marco; Benedetti, Mariadonata, Resting-state functional connectivity in multiple sclerosis patients receiving nabiximols for spasticity «BMC NEUROLOGY» , vol. 23 , n. 128 , 2023 , pp. 1-9

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