Small molecule opens remyelination process (IMAGE)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Small molecule opens remyelination process

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Inhibition of an ESI1 target promotes oligodendrocyte myelin production in mice, as shown as a dense curtain of green strands. This small molecule shows early promise as a potential treatment for MS, and to manage aging-related nerve sheath deterioration, according to study led by experts at Cincinnati Children's.

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