Dr. Ron Milo

Dr. Ron Milo Profile

Senior lecturer
M.D. 1986

Department : Neurology-Barzilai Hospital
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Email : ronm@bmc.gov.il
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multiple sclerosis, t cells

Education

  • M.D. 1986

Research Topics

  • Immuno-modulation in multiple sclerosis
  • Cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis
  • Clinical trials in multiple sclerosis

    Major expertise and techniques in the lab

    • Generation and manipulation of antigen-specific T cell lines

    Publications and funding summary / representative publications and grants

    Milo R: The efficacy and safety of daclizumab and its potential role in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Ther Adv Neurol Disord  2014;7:7-21.
    Milo R, Miller A: Revised diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis. Autoimmun Rev 2014;13:518-24.
    Milo R: Effectiveness of MS treatment with current immunomodulatory drugs. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2015;16:659-73.
    Kaushansky N, Eisenstein M, Boura-Halfon S, Hanse BE, Nielsen CH, Milo R, Zeilig G, Lassmann H, Altmann DM, Ben-Nun A: Role of a novel HLA-DQA1*01:02;DRB1*15:01 mixed-isotype heterodimer in the pathogenesis of 'humanized' multiple sclerosis-like disease. J Biol Chem 2015;290:15260-78.
    Milo R. Therapeutic strategies targeting B-cells in multiple sclerosis. Autoimmun Rev 2016;15(7):714-8.
    Milo R, Panitch H: Additive effects of Copolymer-1 and Interferon beta-1b on the immune response to myelin basic protein. J Neuroimmunol 1995;61:185-193.
    Jiang H, Milo R. Yong VW, Swoveland P, Johnson KP, Panitch H, Dhib-Jalbut S: Interferon beta-1b reduces interferon gamma-induced antigen-presenting capacity of human glial and B cells. J Neuroimmunol 1995;61:17-25.
    Milo R, Kahana E: Multiple sclerosis: Geoepidemiology, genetics and the environment. Autoimmun Rev 2010;9:A387-94.
    Milo R, Panitch H: Combination therapy in multiple sclerosis. J Neuroimmunol 2011;231:23–31.
    Milo R, Panitch H: Additive effects of Copolymer-1 and Interferon beta-1b on the immune response to myelin basic protein. J Neuroimmunol 1995;61:185-193.
    Jiang H, Milo R. Yong VW, Swoveland P, Johnson KP, Panitch H, Dhib-Jalbut S: Interferon beta-1b reduces interferon gamma-induced antigen-presenting capacity of human glial and B cells. J Neuroimmunol 1995;61:17-25.
    Milo R, Kahana E: Multiple sclerosis: Geoepidemiology, genetics and the environment. Autoimmun Rev 2010;9:A387-94.
    Milo R, Panitch H: Combination therapy in multiple sclerosis. J Neuroimmunol 2011;231:23–31. 

    Existing collaborations

    • A. Ben-Nun, Department of Immunology, The Weizmann Institute of Science: “ The
    • Prevalence of T-cells recognizing major myelin epitopes in the context of different DR15 alleles”.