Astroglial‐derived lymphotoxin‐α exacerbates inflammation and demyelination, but not remyelination

Tumor necrosis factoralpha (TNFalpha) and lymphotoxin-alpha (Ltalpha) are upregulated in and around multiple sclerosis plaques and are proposed to play a role during chronic inflammation in demyelinating disease. Despite the perceived detrimental role of these cytokines, human clinical trials inh…