The multiple sclerosis exposome: environmental determinants, immunological convergence, and the Gulf Region as a natural test case
Eslam Shosha, Najeeb Qadi · 2026
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Eslam Shosha and Najeeb Qadi review the multiple sclerosis exposome in a 2026 paper on how life exposures shape this nerve disease. Most gene and environment proof comes from uniform northern European groups, so its reach elsewhere is in doubt.
The authors grade each exposure field by study design, dose response, timing, and gene interplay. Breathed-in exposures carry the clearest signal, with fine particles and traffic gases tied to higher risk and to a key risk gene. Solvents and industrial dust show a similar gene-linked pattern. Two big cohort studies found no link, which tempers the claims. The Gulf region, with its distinct dust and gene mix, is offered as a natural test case.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Eslam Shosha, Najeeb Qadi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 106 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |