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World J Psychiatry. Sep 19, 2025; 15(9): 109363
Published online Sep 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i9.109363
Table 3 Clinical implications and future directions
Goal
Strategy
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Early intervention windowHv1 inhibitors initiated at MRI-detected white matter changes or mild cognitive impairmentDiffusion MRI metrics; cognitive test scores
Enhanced remyelinationCombine Hv1 blockade with OPC-differentiation drugs (e.g., clemastine)Myelin thickness; OPC maturation markers
Biomarker developmentPET tracer or CFS assay for Hv1/IL-1β/GRP78Imaging signal intensity; CFS levels
Broader disease scopeEvaluate Hv1 targeting in MS, Alzheimer’s, and stroke modelsDisease-specific lesion load; behavioral assays