“…It was reported in 1989 that SP immunoreactive astrocytes are found in myelin plaques in MS patients [104], and thus it was suggested that SP may participate in the pathogenesis of MS [105], although it had recently been reported that there was no difference in CSF SP in patients suffering from MS [78]. Since then however, Qureshi et al have contradicted that finding, showing, paradoxically, a lower level of SP in MS patients [64].…”