About the Authors
- Francesca Rossi
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Affiliation Department of Neurological and Behavioral Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Antonio Giorgio
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Affiliation Department of Neurological and Behavioral Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Marco Battaglini
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Affiliation Department of Neurological and Behavioral Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Maria Laura Stromillo
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Affiliation Department of Neurological and Behavioral Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Emilio Portaccio
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Affiliation Department of Neurology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Benedetta Goretti
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Affiliation Department of Neurology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Antonio Federico
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Affiliation Department of Neurological and Behavioral Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Bahia Hakiki
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Affiliation Department of Neurology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Maria Pia Amato
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Affiliation Department of Neurology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Nicola De Stefano
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* E-mail: destefano@unisi.it
Affiliation Department of Neurological and Behavioral Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
Competing Interests
The authors have read the journal's policy and have the following conflicts: Emilio Portaccio serves on a scientific advisory board for Biogen Idec and receives research support from Merck Serono, Biogen Idec, Bayer Schering Pharma, and Sanofi- Aventis. Benedetta Goretti serves on a scientific advisory board for Biogen Idec; has received speaker honoraria from Biogen Idec and Novartis; and receives research support from Biogen Idec, Merck Serono, and Novartis. Maria Pia Amato serves on scientific advisory boards for and has received speaker honoraria and research support from Biogen Idec, Merck Serono, Bayer Schering Pharma, and Sanofi-Aventis and serves on the editorial board of BMC Neurology. Nicola De Stefano serves on a scientific advisory board for Merck Serono; has received funding for travel from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Merck Serono; has received speaker honoraria from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., BioMS Medical, Biogen-Dompé AG, Bayer Schering Pharma, and Merck Serono; and receives research support from the Italian MS Society. Francesca Rossi, Antonio Giorgio, Marco Battaglini, and Maria Laura Stromillo have nothing to disclose. This does not alter the authors' adherence to all the PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.
Author Contributions
Conceived and designed the experiments: FR AG MB MLS NDS. Performed the experiments: FR AG MLS EP BG BH. Analyzed the data: FR AG MB. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: FR AG MB MLS EP BG BH AF MPA NDS. Wrote the paper: FR AG NDS. Interpretation of data: FR AG MB MLS EP BG BH AF MPA NDS.