| EVs | extracellular vesicles |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| RNAs | ribonucleic acids |
| CD | cluster of differentiation |
| mRNAs | messenger RNA |
| ncRNAs | non-coding RNAs |
| miRNAs | micro-RNA |
| MVEs | multivesicular endosomes |
| ESCRT | endosomal sorting complex required for transport |
| SMase | sphingomyelinase |
| MVs | microvesicles |
| T regs | regulatory T cells |
| EAAT2 | excitatory amino acid transporter 2 |
| GLT1CNS | glutamate transporter-1 central nervous system |
| RRMS | relapsing remitting MS |
| SPMS | secondary progressive multiple sclerosis |
| PPMS | primary progressive multiple sclerosis |
| CIS | clinically isolated syndrome |
| RIS | radiologically isolated syndrome |
| MOG | myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein |
| EAE | experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis |
| BBB | blood–brain barrier |
| INF-γ | interferon-γ |
| IL-1β | interleukin 1β |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor-α |
| VCAM | vascular cell adhesion molecule |
| PECAM | platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| OPCs | oligodendroglial precursor cells |
| NG2 | neural/glial antigen 2 |
| OLGs | oligodendrocytes |
| MSC | mesenchymal stem cells |
| iNOS | inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| TMS | transcranial magnetic stimulation |
| GABA | gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| HC | healthy control |
| Gad+ | gadolinium positive |
| PBMC | peripheral blood mononuclear cell |
| FGM | fingolimod |
| TEER | trans-endothelial electric resistance |
| VLA | very late antigen |
| Tconv | conventional T Cells |
| GAPDH | glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| Iba-1 | ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 |
| A-SMase | acid sphingo-myelinase |
| CB1 | cannabinoid receptor type 1 |
| S1P | sphingosine 1 phosphate |
| DCs | dendritic cells |
| NMDA | N-methyl-d-aspartate |
| AMPA | α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid |
| siRNA | small interfering RNA |
| ICAM | intercellular adhesion molecule |
| ICOSL | inducible T cell costimulator ligand |
| PMS | progressive multiple sclerosis |