| BBB | blood–brain barrier |
| BPF | brain parenchymal fraction |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| DAMPs | damage-associated molecular patterns |
| DD | disease duration |
| DEP | differentially expressed protein |
| DMT | disease-modifying therapy |
| EAE | experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis |
| EDSS | expanded disability status scale |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| ERSR | endoplasmic reticulum stress response |
| GANAB | glucosidase II alpha subunit |
| GM | grey matter |
| HCs | healthy controls |
| i.m. | intramuscular injection |
| IFI35 | interferon-induced protein 35 |
| IFN | interferon |
| LL | lesion load |
| MRS | Modified Rio Score |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| other th. | patients treated with other than IFN therapy |
| PBMCs | peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| PBS | phosphate buffered saline |
| pGREY | peripheral grey matter |
| RRun | relapsing remitting untreated patients |
| RS | Rio Score |
| s.c. | subcutaneous injection |
| TBV | total brain volume |
| UPR | unfolded protein response |
| vCSF | ventricular cerebrospinal fluid |
| WM | white matter |