2004
MMP‐2 null mice exhibit an early onset and severe experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis due to an increase in MMP‐9 expression and activity
Esparza J, Kruse M, Lee J, Michaud M, Madri JA. MMP‐2 null mice exhibit an early onset and severe experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis due to an increase in MMP‐9 expression and activity. The FASEB Journal 2004, 18: 1682-1691. PMID: 15522913, DOI: 10.1096/fj.04-2445com.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge of OnsetAnimalsBasement MembraneBlood-Brain BarrierBrainCD3 ComplexCell MovementEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalEnzyme ActivationGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicMatrix Metalloproteinase 14Matrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase 9Matrix Metalloproteinases, Membrane-AssociatedMetalloendopeptidasesMiceMice, KnockoutT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-LymphocytesConceptsMMP-2 KO miceExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisMMP-9 expressionAutoimmune encephalomyelitisEarly onsetWT miceKO miceMMP-9Bone marrowSevere experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisMMP-2 null miceSimilar early onsetWT bone marrowClinical disease scoresMMP-2-deficient miceKO bone marrowMatrix metalloproteinase-2MT1-MMP expressionEndothelial cell monolayersSevere diseaseDisease scoreMetalloproteinase-2Collagen type IVMMP-2Matrix metalloproteinase
2002
Altered vascular permeability and early onset of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in PECAM-1–deficient mice
Graesser D, Solowiej A, Bruckner M, Osterweil E, Juedes A, Davis S, Ruddle NH, Engelhardt B, Madri JA. Altered vascular permeability and early onset of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in PECAM-1–deficient mice. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2002, 109: 383-392. PMID: 11827998, PMCID: PMC150854, DOI: 10.1172/jci13595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisPECAM-1-deficient miceEndothelial cellsAutoimmune encephalomyelitisVascular permeabilityDevelopment of EAET lymphocyte transendothelial migrationEarly onsetHuman autoimmune disease multiple sclerosisAutoimmune disease multiple sclerosisCell adhesion molecule-1Altered vascular permeabilityCNS vascular permeabilityMononuclear cell extravasationDisease multiple sclerosisPlatelet/endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1Wild-type miceAdhesion molecule-1Endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1Subsets of leukocytesPECAM-1 expressionLymphocyte transendothelial migrationEarly time pointsHistamine challengeMultiple sclerosis
2000
Distinct roles for matrix metalloproteinase-2 and α4 integrin in autoimmune T cell extravasation and residency in brain parenchyma during experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
Graesser D, Mahooti S, Madri J. Distinct roles for matrix metalloproteinase-2 and α4 integrin in autoimmune T cell extravasation and residency in brain parenchyma during experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2000, 109: 121-131. PMID: 10996214, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5728(00)00275-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMatrix metalloproteinase-2Auto-reactive T cellsExpression of alpha4T cellsMetalloproteinase-2Human multiple sclerosisExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisT cell extravasationMMP-2 inductionCentral nervous systemAutoimmune encephalomyelitisMultiple sclerosisAutoimmune diseasesBrain parenchymaNervous systemΑ4 integrinAlpha4 integrinsCell extravasationIndependent roleEAEAlpha4Basement membrane matrixInductionDistinct rolesIntegrins
1998
The interrelationship of alpha4 integrin and matrix metalloproteinase-2 in the pathogenesis of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.
Graesser D, Mahooti S, Haas T, Davis S, Clark R, Madri J. The interrelationship of alpha4 integrin and matrix metalloproteinase-2 in the pathogenesis of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Laboratory Investigation 1998, 78: 1445-58. PMID: 9840619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDCell AdhesionCell MembraneCell MovementCells, CulturedClone CellsEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalEndothelium, VascularGelatinasesIntegrin alpha4Matrix Metalloproteinase 14Matrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinases, Membrane-AssociatedMetalloendopeptidasesMiceMice, Inbred StrainsProtease InhibitorsT-LymphocytesTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2TransfectionConceptsExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisT cell clonesRecombinant vascular cell adhesion molecule-1Autoreactive T cell clonesAlpha4 integrinsMMP-2EAE inductionAutoimmune encephalomyelitisMyelin basic protein-reactive T cell clonesDisease processMatrix metalloproteinaseVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Cell adhesion molecule-1Human multiple sclerosisSusceptible mouse strainsAdhesion molecule-1T cell transmigrationMatrix metalloproteinase-2Microvascular endothelial cellsAlpha4 integrin expressionExpression of alpha4Adoptive transferMultiple sclerosisMouse modelEndothelial cell layer
1994
The induction of 72-kD gelatinase in T cells upon adhesion to endothelial cells is VCAM-1 dependent.
Romanic A, Madri J. The induction of 72-kD gelatinase in T cells upon adhesion to endothelial cells is VCAM-1 dependent. Journal Of Cell Biology 1994, 125: 1165-1178. PMID: 7515069, PMCID: PMC2120055, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.125.5.1165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Recombinant VCAM-1T cellsT cell transmigrationEndothelial cellsNegative endothelial cellsCell transmigrationCell adhesion molecule-1Transmigrated T cellsExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisT cell extravasationAdhesion molecule-1Late antigen-4VCAM-1 positive cellsMyelin basic proteinAutoimmune encephalomyelitisEndothelial cell monolayersAntigen-4Brain parenchymaNormal miceEndothelial cell layerPositive cellsMolecule-1Perivascular tissueT cell adhesion