2011
Resident B cells regulate thymic expression of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein
Akirav EM, Xu Y, Ruddle NH. Resident B cells regulate thymic expression of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2011, 235: 33-39. PMID: 21550671, PMCID: PMC3157307, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2011.03.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB cellsB cell-deficient μMT miceMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinResident B cellsThymic B cellsCortico-medullary junctionMinor cell populationProduction of LTInsulin mRNA expressionΜMT miceEpithelial cell numberOligodendrocyte glycoproteinThymic expressionAntigen expressionMRNA expressionNormal tissuesCell populationsCell numberCellsExpressionLtUnexpected roleBiological roleLymphotoxinMice
2010
Focal experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in the lewis rat induced by immunization with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein and intraspinal injection of vascular endothelial growth factor
Sasaki M, Lankford KL, Brown RJ, Ruddle NH, Kocsis JD. Focal experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in the lewis rat induced by immunization with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein and intraspinal injection of vascular endothelial growth factor. Glia 2010, 58: 1523-1531. PMID: 20645414, DOI: 10.1002/glia.21026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAntibodiesBlood-Brain BarrierCD3 ComplexDisease Models, AnimalEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFreund's AdjuvantInjections, SpinalLipidsMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionMyelin ProteinsMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinRatsRats, Inbred LewSpinal CordTime FactorsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinVascular endothelial growth factorExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisIncomplete Freund's adjuvantBlood-brain barrierInflammatory demyelinating lesionsLewis ratsEndothelial growth factorDemyelinating lesionsEAE modelAutoimmune encephalomyelitisFreund's adjuvantIntraspinal injectionOligodendrocyte glycoproteinRecombinant rat myelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinCentral nervous system locationsGrowth factorSensitized T cellsFocal experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisRat myelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinSite of injectionMyelin-forming cellsMOG immunizationExtensive demyelinationLymphocyte infiltration
2009
Depletion of CD4+CD25+ T cells exacerbates experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis induced by mouse, but not rat, antigens
Akirav EM, Bergman CM, Hill M, Ruddle NH. Depletion of CD4+CD25+ T cells exacerbates experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis induced by mouse, but not rat, antigens. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 2009, 87: 3511-3519. PMID: 19125411, PMCID: PMC4429897, DOI: 10.1002/jnr.21981.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigensAutoantigensAutoimmunityBiomarkersCD4 AntigensCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCells, CulturedCentral Nervous SystemChemotaxis, LeukocyteDisease Models, AnimalEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalFemaleInterferon-gammaInterleukin-10Interleukin-17Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMultiple SclerosisMyelin ProteinsMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinRatsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinAutoimmune encephalomyelitisT cellsIL-10-producing cellsRegulatory T cellsTissue-restricted antigensCentral nervous systemField of autoimmunityT cell activationTreg depletionEAE severitySelf antigensOligodendrocyte glycoproteinForeign antigensExperimental diseaseNervous systemRelated antigensMiceSelf-antigen specificityAntigenTregsEncephalomyelitisAutoimmunityRats
2005
Pathogenic myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies recognize glycosylated epitopes and perturb oligodendrocyte physiology
Marta CB, Oliver AR, Sweet RA, Pfeiffer SE, Ruddle NH. Pathogenic myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies recognize glycosylated epitopes and perturb oligodendrocyte physiology. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2005, 102: 13992-13997. PMID: 16172404, PMCID: PMC1236555, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0504979102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SubstitutionAnimalsAutoantibodiesB-LymphocytesEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalGlycosylationHumansImmunizationImmunodominant EpitopesImmunoglobulin GMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMyelin ProteinsMyelin SheathMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinOligodendrogliaProlineRatsSerineConceptsHuman myelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisAnti-MOG antibodiesMultiple sclerosis patientsSclerosis patientsMouse myelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinB cell-deficient miceMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodyB cell requirementCell-deficient miceAutoimmune encephalomyelitisAntibody pathogenicityPathogenic IgGC57BL/6 miceGlycoprotein antibodiesControl subjectsOligodendrocyte glycoproteinOnly immunizationMOG proteinHigh titersComparable titersMyelin componentsOligodendrocyte physiologyAntigenic determinants
2001
Resident and Infiltrating Central Nervous System APCs Regulate the Emergence and Resolution of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
Juedes A, Ruddle N. Resident and Infiltrating Central Nervous System APCs Regulate the Emergence and Resolution of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis. The Journal Of Immunology 2001, 166: 5168-5175. PMID: 11290800, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.166.8.5168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntigen PresentationAntigen-Presenting CellsB7-1 AntigenBrainCell LineCell MovementDown-RegulationEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalFemaleGrowth InhibitorsHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHistocompatibility Antigens Class IILymphocyte ActivationMacromolecular SubstancesMacrophagesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMicrogliaMolecular Sequence DataMyelin ProteinsMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinNitric OxideSpinal CordT-LymphocytesConceptsExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisT cell proliferationT cellsT cell linesCNS APCCNS APCsAutoimmune encephalomyelitisMHC-IITarget organsInducible NO synthase-deficient miceT cell cytokine productionTh1 T cellsAutoreactive T cellsCell cytokine productionIFN-gamma productionB7-1 expressionSynthase-deficient miceCell proliferationMac-1 cellsCell linesInitiation of diseaseProduction of NOResident microgliaMyelin oligodendrocyteCytokine productionICOS co-stimulatory receptor is essential for T-cell activation and function
Dong C, Juedes A, Temann U, Shresta S, Allison J, Ruddle N, Flavell R. ICOS co-stimulatory receptor is essential for T-cell activation and function. Nature 2001, 409: 97-101. PMID: 11343121, DOI: 10.1038/35051100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntibody FormationAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalGene TargetingHemocyaninsInducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator ProteinInterleukin-13Interleukin-4Lymph NodesLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, KnockoutMolecular Sequence DataMyelin ProteinsMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinT-LymphocytesConceptsInducible co-stimulatory moleculeT cell activationCo-stimulatory moleculesT cellsICOS-/- miceICOS-deficient miceInflammatory autoimmune diseaseExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisInjection of lipopolysaccharideCo-stimulatory receptorsHumoral immune responseNon-immune tissuesT lymphocyte activationAutoimmune encephalomyelitisAutoimmune diseasesImmune responseInterleukin-4Immune functionCD28/CTLA4 familyB cellsProtective roleEnhanced susceptibilityActivationReceptorsHigh affinity
2000
Kinetics and Cellular Origin of Cytokines in the Central Nervous System: Insight into Mechanisms of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein-Induced Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
Juedes A, Hjelmström P, Bergman C, Neild A, Ruddle N. Kinetics and Cellular Origin of Cytokines in the Central Nervous System: Insight into Mechanisms of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein-Induced Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis. The Journal Of Immunology 2000, 164: 419-426. PMID: 10605038, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.164.1.419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCentral Nervous SystemChemokinesCytokinesEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalFemaleImmunophenotypingInflammation MediatorsInjections, SubcutaneousInterferon-gammaKineticsLymphocyte ActivationMacrophagesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMicrogliaMolecular Sequence DataMyelin ProteinsMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinSpleenTh1 CellsTh2 CellsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisAutoimmune encephalomyelitisOligodendrocyte glycoproteinTNF-alphaT cellsDay 7IFN-inducible protein-10TNF-alpha-producing cellsMonocyte chemotactic protein-1MOG35-55 peptideChronic clinical courseAnti-inflammatory cytokinesCD4 T cellsCourse of diseaseChemotactic protein-1Sensitive single-cell assayCellular originTNF-alpha productionRecruitment of macrophagesCentral nervous systemMOG35-55Clinical courseTh1 cytokinesTh2 cytokines
1997
A Critical Role for Lymphotoxin in Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitis
Suen W, Bergman C, Hjelmström P, Ruddle N. A Critical Role for Lymphotoxin in Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitis. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1997, 186: 1233-1240. PMID: 9334362, PMCID: PMC2199100, DOI: 10.1084/jem.186.8.1233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExperimental allergic encephalomyelitisMaximum clinical scoreMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinClinical scoresLT-alphaAllergic encephalomyelitisMultiple sclerosisCentral nervous system inflammationNervous system inflammationT cell productionDisease multiple sclerosisRat myelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinAverage clinical scoreDisease indexWild-type littermatesWT T cellsNecrosis factor familyMOG 35CNS inflammationMOG antibodiesSystem inflammationWT miceC57BL/6 miceOligodendrocyte glycoproteinTNF-alpha