Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) in CCR2−/− Mice Susceptibility in Multiple Strains
Gaupp S, Pitt D, Kuziel WA, Cannella B, Raine CS. Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) in CCR2−/− Mice Susceptibility in Multiple Strains. American Journal Of Pathology 2003, 162: 139-150. PMID: 12507897, PMCID: PMC1851120, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9440(10)63805-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell DivisionCrosses, GeneticDisease Models, AnimalEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGlycoproteinsImmunity, InnateImmunohistochemistryIn Situ HybridizationLymphocytesMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutMyelin SheathMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinNuclease Protection AssaysPeptide FragmentsReceptors, CCR2Receptors, ChemokineRNA, MessengerSpecies SpecificityConceptsExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisCentral nervous systemAutoimmune encephalomyelitisLow molecular weight cytokinesLack of CCR2Deletion of CCR2Sites of inflammationWild-type animalsDifferent mouse strainsCCR2 deletionCNS lesionsMultiple sclerosisWeight cytokinesAutoimmune diseasesMouse susceptibilityNervous systemImmune systemCompensatory mechanismsBalb CCCR2Mouse strainsChemokinesMonocytesEncephalomyelitisAppropriate receptors