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