CD44 Deficiency Contributes to Enhanced Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis A Role in Immune Cells and Vascular Cells of the Blood–Brain Barrier
Flynn KM, Michaud M, Madri JA. CD44 Deficiency Contributes to Enhanced Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis A Role in Immune Cells and Vascular Cells of the Blood–Brain Barrier. American Journal Of Pathology 2013, 182: 1322-1336. PMID: 23416161, PMCID: PMC3620422, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2013.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlood-Brain BarrierBone Marrow CellsCell AdhesionCell MovementCell PolarityChimeraEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalEndothelial CellsGene DeletionHyaluronan ReceptorsInflammationInflammation MediatorsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPermeabilityProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesReceptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type IReceptors, Transforming Growth Factor betaStromal CellsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisBlood-brain barrierCD44-deficient miceCytokine productionT cellsCD44 deficiencyDisease severityBone marrow chimeric animalsMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein peptideBlood-brain barrier integrityT helper 17 (Th17) cellsT cell-endothelial cell interactionsImmune cell numbersRegulatory T cellsCD4 T cellsHelper 17 cellsCD44 knockout miceProinflammatory cytokine productionWild-type miceCentral nervous systemGreater disease severityT cell differentiationAdhesion molecule CD44Type I expressionMultiple protective roles