Interferon (IFN) beta ‐1a induces IL‐27 and IL‐12, and down‐regulates IL‐23 and IL‐1beta in dendritic cells (DCs), establishing inhibitory conditions for Th‐17 cell differentiation: Implications for treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS)
Ramgolam V, Speer D, Markovic‐Plese S. Interferon (IFN) beta ‐1a induces IL‐27 and IL‐12, and down‐regulates IL‐23 and IL‐1beta in dendritic cells (DCs), establishing inhibitory conditions for Th‐17 cell differentiation: Implications for treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 1074.8-1074.8. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.1074.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIFN beta-1aDendritic cellsIL-27Beta-1aMultiple sclerosisIL-23IL-1 betaIL-1betaPathogenesis of MSIL-23 promotesIL-27 expressionTh-17 cellsMature dendritic cellsInterferon beta-1aIL-1B expressionCytokines IL-6Cytokine gene expressionInduction of SOCS3Cell differentiationSTAT-1 activationExpression of SOCS3STAT-1 geneQuantitative RT-PCRMS patientsStandard therapy