Increased interleukin 12 production in progressive multiple sclerosis: Induction by activated CD4+ T cells via CD40 ligand
Balashov K, Smith D, Khoury S, Hafler D, Weiner H. Increased interleukin 12 production in progressive multiple sclerosis: Induction by activated CD4+ T cells via CD40 ligand. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1997, 94: 599-603. PMID: 9012830, PMCID: PMC19559, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.94.2.599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-12 secretionIFN-gamma secretionMS patientsMultiple sclerosisT cellsIL-12Anti-CD40 ligand antibodyTh1-type immune activationCell-mediated autoimmune diseaseProgressive MS patientsProgressive multiple sclerosisIFN-gamma administrationRelapsing-remitting patientsExacerbation of diseaseInterleukin-12 productionChronic inflammatory diseaseCD40 ligand expressionCentral nervous systemActivated T cellsImmune interventionImmune activationAutoimmune diseasesInterleukin-12Inflammatory diseasesCD40 ligand