2005
Pathogenic myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies recognize glycosylated epitopes and perturb oligodendrocyte physiology
Marta CB, Oliver AR, Sweet RA, Pfeiffer SE, Ruddle NH. Pathogenic myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies recognize glycosylated epitopes and perturb oligodendrocyte physiology. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2005, 102: 13992-13997. PMID: 16172404, PMCID: PMC1236555, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0504979102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SubstitutionAnimalsAutoantibodiesB-LymphocytesEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalGlycosylationHumansImmunizationImmunodominant EpitopesImmunoglobulin GMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMyelin ProteinsMyelin SheathMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinOligodendrogliaProlineRatsSerineConceptsHuman myelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisAnti-MOG antibodiesMultiple sclerosis patientsSclerosis patientsMouse myelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinB cell-deficient miceMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodyB cell requirementCell-deficient miceAutoimmune encephalomyelitisAntibody pathogenicityPathogenic IgGC57BL/6 miceGlycoprotein antibodiesControl subjectsOligodendrocyte glycoproteinOnly immunizationMOG proteinHigh titersComparable titersMyelin componentsOligodendrocyte physiologyAntigenic determinants
1997
A Critical Role for Lymphotoxin in Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitis
Suen W, Bergman C, Hjelmström P, Ruddle N. A Critical Role for Lymphotoxin in Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitis. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1997, 186: 1233-1240. PMID: 9334362, PMCID: PMC2199100, DOI: 10.1084/jem.186.8.1233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExperimental allergic encephalomyelitisMaximum clinical scoreMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinClinical scoresLT-alphaAllergic encephalomyelitisMultiple sclerosisCentral nervous system inflammationNervous system inflammationT cell productionDisease multiple sclerosisRat myelin oligodendrocyte glycoproteinAverage clinical scoreDisease indexWild-type littermatesWT T cellsNecrosis factor familyMOG 35CNS inflammationMOG antibodiesSystem inflammationWT miceC57BL/6 miceOligodendrocyte glycoproteinTNF-alpha