2000
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
1998
The interrelationship of alpha4 integrin and matrix metalloproteinase-2 in the pathogenesis of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.
Graesser D, Mahooti S, Haas T, Davis S, Clark R, Madri J. The interrelationship of alpha4 integrin and matrix metalloproteinase-2 in the pathogenesis of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Laboratory Investigation 1998, 78: 1445-58. PMID: 9840619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDCell AdhesionCell MembraneCell MovementCells, CulturedClone CellsEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalEndothelium, VascularGelatinasesIntegrin alpha4Matrix Metalloproteinase 14Matrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinases, Membrane-AssociatedMetalloendopeptidasesMiceMice, Inbred StrainsProtease InhibitorsT-LymphocytesTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2TransfectionConceptsExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisT cell clonesRecombinant vascular cell adhesion molecule-1Autoreactive T cell clonesAlpha4 integrinsMMP-2EAE inductionAutoimmune encephalomyelitisMyelin basic protein-reactive T cell clonesDisease processMatrix metalloproteinaseVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Cell adhesion molecule-1Human multiple sclerosisSusceptible mouse strainsAdhesion molecule-1T cell transmigrationMatrix metalloproteinase-2Microvascular endothelial cellsAlpha4 integrin expressionExpression of alpha4Adoptive transferMultiple sclerosisMouse modelEndothelial cell layer