2011
B Cells as a Therapeutic Target for IFN-β in Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Ramgolam V, Sha Y, Marcus K, Choudhary N, Troiani L, Chopra M, Markovic-Plese S. B Cells as a Therapeutic Target for IFN-β in Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. The Journal Of Immunology 2011, 186: 4518-4526. PMID: 21368231, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1000271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRR-MS patientsIFN-β-1bRelapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisCell stimulatory capacityStimulatory capacityB cellsMS patientsUntreated patientsIL-23IL-27IL-12Multiple sclerosisIL-1βProliferative responseAg-specific T cell proliferative responsesFirst-line immunomodulatory therapyT cell proliferative responsesSuppression of CD40Low proliferative responseB-cell secretionCell proliferative responsesB cell functionMHC class IRR-MSImmunomodulatory therapy
2010
Interferon-beta inhibits Th17 cell differentiation in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Ramgolam V, Markovic-Plese S. Interferon-beta inhibits Th17 cell differentiation in patients with multiple sclerosis. Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets 2010, 10: 161-7. PMID: 20384573, DOI: 10.2174/187153010791213029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDendritic cellsT cellsB cellsMultiple sclerosisCell-mediated autoimmune responseRetinoic acid-related orphan receptorTranscription factor retinoic acid-related orphan receptorAcid-related orphan receptorCytokines IL-17AFirst-line therapyCytokines IL-1bInduction of suppressorCell differentiationMechanism of actionRR-MSIL-17AIL-23Th17 cellsIL-10Immunoregulatory mechanismsIL-12Autoimmune responseAutoimmune diseasesCytokines interleukinChemokine receptors