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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsB-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationDendritic CellsHumansInterferon-betaMultiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingTh17 CellsT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerConceptsDendritic 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
2008
Degenerate TCR recognition and dual DR2 restriction of autoreactive T cells: Implications for the initiation of the autoimmune response in multiple sclerosis
Zhang X, Tang Y, Sujkowska D, Wang J, Ramgolam V, Sospedra M, Adams J, Martin R, Pinilla C, Markovic‐Plese S. Degenerate TCR recognition and dual DR2 restriction of autoreactive T cells: Implications for the initiation of the autoimmune response in multiple sclerosis. European Journal Of Immunology 2008, 38: 1297-1309. PMID: 18412170, DOI: 10.1002/eji.200737519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAmino Acid SequenceAutoimmunityClone CellsEpitopes, T-LymphocyteHLA-DR2 AntigenHumansInterferon-gammaInterleukin-17Interleukin-4Leukocytes, MononuclearLymphocyte ActivationMiddle AgedMultiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingMyelin Basic ProteinMyelin ProteinsMyelin Proteolipid ProteinMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinPeptide FragmentsPeptidesReceptors, Antigen, T-CellT-Lymphocyte SubsetsT-LymphocytesConceptsMultiple sclerosisAutoimmune responseT cellsProliferative responseTCR degeneracyMHC class II allelesAutoreactive T cellsClass II allelesT cell activationMyelin peptidesMS patientsDR2 allelesHealthy controlsReactive cellsStimulatory potencyCell activationTCR recognitionCaucasian populationContext of diseaseSclerosisDR2aCellsILTCRPeptides