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
2001
Lymphotoxin-alpha deficiency completely protects C57BL/6 mice from developing clinical experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravis
Goluszko E, Hjelmström P, Deng C, Poussin M, Ruddle N, Christadoss P. Lymphotoxin-alpha deficiency completely protects C57BL/6 mice from developing clinical experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravis. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2001, 113: 109-118. PMID: 11137582, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5728(00)00420-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDAutoantibodiesB7-2 AntigenGene ExpressionImmunodominant EpitopesImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulin MLymphotoxin-alphaMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyasthenia Gravis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalReceptors, CholinergicReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorSpleenConceptsExperimental autoimmune myasthenia gravisClinical experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravisAutoimmune myasthenia gravisMyasthenia gravisMean titersPrimary humoral immune responseAlpha-deficient miceAnti-AChR antibodiesHumoral immune responseLower mean titersC57BL/6 miceImmunized miceTotal IgGDeficient miceIgG isotypeImmune responseAcetylcholine receptorsPartial preventionGravisMiceComplete preventionTitersLtPreventionPathogenesis