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Blockade of signaling via the very late antigen (VLA-4) and its counterligand vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) causes increased T cell apoptosis in experimental autoimmune neuritis

Blockade of signaling via the very late antigen (VLA-4) and its counterligand vascular cell... We characterized the early effects of anti-very late antigen (VLA-4) and its counterligand vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) antibody therapy on T cell infiltration and apoptosis in adoptive transfer experimental autoimmune neuritis of female Lewis rats. At the peak of disease, animals were treated with anti-VCAM-1 monoclonal antibody (mAb), anti-VLA-4 mAb, or the respective isotype mAb controls 18, 12, or 6 h before perfusion. Anti-VCAM-1 led to a rapid, significant increase of apoptotic T cells in the sciatic nerve with a maximum after 6 h, preceding the significant decrease of T cell infiltration seen after 18 h. This was accompanied by a significant reduction in mRNA levels for IFN-γ and inducible nitric oxide synthase. The results for anti-VLA-4 treatment showed a similar trend. The early increase of T cell apoptosis following disruption of VLA-4/VCAM-1 interaction may reflect a novel signaling component of proapoptotic pathways. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Neuropathologica Springer Journals

Blockade of signaling via the very late antigen (VLA-4) and its counterligand vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) causes increased T cell apoptosis in experimental autoimmune neuritis

Leussink,; Zettl,; Jander,; Pepinsky,; Lobb,; Stoll,; Toyka,; Gold,
Acta Neuropathologica , Volume 103 (2) – Mar 3, 2002
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2001 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Pathology; Neurosciences
ISSN
0001-6322
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1432-0533
DOI
10.1007/s004010100444
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11810178
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Abstract

We characterized the early effects of anti-very late antigen (VLA-4) and its counterligand vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) antibody therapy on T cell infiltration and apoptosis in adoptive transfer experimental autoimmune neuritis of female Lewis rats. At the peak of disease, animals were treated with anti-VCAM-1 monoclonal antibody (mAb), anti-VLA-4 mAb, or the respective isotype mAb controls 18, 12, or 6 h before perfusion. Anti-VCAM-1 led to a rapid, significant increase of apoptotic T cells in the sciatic nerve with a maximum after 6 h, preceding the significant decrease of T cell infiltration seen after 18 h. This was accompanied by a significant reduction in mRNA levels for IFN-γ and inducible nitric oxide synthase. The results for anti-VLA-4 treatment showed a similar trend. The early increase of T cell apoptosis following disruption of VLA-4/VCAM-1 interaction may reflect a novel signaling component of proapoptotic pathways.

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Acta Neuropathologica – Springer Journals

Published: Mar 3, 2002

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