| Literature DB >> 10808056 |
C Iarlori1, M Reale, A Lugaresi, G De Luca, L Bonanni, A Di Iorio, C Feliciani, P Conti, D Gambi.
Abstract
RANTES (regulated upon activation, normal T-cell expressed and secreted), a CC chemokine, appears to play a role in the pathogenesis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RR-MS), enhancing the inflammatory response within the nervous system. We have demonstrated that RANTES production is increased in RR-MS compared to controls. Interferon-beta-1b (IFN-beta-1b) treatment reduces RANTES production in sera and peripheral blood adherent mononuclear cell (PBAM) supernatants both in relapse and remission. IFN-beta-1b also reduces RANTES expression in PBAM. Our results suggest that RANTES modulation might represent one of the mechanisms of action of IFN-beta-1b in RR-MS.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10808056 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5728(00)00261-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neuroimmunol ISSN: 0165-5728 Impact factor: 3.478