| Literature DB >> 17341432 |
Norbert A Wolf1, Taba K Amouzegar, Robert H Swanborg.
Abstract
To investigate whether TLR agonists can replace mycobacteria in adjuvant to induce EAE in Lewis rats, we immunized rats with MBP peptide (MBP(68-86)) in IFA, supplemented with TLR agonists. Rats immunized with MBP(68-86) plus CpG-ODN or LPS in IFA did not develop EAE. In contrast, rats immunized with MBP(68-86) plus CpG-ODN and LPS in IFA developed clinical EAE. Spleen cells proliferated and secreted IFN-gamma in response to MBP(68-86), and secreted IL-6 and IL-12p40 in response to CpG-ODN and LPS. However, rats immunized with MBP(68-86) plus CpG-ODN and PolyI:C, a TLR3 agonist, did not develop EAE. We conclude that selected combinations of TLR agonists can facilitate the induction of EAE by MBP peptide via the innate immune system.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17341432 PMCID: PMC1997305 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2007.02.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neuroimmunol ISSN: 0165-5728 Impact factor: 3.478