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Monocyte activation in multiple sclerosisDepartment of Neurology, University of Chicago, MC2030 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
Department of Neurology, University of Chicago, MC2030 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
Department of Neurology, University of Chicago, MC2030 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
Department of Neurology, University of Chicago, MC2030 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA Monocytes, macrophages, and microglia have a central role in the CNS inflammation of MS. Monocytes are important in the earliest events in MS. Peripheral blood monocytes secrete prostaglandins before MS attacks. During clinical activity monocyte activation markers increase and IL-1 and TNF-a levels are elevated. Other monocyte products such as IL-10 reduce inflammation. IL-10 mRNA in MNC is increased during stable disease. Manipulation of monokine secretion and expression of monocyte surface proteins are reasonable approaches for immune therapy of MS.
Key Words: monocyte microglia multiple sclerosis CD80 IFN-ß IFN-
Multiple Sclerosis, Vol. 4, No. 3,
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