RORγt, but not T-bet, overexpression exacerbates an autoimmune model for multiple sclerosis.

Abstract:

:Th17 cells play an important role in multiple sclerosis (MS) and its autoimmune model, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). However, studies have not addressed how enhanced Th17 immune responses can affect demyelinating diseases. We induced EAE with MOG in RORγt transgenic C57BL/6 mice that overexpress a Th17 inducing transcription factor. RORγt transgenic mice developed more severe EAE than wild-type mice with more robust anti-MOG Th17 immune responses. In contrast, mice overexpressing T-bet, a Th1-inducing transcription factor, were resistant to EAE. Therefore, a genetic bias toward Th17 immune responses could contribute to CNS immunopathology.

journal_name

J Neuroimmunol

authors

Martinez NE,Sato F,Omura S,Kawai E,Takahashi S,Yoh K,Tsunoda I

doi

10.1016/j.jneuroim.2014.09.006

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-11-15 00:00:00

pages

142-9

issue

1-2

eissn

0165-5728

issn

1872-8421

pii

S0165-5728(14)00883-2

journal_volume

276

pub_type

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