Impaired autoimmune T helper 17 cell responses following DNA vaccination against rat experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

Asa Andersson, Magnus Isaksson, Judit Wefer, Anna Norling, Amilcar Flores Morales, Fredrik Rorsman, Olle Kämpe, Robert A Harris, Anna Lobell

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Abstract

We have previously shown that vaccination with DNA encoding the encephalitogenic peptide myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG)(91-108) (pMOG) suppresses MOG(91-108)-induced rat Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE), a model for human Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The suppressive effect of pMOG is dependent on inclusion of CpG DNA in the plasmid backbone and is associated with early induction of Interferon (IFN)-beta.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftPLOS ONE
Vol/bind3
Udgave nummer11
Sider (fra-til)e3682
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2008
Udgivet eksterntJa

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