Interferon β-1b modulates MCP-1 expression and production in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Interferon β-1b modulates MCP-1 expression and production in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
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DOI:
10.1016/s0165-5728(01)00487-8
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发表时间:
2002-02-01
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Lugaresi, A
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作者:
Iarlori, C;Reale, M;Lugaresi, A
lMonocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) seems to be involved in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). We found that in unstimulated (PHA(-)) and PHA-stimulated (PHA(+)) peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), MCP-1 and TNFalpha levels are higher in stable untreated NIS patients. Interferon gamma (IFNgamma) is higher in relapsing patients in PHA(-) cultures and in stable patients in PHA(-) cultures. Chronic IFNbeta-1b treatment down-regulates TNFalpha, IFNgamma and MCP-1 production except for TNFalpha in relapsing patients. IFNbeta-1b, in vitro, increases MCP-1, TNFalpha and IFNgamma spontaneous production in all patients. Multivariate analysis suggests that MCP-1 production is dependent from clinical status and not from TNFalpha and IFNgamma production. Logistic regression analysis shows that MCP-1 production is significantly modified by treatment. Further studies are needed to clarify the role of MCP-1 in MS. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.