| Expression and localization of phospho-IkB in the central nervous system during experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in Lewis rats |
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In Sun Hwang, Young Heun Jee |
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Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Cheju National University |
| 자가면역성 뇌척수염 랫드의 중추신경계에서의 인산화된 IkB의 발현양상 |
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황인선, 지영흔 |
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제주대학교 농업생명과학대학 수의학과 |
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| Abstract |
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To elucidate the roles of phospho-IkB expression in the development and progression of EAE, we investigated the expression of phospho-IkB in the central nervous system (CNS) of rats during experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) using immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis. In Western blot analysis, the increased expression of phospho-IkB went parallel to severity of EAE. The expression of phospho-IkB increased significantly at the peak stage of EAE followed by gradual decrease. Immunohistochemical studies showed that the phospho-IkB immunoreactivity was mainly expressed in inflammatory cells (macrophages, T cells) and glial cells (astrocytes, microglial cells) at the peak stage of EAE and disappeared at the recovery stage. These findings suggest that the phosphorylation of IkB is closely associated with autoimmune inflammation in the CNS and plays an important role in the initiation and progression of EAE. |
| Key Words:
experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), phospho-IkB, inflammatory cells, glial cells |
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