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11265638

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-3-19
pubmed:abstractText
Human autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) is associated with the IL-1beta TaqI RFLP allele 2. Individuals positive for this allele have high levels of inducible IL-1beta in their peripheral blood. Here, we have characterized MG induction and the immune response elicited by Torpedo acetylcholine receptor (AChR) immunization in wild-type and IL-1beta deficient (-/-) mice. Compared with wild-type mice, IL-1beta-/- mice were relatively resistant to induction of clinical experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravis (EAMG). Draining lymph node cells from IL-1beta-/- mice showed poor proliferative capacity upon AChR stimulation in vitro. Both Th1 (IFN-gamma, IL-2) and Th2 (IL-4) cytokine responses were reduced and levels of serum anti-AChR antibodies decreased in IL-1beta-/- mice compared to wild-type mice. Taken together, these results reveal a critical role for IL-1beta in the induction of MG in mice, and support a role for IL-1beta in the pathogenesis of MG in man.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0014-2980
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
31
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
225-32
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Disruption of the IL-1beta gene diminishes acetylcholine receptor-induced immune responses in a murine model of myasthenia gravis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurosciences NC30, The Lerner ResearchInstitute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500-10000 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. huangd2@ccf.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't