Chemokine receptor expression on B cells and effect of interferon-beta in multiple sclerosis

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Abstract

We investigated the B-cell expression of chemokine receptors CXCR3, CXCR5 and CCR5 in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from patients in relapse of multiple sclerosis (MS) and in neurological controls. Chemokine receptor expression was also studied in interferon-beta-treated patients with relapsing-remitting or secondary progressive MS. We observed significantly higher expression of CXCR3 on B cells in the CSF in active MS than in controls. Patients with active MS also had higher B-cell expression of CCR5 in blood. No major differences between RRMS and SPMS patients were detected, and chemokine receptor expression was not affected by interferon-beta treatment.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Neuroimmunology
Vol/bind122
Udgave nummer1-2
Sider (fra-til)125-31
Antal sider7
ISSN0165-5728
StatusUdgivet - jan. 2002

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