Abstract
Using a transgenic mouse model of ischemic stroke we checked for a possible interaction of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) which often cause thromboses as well as central nervous system (CNS) involvement under non-thrombotic conditions and the TWEAK/Fn14 pathway known to be adversely involved in inflammatory and ischemic brain disease. After 7. days, infarct volumes were reduced in Fn14 deficient mice and were further decreased by aPL treatment. This was associated with strongest increase of the endogenous neuroprotective G-CSF/G-CSF receptor system. This unexpected beneficial action of aPL is an example for a non-thrombogenic action and the double-edged nature of aPL.
| Originalsprache | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Zeitschrift | Journal of Neuroimmunology |
| Jahrgang | 227 |
| Ausgabenummer | 1-2 |
| Seiten (von - bis) | 1-9 |
| Seitenumfang | 9 |
| ISSN | 0165-5728 |
| DOIs | |
| Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 01.10.2010 |
Fördermittel
The authors thank Magdeleine Herkt and Ralf Luderschmidt for technical assistance and are grateful to Astrid Wöber for editorial assistance. Transgenic Fn14 −/− mice were kindly provided by Biogen Idec. The authors are further grateful to Linda Burkly for critical reading of the manuscript. The study was supported by a grant of the MAIFOR program of the Medical Faculty of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz .
Strategische Forschungsbereiche und Zentren
- Forschungsschwerpunkt: Gehirn, Hormone, Verhalten - Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)