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Leukemia inhibitory factor deficiency modulates the immune response and limits autoimmune demyelination: a new role for neurotrophic cytokines in neuroinflammation.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Feb 2008
Linker Ralf A, Kruse Niels, Israel Stephanie, Wei Tao, Seubert Silvia, Hombach Anja, Holtmann Bettina, Luhder Fred, Ransohoff Richard M, Sendtner Michael, Gold Ralf
Abstract excerpt
The neurotrophic cytokines ciliary neurotrophic factor and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) play a key role in neuronal and oligodendrocyte survival and as protective factors in neuroinflammation. To further elucidate the potential of endogenous LIF in modulating neuroinflammation, we studied myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-induced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in LIF knockout mice (LIF(-/-)...
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