Prolonged suppression of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis in the Lewis rats: the effect of lipopolysaccharides

J Immunol. 1982 Mar;128(3):1486-9.

Abstract

The current investigations have revealed that Lewis rats preimmunized with BP in CFA, and after recovery from the first episode of EAE, developed a second mild attack of EAE after challenge with BP/CFA at specified times. However, preimmunization of Lewis rats with BP complexed to LPS in CFA protects animals for a longer time from a second attack induced by BP/CFA challenge.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental / drug therapy*
  • Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental / pathology
  • Female
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Lipopolysaccharides / immunology
  • Lipopolysaccharides / therapeutic use*
  • Myelin Basic Protein / immunology
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Lew
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Myelin Basic Protein