Therapeutic effect of PEGylated TNFR1-selective antagonistic mutant TNF in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis mice.
J Control Release
; 149(1): 8-14, 2011 Jan 05.
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| ID: mdl-20036293
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease, the pathogenesis of which is related to elevated serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF). Although anti-TNF therapy has been tested as a potential treatment for MS, no remission of symptoms was observed. Recent reports indicated that the TNFR1 signal was responsible for the pathogenesis of murine experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), while the TNFR2 signal was responsible for recovery of the pathogenesis of EAE. Therefore, selective blocking of TNFR1 appears to be a promising strategy for the treatment of MS. In this regard, we previously succeeded in developing a novel TNFR1-selective antagonistic TNF mutant (R1antTNF) by using phage display technology. Here, we have examined the therapeutic potential of R1antTNF using EAE mice. Treatment with PEGylated R1antTNF (PEG-R1antTNF) significantly improved the clinical score and cerebral demyelination at the onset of EAE. Considerable suppression of Th1 and Th17-type response was also observed in spleen and lymph node cells of mice given PEG-R1antTNF. Moreover, the administration of PEG-R1antTNF suppressed the infiltration of inflammatory cells containing Th1 and Th17 cells into the spinal cord. These results suggest that selective blocking of TNFR1 by PEG-R1antTNF could be an effective therapeutic strategy against MS.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Polietilenglicoles
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Portadores de Fármacos
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Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa
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Receptores Tipo I de Factores de Necrosis Tumoral
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Encefalomielitis Autoinmune Experimental
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Proteínas Mutantes
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Animals
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Revista:
J Control Release
Asunto de la revista:
FARMACOLOGIA
Año:
2011
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Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Países Bajos