Increased Peripheral CD137 Expression in a Mouse Model of Permanent Focal Cerebral Ischemia.
Cell Mol Neurobiol
; 39(3): 451-460, 2019 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-30778712
Various studies demonstrate that CD137 (TNFRSF9, 4-1BB) promotes atherosclerosis and vascular inflammation in experimental models via interactions with the CD137 ligand (CD137L). However, the exact role of CD137 in ischemic stroke remains unclear. In this study, we analyzed dynamic changes of peripheral CD137 expression on T cells in a mouse model of cerebral ischemia-middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO), as well as alternation of neurological function, infarct size and cerebral inflammatory status after inhibition of the CD137/CD137L pathway using an anti-CD137L monoclonal antibody. MCAO mice showed elevated surface expression of CD137 on T cells in both peripheral blood and lymphoid tissues during early cerebral ischemia. Remarkably, blockade of the CD137/CD137L pathway reduced the post-ischemic brain damage. Our findings indicate that enhanced CD137 costimulation occurs in early cerebral ischemia and promotes T cell activation, which in turn upregulates inflammatory immune response and possibly exerting deleterious effects on cerebral ischemia.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Isquemia Encefálica
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Ligando 4-1BB
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Animals
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En
Revista:
Cell Mol Neurobiol
Año:
2019
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos