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ArticleBrain and behavior2023

Antigen B modulates anti-inflammatory cytokines in the EAE model of multiple sclerosis.

Aliakbar Mariki, Zahra Barzin, Majid Fasihi Harandi, Kimia Karbasi Ravari, Mahboubeh Davoodi, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi, Soheila Rezakhani, Masoud Nazeri, Mohammad Shabani

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Article in Brain and behavior, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Aliakbar MarikiStudent Research Committee, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.
Zahra BarzinDepartment of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Science, Jiroft, Kerman, Iran.
Majid Fasihi HarandiResearch Center for Hydatid Disease in Iran, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Kimia Karbasi RavariStudent Research Committee, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.
Mahboubeh DavoodiStudent Research Committee, Yasuj University of Medical sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
Seyed Mohammad MousaviResearch Center for Hydatid Disease in Iran, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Soheila RezakhaniNeuroscience Research Center, Neuropharmacology Institute, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Masoud NazeriNeuroscience Research Center, Neuropharmacology Institute, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Mohammad ShabaniNeuroscience Research Center, Neuropharmacology Institute, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-2082-5849
Kerman University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Jiroft · IRFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DEYasuj University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

introductionMultiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by the destruction of the blood-brain barrier, loss of myelin sheath, and contribution of inflammatory interleukins such as TNF-alpha, interleukin-17, and interleukin-6.

methodsThe current study investigated the effect of antigen B of hydatid cyst fluid on the reduction of anti-inflammatory cytokines and nerve conduction velocity in rats with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE)-induced MS. After isolation of antigen B from sterile cyst fluid, the rats were randomly divided into four groups: saline, EAE, EAE + teriflunomide (EAE + TF), and EAE + antigen B (EAE + AngB). The EAE model was induced using cow spinal cord homogenization, in combination with Freund's complete adjuvant. The serum concentration of cytokines including IL-1B and IL-17, IL-10, IL-6, and TNF-X was measured by the ELISA method, and real-time PCR was performed to study gene expression. Electrophysiological, behavioral, and neuropathological tests were also conducted.

resultsNerve conduction velocity and IL-10 concentration were increased in the antigen B group. The results of this study showed that antigen B reduced the inflammatory component of the EAE MS animal model by modulating the immune system compared to teriflunomide, which eventually led to a reduction in symptoms at the behavioral and electrophysiological level.

conclusionsIt seems that antigen B plays a critical role in regulating immunity and it can be used as a possible therapeutic agent to modulate the immune system in MS patients. It might be rational to consider hydatid cyst fluid antigen as a modifier in MS.

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Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalMultiple SclerosisAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCattleCrotonatesCytokinesFemaleHydroxybutyratesInterleukin-10Interleukin-6MiceMice, Inbred C57BLNitrilesRatsSpinal CordAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCrotonatesCytokinesHydroxybutyratesInterleukin-10Interleukin-6NitrilesteriflunomideToluidinesAntigen BcytokinesEAEmultiple sclerosis

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