Abstract
The effect of pharmacologically relevant doses of interferon (IFN) β-1a on B-cell expression of B7.1 and B7.2 was investigated. Culture of peripheral blood mononuclear cells with IFN β-1a 100. IU/mL decreased B-cell expression of B7.1 and increased B7.2 expression. Interleukin-10 in B cells was significantly enhanced by IFN β-1a. Anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 monoclonal antibody-mediated T-cell proliferations were partially suppressed in the presence of B cells pretreated with IFN β-1a. These data suggest that IFN β-1a and B cells can interact to play a beneficial role in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 27-31 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Neuroimmunology |
Volume | 258 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2013 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology
Keywords
- B cell
- B7.2
- Costimulation
- Interferon beta
- Multiple sclerosis
- Peripheral blood mononuclear cell