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Spinal fluid differences in experimental allergic encephalomyelitis and multiple sclerosis.

H S Gutstein, S R Cohen

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |January 20, 1978
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    Sheep with experimental allergic encephalomyelitis show myelin basic protein bound to antibodies in spinal fluid. In contrast, active multiple sclerosis patients have free myelin basic protein, suggesting different disease mechanisms.

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroimmunology
    • Neurology
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) in sheep serves as a model for demyelinating diseases.
    • Myelin basic protein (MBP) is a key autoantigen in demyelinating conditions.
    • Understanding the presence and form of MBP and antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is crucial for diagnosing and understanding neurological disorders.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the form of myelin basic protein (MBP) and antibodies in the spinal fluid of sheep with EAE.
    • To compare these findings with the spinal fluid composition in active multiple sclerosis (MS).
    • To elucidate the potential mechanisms of antibody entry into the CSF.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of sheep spinal fluid for myelin basic protein (MBP) and antibodies using quantitative measurements.

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  • Comparison of EAE sheep spinal fluid findings with human CSF samples from active multiple sclerosis patients.
  • Assessment of antibody levels and their binding status to MBP.

    • Main Results:

    • Spinal fluid of EAE sheep contained MBP bound to antibodies (6-18 ng/mL) and excess free antibodies.
    • This bound MBP appeared at disease onset and remained elevated until death in EAE sheep.
    • In contrast, active MS spinal fluid showed free MBP with no detectable antibody levels.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings suggest distinct immunological profiles in EAE and active MS spinal fluid regarding MBP and antibodies.
    • Antibodies likely enter the CSF from serum via passive diffusion, a mechanism potentially applicable to viral antibodies in MS.
    • This study highlights differences in antigen-antibody complex formation in the CNS during different demyelinating conditions.