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[Inflammatory mechanisms in nervous system]

C S Koh1, A Inoue

  • 1Department of Medicine (Neurology), Shinshu University School of Medicine.

Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|November 1, 1994
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Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is initiated by coagulation and fibrinolysis at the blood-brain barrier, triggered by myelin basic protein-reactive cells. This process opens the barrier, leading to neuroinflammation and demyelination.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroimmunology
  • Vascular Biology
  • Coagulation Cascade

Context:

  • Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) serves as a model for neuroautoimmune diseases.
  • The pathogenesis of EAE involves immune responses to central nervous system myelin basic protein (MBP).
  • The role of the coagulation and fibrinolysis systems in EAE initiation is under investigation.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the role of coagulation and fibrinolysis in the initiation of EAE.
  • To identify the sequence of events linking immune cell activation to blood-brain barrier disruption and neuroinflammation.

Summary:

  • Coagulation and fibrinolysis at the cerebrovasculature precede EAE onset in rats.
  • Binding of MBP-reactive immune cells to cerebrovascular endothelium triggers local coagulation and fibrinolysis.

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  • Cleavage of fibrin releases peptides that open the blood-brain barrier (BBB), initiating inflammatory cascades and demyelination.

    • Impact:

    • This research implicates the coagulation system as a key initiator of EAE pathogenesis.
    • Understanding these early events may reveal novel therapeutic targets for neuroinflammatory diseases.
    • The findings highlight the critical role of the BBB integrity in preventing neuroinflammation.