title: Oligoclonal "fingerprint" of CSF IgG in multiple sclerosis patients is not modified following intrathecal administration of natural beta-interferon.
abstract: The IgG pattern in CSF was studied in 11 patients with multiple sclerosis who exhibited an oligoclonal banding upon thin-layer polyacrylamide gel isoelectric focusing followed by silver stain of unconcentrated CSF. Each patient received beta-interferon intrathecally during a 2 month period. No modification was observed over a 6 month period. In addition, the oligoclonal pattern was remarkably unique for each individual representing a typical "fingerprint" which allowed the identification of any single CSF.
mesh_terms: D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000628:therapy; D043025:Oligoclonal Bands
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D007370:Interferon Type I; D043025:Oligoclonal Bands