Induction of a multiple sclerosis-like disease in mice with an immunodominant epitope of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein.
Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) is postulated to be a target autoantigen in multiple sclerosis (MS). Here we investigated the encephalitogenicity of an immunodominant epitope of MOG, peptide 35-55, in various strains of mice. An MS-like disease was induced in NOD/Lt mice (H-2g7) and C57BL/6 mice (H-2b) by a single injection of MOG35-55 in CFA. The disease followed a relapsing-remitting course in NOD/Lt mice, whereas C57BL/6 mice developed a chronic paralytic disease. Histologically, the disease in both strains was characterized by cellular infiltration and multifocal demyelination in the CNS. Significant DTH type reactions to MOG35-55 were only seen in MOG-susceptible animals, with the NOD/Lt mice showing the strongest responses. Susceptible mice also showed specific antibody responses to MOG35-55 but not to a panel of other MOG peptides. These results provide further evidence for the role of MOG as a highly autoantigenic molecule capable of inducing severe demyelinating disease.
Neuroimmunology Laboratory, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
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D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D001324:Autoantigens / Q000276:immunology*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004681:Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed; D016056:Immunodominant Epitopes / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D009185:Myelin Proteins; D018992:Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein / Q000276:immunology*; D063308:Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000276:immunology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology
D000906:Antibodies; D001324:Autoantigens; D016056:Immunodominant Epitopes; C571327:Mog protein, mouse; D009185:Myelin Proteins; D018992:Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein; D063308:Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein; D010446:Peptide Fragments