title: Increased serum levels of soluble CD14 indicate stable multiple sclerosis.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate a possible role of soluble CD14 (sCD14) in multiple sclerosis (MS). We found that sCD14 serum levels measured by ELISA were higher in MS patients compared to neurological and healthy controls. Within the MS group sCD14 levels were increased in relapsing-remitting and secondary progressive MS compared to primary progressive MS. Furthermore, sCD14 concentrations were increased during stable disease. An increased expression of sCD14 was also detected after treatment with interferon-beta. In summary, we report evidence that serum sCD14 levels are increased in MS and correlate inversely with disease activity in relapsing MS patients.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lutterotti
authors.forename: Bettina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kuenz
authors.forename: Viktoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gredler
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ehling
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gneiss
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Egg
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Deisenhammer
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reindl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016899:Interferon-beta / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018950:Lipopolysaccharide Receptors / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020528:Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D020529:Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012995:Solubility
chemical_list: D007155:Immunologic Factors; D018950:Lipopolysaccharide Receptors; D016899:Interferon-beta