title: Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in the mouse.
abstract: This unit details the materials and methods required for both active induction and adoptive transfer of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) in the SJL mouse strain using intact proteins or peptides from the two major myelin proteins: proteolipid protein (PLP) and myelin basic protein (MBP). Detailed materials and methods required for the purification of both PLP and MBP are also described. Modifications of the specified protocols may be necessary for efficient induction of active or adoptive EAE in other mouse strains.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Karpus
mesh_terms: D019264:Adoptive Transfer; D000818:Animals; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D018450:Disease Progression; D004681:Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D008822:Mice, Transgenic; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000276:immunology*; D004676:Myelin Basic Protein / Q000276:immunology; D018991:Myelin Proteolipid Protein / Q000276:immunology; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D004676:Myelin Basic Protein; D018991:Myelin Proteolipid Protein