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Comparative Study
. 2012 May;18(5):674-8.
doi: 10.1177/1352458511427317. Epub 2011 Oct 24.

Differential effects of interferon-β1b on cytokine patterns of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells derived from RRMS and PPMS patients

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Comparative Study

Differential effects of interferon-β1b on cytokine patterns of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells derived from RRMS and PPMS patients

Sabine Skrzipek et al. Mult Scler. 2012 May.

Abstract

The influence of interferon (IFN)-β on cytokine release by immune cells remains controversial. This study compared IFN-β1b effects on mononuclear cells, CD4+ and CD8+ T cells derived from healthy controls and relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) patients. Effects of IFN-β1b (0-10,000 U/ml) on cytokine release were determined in cell culture. IFN-β1b inhibited IFN-γ and induced interleukin (IL)-4 selectively in RRMS-derived CD4+ T cells. IL-10 was significantly induced in all cell populations from RRMS but only marginally in PPMS. IL-5 was always inhibited; IL-17A remained unaltered. These in vitro data parallel clinical observations that IFN-β is most effective in RRMS.

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