Effect of type I interferon in the induction of tolerogenic function of plasmacytoid dendritic cells in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

• Grant number: 11/15639-1
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Effective date (Start): March 01, 2012
• Effective date (End): February 28, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Immunology - Applied Immunology
• Principal researcher: Leonilda Maria Barbosa dos Santos
• Grantee: Mariana Peres Almeida Santos
• Home Institution: Instituto de Biologia (IB). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The type I interferon is commonly used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. However, some effects of this cytokine still remain to be elucidated. The plasmacytoid dendritic cells when activated with TLR 9 agonist produced significant amount of type I interferon and indoleamina 2,3 dioxigenase (IDO). This enzime contribute to the activation of regulatory T lymphocytes, which are impaired in multiple sclerosis in relapse. Here, our aim is to study the effect of administration of IFN beta on function of plasmacytoid dendritic cells of mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). (AU)

Scientific publications

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MORAES, ADRIEL S.; PAULA, ROSEMEIRE F. O.; PRADELLA, FERNANDO; SANTOS, MARIANA P. A.; OLIVEIRA, ELAINE C.; VON GLEHN, FELIPE; CAMILO, DANIELA S.; CERAGIOLI, HELDER; PETERLEVITZ, ALFREDO; BARANAUSKAS, VITOR; VOLPINI, WALKYRIA; FARIAS, ALESSANDRO S.; SANTOS, LEONILDA M. B. The Suppressive Effect of IL-27 on Encephalitogenic Th17 Cells Induced by Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Reduces the Severity of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, v. 19, n. 9, p. 682-687, SEP 2013. Web of Science Citations: 12.

FARIAS, ALESSANDRO S.; SPAGNOL, GABRIELA S.; BORDEAUX-REGO, PEDRO; OLIVEIRA, CAMILA O. F.; FONTANA, ANA GABRIELA M.; DE PAULA, ROSEMEIRE F. O.; SANTOS, MARIANA P. A.; PRADELLA, FERNANDO; MORAES, ADRIEL S.; OLIVEIRA, ELAINE C.; LONGHINI, ANA LEDA F.; REZENDE, ALEXANDRE C. S.; VAISBERG, MAURO W.; SANTOS, LEONILDA M. B. Vitamin D-3 Induces IDO+ Tolerogenic DCs and Enhances Treg, Reducing the Severity of EAE. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, v. 19, n. 4, p. 269-277, APR 2013. Web of Science Citations: 72.

Academic Publications

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SANTOS, Mariana Peres Almeida. Effect of type I interferon induction of tolerogenic function of plasmacytoid dendritic cells in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. 2014. Master's Dissertation - Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Instituto de Biologia.