Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein 35-55 (MOG 35-55)-induced Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis: A Model of Chronic Multiple Sclerosis.

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the common demyelinating disease of human central nervous system. Among mouse models available to study MS, including the cuprizone application and lysolecithin-injection models, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) model is widely used so that chronic EAE model of C57BL/6J can reflect the autoimmune pathogenesis of MS well. Here we introduce the EAE model based on C57BL/6J mice, which is generated by injection of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein 35-55 (MOG 35-55) as an antigen. After immunization with complete Freund's adjuvant, clinical signs and changes in body weight are observed one or two weeks later. The EAE model will continue to be useful for development of therapeutics for MS.

• Authors: Sakie Miyamura, Nagisa Matsuo, Kazuki Nagayasu, Hisashi Shirakawa, Shuji Kaneko
• Journal: Bio-protocol (Bio Protoc) Vol. 9 Issue 24 Pg. e3453 (Dec 20 2019) ISSN: 2331-8325 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 33654948 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2019 The Authors; exclusive licensee Bio-protocol LLC.