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  • Title: Persistent anti-myelin basic protein IgG antibody response in multiple sclerosis cerebrospinal fluid.
    Author: Link H, Baig S, Olsson O, Jiang YP, Höjeberg B, Olsson T.
    Journal: J Neuroimmunol; 1990 Aug; 28(3):237-48. PubMed ID: 1695639.
    Abstract:
    Antibodies to myelin components, such as myelin basic protein (MBP), may play a role in pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS) but results from determinations of anti-MBP antibodies are inconsistent. Enumeration of cells secreting antibodies represents a new approach to evaluate a specific antibody response regarding extent and localization, and reduces effects of e.g. antibody binding to target. Anti-MBP IgG antibody secreting cells were present in MS patients' cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) at a mean value of 1 per 833 cells, and they amounted to a mean value of about 2454 in the whole CSF compartment. Similar numbers were encountered in patients with other inflammatory neurological diseases (OIND). During follow-up, anti-MBP IgG antibody secreting cells persisted regarding frequency and numbers in MS, but decreased in OIND. Such cells were rarely detected in patients with tension headache. No correlations to clinical exacerbation of MS, disability or duration were discernable. In blood from MS and OIND patients, anti-MBP IgG antibody secreting cells were detected infrequently and at low numbers. The anti-MBP antibody response is strongly restricted to the IgG isotype. The anti-MBP IgG antibody response which is persistent and compartmentalized to the diseased organ, may be important for the development of MS.
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