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Expression of immune system-associated antigens by cells of the human central nervous system: Relationship to the pathology of Alzheimer's disease

Rogers, Joseph, Luber-Narod, Judith, Styren, Scot D., Civin, W. Harold·1988·Neurobiology of Aging

Abstract

HLA-DR is a class II major histocompatibility complex antigen which in the periphery confers antigen presenting capability. We have previously shown that this marker is profusely expressed in cortex of elderly and Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, as is the receptor for the lymphokine interleukin-2. We now report presence of additional immune-related antigens in AD, and distributional differences from normal elderly controls. In gray matter, HLA-DR immunoreactivity is normally sparse, except in AD where it co-localizes with virtually all neuritic plaques. HLA-DR positive T cells can be demonstrated in Alzheimer's disease brain tissue, as can instances of apposition between putative brain microglia and T cells. In addition, cells with the morphologic characteristics of astrocytes label for natural killer cell antigen (Leu-11), and apparent lymphocytes bearing T helper and T cytotoxic/suppressor cell antigens are observed. These and other data suggest that the glial proliferation and scavenger activity characteristic of Alzheimer's disease may occur in an immune context and may play an important role in the pathogenesis of the disorder.

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Authors
Rogers, J., Luber-Narod, J., Styren, S. D., & Civin, W. H.
Corresponding author
Rogers, Joseph
Venue
Neurobiology of Aging
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1988-01
Volume
9
Issue
4
Pages
339-349
ISSN
0197-4580 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2071698914
Cited by
743
References
49
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FWCI
11.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Neurobiology of Aging (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (R01AG007367, 1RO1 AG07367-01)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease, HLA-DR, neuritic plaques, T cells, microglia, astrocytes, interleukin-2 receptor, T helper cells, glial cell proliferation, neuroinflammation, central nervous system
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Brain, HLA-D Antigens, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Middle Aged, Neurofibrils, Neuroglia, T-Lymphocytes

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