Cited by 173Multiple Sclerosis Research StudiesT-cell and B-cell ImmunologyNeuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms

Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG35-55) Induced Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) in C57BL/6 Mice

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Bittner, Stefan, Afzali, Ali M., Wiendl, Heinz, Meuth, Sven G.·2014·Journal of Visualized Experiments

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Multiple sclerosis is a chronic neuroinflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system with a strong neurodegenerative component. While the exact etiology of the disease is yet unclear, autoreactive T lymphocytes are thought to play a central role in its pathophysiology. MS therapy is only partially effective so far and research efforts continue to expand our knowledge on the pathophysiology of the disease and to develop novel treatment strategies. Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is the most common animal model for MS sharing many clinical and pathophysiological features. There is a broad diversity of EAE models which reflect different clinical, immunological and histological aspects of human MS. Actively-induced EAE in mice is the easiest inducible model with robust and replicable results. It is especially suited for investigating the effects of drugs or of particular genes by using transgenic mice challenged by autoimmune neuroinflammation. Therefore, mice are immunized with CNS homogenates or peptides of myelin proteins. Due to the low immunogenic potential of these peptides, strong adjuvants are used. EAE susceptibility and phenotype depends on the chosen antigen and rodent strain. C57BL/6 mice are the commonly used strain for transgenic mouse construction and respond among others to myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG). The immunogenic epitope MOG35-55 is suspended in complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) prior to immunization and pertussis toxin is applied on the day of immunization and two days later. Mice develop a "classic" self-limited monophasic EAE with ascending flaccid paralysis within 9-14 days after immunization. Mice are evaluated daily using a clinical scoring system for 25-50 days. Special considerations for care taking of animals with EAE as well as potential applications and limitations of this model are discussed.

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  • The experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) model has been developed in various species but is mainly used in mice, which is likely due to the plethora of well-studied, highly characterized wild-type strains together with the many established transgenic and knock-out substrains.

    “The EAE model has been developed in various species but is mainly used in mice, which is likely due to the plethora of well-studied, highly characterized wild-type strains together with the many established transgenic and knock-out substrains [81].”

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Authors
Bittner, S., Afzali, A. M., Wiendl, H., & Meuth, S. G.
Affiliations
University of Münster (DE)
Venue
Journal of Visualized Experiments
Published
2014-04-15
Issue
86
ISSN
1940-087X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2158157016
Cited by
171
References
12
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2026: 7 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 25 · 2018: 15 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 3
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5.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc-nd
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  • Journal of Visualized Experiments (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Keywords
experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein, MOG35-55, multiple sclerosis, C57BL/6 mice, active immunization, complete Freund's adjuvant, pertussis toxin, autoreactive T cells, neuroinflammation, demyelination, clinical scoring, animal care
MeSH terms
Animals, Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental, Female, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Peptide Fragments, Mice, Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein

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