Cooperative contributions of Interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF1) and IRF8 to interferon-γ-mediated cytotoxic effects on oligodendroglial progenitor cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Administration of exogenous interferon-γ (IFNγ) aggravates the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), whereas interferon-β (IFNβ) is used for treatment of MS patients. We previously demonstrated that IFNγ induces apoptosis of oligodend...

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Main Authors: Pleasure David, Itoh Aki, Horiuchi Makoto, Ozato Keiko, Itoh Takayuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/8/1/8