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1.The role of the ICOS/B7RP-1 and OX40/OX40L in murine experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis.We examined the role of ICOSB7RP-1 and OX40/OX40L pathways in the pathogenesis of mouse experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis (EAU) , an animal model of human autoimmune uveitis. The anti-B7RP-1 monoclonal antibody (mAb)-treated or ICOS-deficient mice showed a substantial reduction of disease scores. Blockade of ICOS/B7RP-1 interaction during the effector phase ameliorated the disease, whereas its blockade during the induction phase exhibited no significant effect. Blockade of OX40/OX40L interaction during the effector phase also ameliorated the disease, whereas its blockade during the induction phase accelerated. These results suggest that ICOS/B7RP-1 and OX40/OX40L interactions play a critical role in the pathogenesis of uveitis. We also indicated that ICOS-mediated costimulation plays differential roles in EAU and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, which is also a Thl disease induced … More in the same manner as EAU.2.Amelioration of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) by anti-RANKL and anti-TWEAK mAbs treatment.We have investigated the effect of anti-RANKL and anti-TWEAK mAbs on the development of CIA, a well-established murine model of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Anti-RANKL mAb had no effect on immune responses or inflammation, it ameliorated bone loss at the site of inflammation. Histological analyses revealed that osteoclast formation was impaired at the site of joint inflammation in anti-RANKL-treated CIA mice. These results suggest the utility of anti-RANKL mAb for the prevention of osteoporosis associated with joint inflammation in RA. Administration of anti-TWEAK mAb significantly ameliorated paw swelling, synovial hyperplasia, and infiltration of inflammatory cells. The levels of proinflammatory chemokines in serum and knee joints were reduced. Histological examination revealed that the treatment with anti-TWEAK mAb suppressed the development of small vessels in synovial tissues. These results indicated anti-inflammatory and antiangiogenic effects of the TWEAK blockade in CIA, which may be also beneficial for the treatment of RA. Less
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All Journal Article (88 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 44 results) Presentation (26 results)
OURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL SCIENCE 49
Pages: 143-152
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-GASTROINTESTINAL AND LIVER PHYSIOLOGY 294
Pages: G199-G207
ONCOGENE 27
Pages: 76-84
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOLOGY 20
Pages: 71-79
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY 124
Pages: 96-103
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 365
Pages: 137-142
Biochemical and biophysical research communications 365
Oncogene 27
International immunology 20
American journal of physiology 294
Pages: 199-207
The Journal of investigative dermatology 128
Journal of dermatological science 49
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 37
Pages: 3597-3604
CELL STEM CELL 1
Pages: 658-670
BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY 157
Pages: 1124-1131
IMMUNOLOGY LETTERS 113
Pages: 52-57
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY 120
Pages: 916-923
JOURNAL OF LEUKOCYTE BIOLOGY 82
Pages: 657-665
CANCER SCIENCE 98
Pages: 1297-1302
IMMUNOLOGY LETTERS 110
Pages: 133-138
CARDIO VASCULAR RESEARCH 75
Pages: 158-167
BLOOD 109
Pages: 4846-4855
ONCOGENE 26
Pages: 3745-3757
IMMUNOLOGY 121
Pages: 197-206
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 357
Pages: 99-104
Pages: 2961-2967
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 137
Pages: 791S-793S
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY 127
Pages: 594-604
Pages: 434-444
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 178
Pages: 2272-2277
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOLOGY 19
Pages: 117-126
Pages: 110-118
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 353
Pages: 211-6
Cancer science 98
Journal of leukocyte biology 82
Immunology letters 113
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 120
Oncogene 26
Biochemical and biophysical research communications 357
The Journal of nutrition 137
The Journal of investigative dermatology 127
Immunology letters 110
Blood 109
Immunology 121
Pages: 197-Z06
Cardiovascular research 75
European journal of immunology 37
J lmmunol 178
Biochemical and biophysical research communications 353
Pages: 211-216
International immunology 19
Cell stem cell 1
The British journal of dermatology 157
EMBO JOURNAL 25
Pages: 5549-59
LEUKEMIA 20
Pages: 2119-29
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 177
Pages: 6433-9
Pages: 5928-35
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 36
Pages: 3071-81
Pages: 4281-7
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY 21
Pages: 1136-42
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 347
Pages: 124-32
NATURE MEDICINE 12
Pages: 693-8
Cancer Immunol Immunother 55
Pages: 68-75
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY 126
Pages: 2719-23
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY 141
Pages: 322-30
Pages: 1609-17
Pages: 388-93
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL SCIENCE 43
Pages: 63-6
BLOOD 108
Pages: 262-9
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY 139
Pages: 181-7
J lmmuno 1177
Pages: 4281-4287
The EMBO journal 25
Pages: 5549-5559
J lmmunol 177
Pages: 5928-5935
Pages: 6433-6439
Nature medicine 12
Pages: 693-698
Blood 108
Pages: 262-269
Journal of dermatological science 43
Pages: 63-66
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology 21
Pages: 1136-1142
Leukemia 20
Pages: 2119-2129
The Journal of investigative dermatology 126
Pages: 2719-2723
Biochemical and biophysical research communications 347
Pages: 388-393
Pages: 124-132
Pages: 1609-1617
International archives of allergy and immunology 141
Pages: 322-330
International archives of allergy and immunology 139
Pages: 181-187
European journal of immunology 36
Pages: 3071-3081