Oligoclonal IgG in the cerebrospinal fluid of guinea pigs with acute experimental allergic encephalomyelitis.

Publication/Presentation Date

3-1-1982

Abstract

The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of guniea pigs with experimental allergic encephalomyelitis was examined for the presence of oligoclonal IgG using polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Oligoclonal IgG (greater than or equal to 2 bands) was seen in the CSF obtained from 3/4 animals with experimental allergic encephalomyelitis induced by myelin basic protein and 2/3 with spinal cord-induced disease. It was not seen in CSF of 3 non-sensitized, 4 adjuvant-sensitized and 7 liver-sensitized guinea pigs. Scanning of stained gels confirmed the oligoclonal pattern. The bands were found in the region of gels which bound [125I]Staphylococcal Protein A. The data demonstrate that a non-infectious inflammatory reaction within the central nervous system can result in an oligoclonal IgG pattern in the CSF.

Volume

53

Issue

3

First Page

433

Last Page

441

ISSN

0022-510X

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

7069442

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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