IL-6 synthesized by astrocytes does not play a crucial role in immune-mediated demyelination induced by TMEV.
Astrocyte-derived IL-6 does not appear crucial for TMEV demyelination; leaves open its role in other models or human MS.
Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus (TMEV) is known to interact with cells of the central nervous system (CNS). Here we report that, interestingly, it is a potent inductor of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the CNS of infected animals and in pure cultures of astrocytes. Maximal IL-6 gene transcription in glial cells, as detected by bioassay and ELISA, was observed at 6 and 24 h after infection. Astrocytes from both SJL/J and Balb/c (strains of mice susceptible and resistant, respectively, to TMEV-induced demyelination) produced similar amounts of IL-6, measured in tissue culture supernatants. These results indicate that although an immunomodulatory effect can be exercised by IL-6 synthesized by astrocytes, it does not play a crucial role in immune-mediated demyelination induced by TMEV.
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