Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) which carries a significant burden of morbidity and mortality. Herein we examine the effects of acute treatment with tuftsin-phosphorylcholine (TPC), a novel immune-modulating helminth derived compound, on a murine model of MS. Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) mice received acute treatment with TPC showed an improved clinical score and significantly less signs of inflammation and demyelination in CNS tissue compared with vehicle treated EAE mice. Our findings suggest that TPC may provide a beneficial clinical effect in EAE and may therefore have a potential value for ameliorating clinical manifestations and delaying disease progression in MS.

Original languageEnglish
Article number577070
Pages (from-to)577070
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Neuroimmunology
Volume337
Early online date24 Oct 2019
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Dec 2019

    Research areas

  • Tuftsin-phosphorylcholine, Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, AutoimmunityMultiple sclerosis, Autoimmunity, Multiple sclerosis, HYGIENE HYPOTHESIS, HELMINTHS, PARASITE INFECTION, ES-62, MECHANISMS, IMMUNOMODULATION, LUPUS NEPHRITIS, MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS, REMYELINATION, MODULATION

    Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Neurology
  • Neurology
  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

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