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Preimplantation Factor (PIF*) reverses neuroinflammation while promoting neural repair in EAE model

Authors :
Lellean JeBailey
Sivakumar Ramu
Ravi Amunugama
Zhanna Yekhtin
Osnat Almogi-Hazan
Israel Reibstein
Lola Weiss
Reuven Or
Alexander O. Vortmeyer
Michael Zeira
Eytan R. Barnea
Richard C. Jones
Steven A. Bernstein
Reut Shainer
Shimon Slavin
Michael J. Paidas
Source :
Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 312:146-157
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2012.

Abstract

Introduction Embryo-derived PIF modulates systemic maternal immunity without suppression. Synthetic analog (sPIF) prevents juvenile diabetes, preserves islet function, reducing oxidative stress/protein misfolding. We investigate sPIF effectiveness in controlling neuroinflammation/MS. Methods Examine sPIF-induced protection against harsh, clinical-relevant murine EAE-PLP acute and chronic models. Evaluate clinical indices: circulating cytokines, spinal cord histology, genome, canonical global proteome, cultured PLP-activated splenocytes cytokines, and immunophenotype. Results Short-term, low-dose sPIF prevented paralysis development and lowered mortality (P 50%, by day 82. Prevention model: 12 days post-therapy, sPIF reduced circulating IL12 ten-fold and inflammatory cells access to spinal cord. Regression model: sPIF blocked PLP-induced IL17 and IL6 secretions. Long-term chronic model: sPIF reduced spinal cord pro-inflammatory cytokines/chemokines, (ALCAM, CF1, CCL8), apoptosis-promoters, inflammatory cells access (JAM3, OPA1), solute channels (ATPases), aberrant coagulation factors (Serpins), and pro-antigenic MOG. Canonical proteomic analysis demonstrated reduced oxidative phosphorylation, vesicle traffic, cytoskeleton remodeling involved in neuro-cytoskeleton breakdown (tubulins), associated with axon re-assembly by (MTAPs)/improved synaptic transmission. Conclusion sPIF – through coordinated central and systemic multi-targeted action – reverses neuroinflammation/MS and imparts significant neuroprotective effects up to total paralysis resolution. Clinical testing is warranted and planned.

Details

ISSN :
0022510X
Volume :
312
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....e50c38e6a7d5fa2d805cddb408856bba