Non-coding plasmid DNA induces IFN-γ in vivo and suppresses autoimmune encephalomyelitis

Graciela L. Boccaccio, Felix Mor, Lawrence Steinman*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Regulatory sequences used in plasmids for naked DNA vaccination can modulate cytokine production in vivo. We demonstrate here that injection of plasmid DNA can suppress the prototypic T cell-mediated autoimmune disease, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, by inducing IFN-γ.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)289-296
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Immunology
Volume11
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Autoimmunity
  • Cytokines
  • Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
  • Gene therapy
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Vaccination

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