ISSN:
1432-1106
Keywords:
Key words Xenograft
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Polymerase chain reaction
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Striatum
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Mouse
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IFN-γ
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction study of molecular events following solid neural tissue xenogeneic and syngeneic grafts into the mouse caudate nucleus was made between 1 day and 30 days post-grafting. Constitutive expression of interleukin (IL)-1 and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 mRNAs was detected. The sham operation produced minimal cytokine upregulation, indicating that surgical trauma caused minimal damage. A similar picture was seen with syngeneic grafts, which showed good graft survival. Xenografts, however, were rejected within 30 days and cytokine mRNAs for IL-2, IL-2R, IL-4, IL-10 and interferon (IFN)-γ were detected from 7 days post-graft, correlating with histological identification of a leukocytic infiltrate. This method provides a quick, comparative screen for detecting cytokine mRNA profiles in neural grafts and may assist the diagnosis of early rejection phenomena. As such, it is a potential analytical tool for strategies aimed at depleting/blocking the activity of different cell types and/or cytokines in future neural transplant therapy.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002210050737
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