作者: Sara Palumbo , Christopher D. Toscano , Laura Parente , Roberto Weigert , Francesca Bosetti
DOI: 10.1111/J.1471-4159.2011.07363.X
关键词: Myelin 、 Oligodendrocyte 、 Inflammation 、 Signal transduction 、 Receptor antagonist 、 Cyclooxygenase 、 Receptor 、 Biology 、 Immunology 、 Multiple sclerosis 、 Cancer research
摘要: Cyclooxygenases (COX)-1 and -2 are key enzymes required for the conversion of arachidonic acid to eicosanoids, potent mediators inflammation. In patients with multiple sclerosis, COX-2 derived prostaglandins (PGs) elevated in CSF is up-regulated demyelinating plaques. However, it not known whether activity contributes oligodendrocyte death. cuprizone-induced demyelination, apoptosis a concomitant increase gene expression PGE₂-EP2 receptor precede histological demyelination. EP2 were expressed by oligodendrocytes, suggesting causative role COX-2/EP2 pathway initiation death deletion, chronic treatment selective inhibitor celecoxib, or antagonist AH6809 reduced apoptosis, degree demyelination motor dysfunction. These data indicate that PGE₂ open possible new therapeutic approaches sclerosis.