作者: Alexander Rodriguez Guerrero , Kenzo Uchida , Hideaki Nakajima , Shuji Watanabe , Masaya Nakamura
DOI: 10.1007/978-4-431-54502-6_17
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摘要: The objective of this study was to clarify the effects a temporal blockade IL-6/IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) engagement, using an anti-mouse IL-6R monoclonal antibody (MR16-1), on macrophage activation and inflammatory response in acute phase after spinal cord injury (SCI) mice. MR16-1 antibodies versus isotype control or saline alone administered immediately thoracic SCI MR16-1-treated group samples showed increased neuronal regeneration locomotor recovery compared with controls. Immunoblot analysis identified downregulation Th1 upregulation Th2 cytokines. treatment promoted arginase-1-positive, CD206-positive M2 macrophages, preferential localization these cells at site enhanced positivity for Mac-2 Mac-3, suggestive phagocytic behavior. results suggest that IL-6 signaling abrogates damaging activity promotes functional by promoting formation alternatively activated macrophages.