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

GL Boccaccio, F Mor, L Steinman - International Immunology, 1999 - academic.oup.com
GL Boccaccio, F Mor, L Steinman
International Immunology, 1999academic.oup.com
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.
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.
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