Document 0620 DOCN M9620620 TI [The role of T-lymphocyte subsets in susceptibility and resistance to induction of autoimmunity in the central nervous system] DT 9602 AU Mostarica-Stojkovic M; Vukmanovic S; Radojkovic M; Ramic Z; Vuckovic S; Ejdus L; Pravica V; Simic MM; Lukic ML; Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine,; University of Belgrade. SO Glas Srp Akad Nauka [Med]. 1994;(44):35-43. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/96021692 AB The importance of two major subsets of T cells (CD4 and CD8) for the induction of EAE was analysed in two strains of rats differing in susceptibility to EAE and the level of IL 2 production. It was found that CD8 cells do not play a role in the induction or in the inherent resistance to EAE. Additionally, the elimination of CD8 cells does not increase the IL 2 production in lymphoid cell cultures. Based on these and previous results showing that a low dose of cyclophosphamide readily abrogates the resistance to EAE and enhances the IL 2 production. Thus it was concluded that genetically determined differences in susceptibility to EAE are governed by immunoregulatory genes whose effect appears to be mediated at the level of cellular interaction of different subsets of CD4 T cells. DE Animal Central Nervous System/IMMUNOLOGY CD4-CD8 Ratio Disease Susceptibility/IMMUNOLOGY Encephalomyelitis, Allergic/*IMMUNOLOGY/PHYSIOPATHOLOGY English Abstract Immunity Interleukin-2/BIOSYNTHESIS Lymphocyte Transformation Rats T-Lymphocyte Subsets/*IMMUNOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).