Fas (APO-1/CD95) in inflammatory CNS diseases: intrathecal release in bacterial meningitis

Release of Fas (APO-1, CD95), a type L-membrane protein which plays a crucial role in cytokine-mediated apoptosis was investigated in bacterial meningitis, viral meningoencephalitis and multiple sclerosis in vivo. After correction for bloodbrain-CSF-disruption, significantly increased intrathecal re...

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Main Authors: Faßbender, Klaus (Author) , Eschenfelder, Christoph C. (Author) , Hennerici, Michael G. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 11 January 1999
In: Journal of neuroimmunology
Year: 1999, Volume: 93, Issue: 1-2, Pages: 122-125
ISSN:1872-8421
DOI:10.1016/s0165-5728(98)00210-0
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0165-5728(98)00210-0
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Author Notes:K. Fassbender, C. Eschenfelder, M. Hennerici
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Summary:Release of Fas (APO-1, CD95), a type L-membrane protein which plays a crucial role in cytokine-mediated apoptosis was investigated in bacterial meningitis, viral meningoencephalitis and multiple sclerosis in vivo. After correction for bloodbrain-CSF-disruption, significantly increased intrathecal release of Fas was demonstrated exclusively in bacterial meningitis arguing for an apoptotic cell death of granulocytes in the subarachnoidal space aimed to self-limit inflammatory host response.
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ISSN:1872-8421
DOI:10.1016/s0165-5728(98)00210-0