Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 178, Issue 1 , Pages 76-86 , September 2006

PPARγ antagonists reverse the inhibition of neural antigen-specific Th1 response and experimental allergic encephalomyelitis by Ciglitazone and 15-Deoxy-Δ12,14-Prostaglandin J2

  • Himanshu P. Raikwar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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  • Gladson Muthian

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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  • Johnson Rajasingh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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  • Caroline N. Johnson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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  • John J. Bright

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
    • Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
    • Methodist Research Institute, Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Methodist Research Institute, Clarian Health Partners 1800 N Capital Ave, Noyes Bldg E-504C, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Tel.: +1 317 962 8722; fax: +1 317 962 9369.

Received 5 October 2005 ,Revised 24 April 2006 ,Accepted 16 May 2006.

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PII: S0165-5728(06)00194-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2006.05.013

Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 178, Issue 1 , Pages 76-86 , September 2006