Department: Division of Neuroimmunology
Head: Bradl, Monika, Univ.Prof. Dr.
Research Area
Autoimmune Diseases of the Central Nervous System
Description
We are interested in the initiation, progression and resolution of inflammatory lesions of the central nervous system, and study these processes in models of two important human diseases, i.e. neuromyelitis optica and multiple sclerosis. We routinely establish cultures of CNS antigen-specific T cells, microglia, and astrocytes. Occasionally, we also culture brain endothelial cells, oligodendrocytes and choroid plexus epithelium. Other tools and methods available include experimental models for multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica, immunological test procedures to identify and quantify cytokine production and antigen-reactivity of T lymphocytes, the identification of mimotopes as surrogates for the recognized epitopes of pathogenic autoantibodies, immunohistochemical analysis, and gene expression studies using real-time PCR, pathway focused or whole genome microarrays on fresh and archival (paraformaldehyde-fixed, paraffin embedded) material.
Selected Publications of Principle Investigator
- Beltrán E+, Paunovic M+, Gebert D, Cesur E, Jeitler M, Höftberger R, Malotka J, Mader S, Kawakami N, Meinl E, Bradl M*, Dornmair K*, Lassmann H* + sharing co-first; *sharing senior authorship (2021) Archeological neuroimmunology: resurrection of a pathogenic immune response from a historical case sheds light on human autoimmune encephalomyelitis and multiple sclerosis Acta Neuropathol, 141(1): 67-83
- Tsymala I, Nigritinou M, Zeka B, Schulz R, Niederschick F, Matković M, Bauer I, Szalay M, Schanda K, Lerch M, Misu T, Fujihara K, Bennett J, Dahle C, Pache F, Rommer P, Leutmezer F, Illes Z, Leite M, Palace J, Scholze P, Reindl M, Lassmann H, Bradl M (2020) Induction of aquaporin 4-reactive antibodies in Lewis rats immunized with aquaporin 4 mimotopes Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 15; 8 (1)
| Supplement | - Hillebrand S, Schanda K, Nigritinou M, Tsymala I, Böhm D, Peschl P, Takai Y, Fujihara K, Nakashima I, Misu T, Reindl M, Lassmann H, Bradl M (2019) Circulating AQP4-specific auto-antibodies alone can induce neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in the rat Acta Neuropathol, 137(3): 467-485
- Zeka B, Hastermann M, Kaufmann N, Schanda K, Pende M, Misu T, Rommer P, Fujihara K, Nakashima I, Dahle C, Leutmezer F, Reindl M, Lassmann H, Bradl M (2016) Aquaporin 4-specific T cells and NMO-IgG cause primary retinal damage in experimental NMO/SD Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 4 (1): 82
- Pohl M, Kawakami N, Kitic M, Bauer J, Martins R, Fischer MT, Machado-Santos J, Mader S, Ellwart JW, Misu T, Fujihara K, Wekerle H, Reindl M, Lassmann H, Bradl M (2013) T cell-activation in neuromyelitis optica lesions plays a role in their formation Acta Neuropathologica Communications, : 1(1):85