Anti-inflammatory therapy by ibudilast, a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, in demyelination of twitcher, a genetic demyelination model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Twitcher mouse (<it>twi/twi</it>) is an authentic murine model of Krabbe's disease. Accumulation of psychosine, resulting in apoptosis of oligodendrocytes and subsequent demyelination, is a cardinal event to the path...

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Main Authors: Suzuki Kinuko, Fujitani Yasushi, Mohri Ikuko, Kagitani-Shimono Kuriko, Ozono Keiichi, Urade Yoshihiro, Taniike Masako
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-04-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/2/1/10