Prevention and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by Administering E-Selectin

Description:

The invention is a method and composition for inhibiting or treating symptoms of inflammatory demyelination or inflammation associated with autoimmune disorders. This is accomplished by administering recombinant E-selectin protein intranasally and resulting in E selectin-specific regulatory T-cells. These regulatory T-cells suppress activation of blood vessels where E-selectin is normally expressed by the localized production of immunosuppressive cytokines, modulating the actions of otherwise pro-inflammatory T cells that can aberrantly cause demyelination of neurons, which leads to diseases like MS.