Basic information of Pdgfa :
| Official Symbol of Gene | Pdgfa |
| Species | Mus musculus |
| Entrez Gene ID | 18590 |
| Official Full Name | platelet derived growth factor, alpha |
| Also known as | PDGF-1 |
| Gene Type | protein coding |
| dbXrefs | Ensembl:ENSMUSG00000025856 AllianceGenome:MGI:97527 |
| Map Location | 5 G2; 5 77.65 cM |
| Drug | IFN-β therapy |
| Interaction Type | activator |
Sample information of multiple sclerosis:
| Descent | SJL/J mice |
| Disease | EAE |
Literature information of multiple sclerosis :
| Pubmed ID | 18471898 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Title | Stem cell based delivery of IFN-beta reduces relapses in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis |
Results of multiple sclerosis :
| Result | In addition, mice receiving IFN-β had reduced apoptosis and increases in growth promoting factors including BDNF, CNTF, PDGF and VEGF. |
| Mechanism/pathway | growth factors |
