Multiple Sclerosis – Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis EAE Mouse Model
Investigate your compound’s efficacy on the inflammation and immune component of Multiple Sclerosis using the EAE mouse model
EAE Mouse Model Key Characteristics
Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) mouse model is a relevant preclinical model to study efficacy of novel treatments against multiple sclerosis. The EAE mouse model replicates the key pathological and clinical features of human multiple sclerosis (MS), characterized by autoimmune-induced neuroinflammation, astrogliosis and axonal damage that manifest as motor, sensory, autonomic and cognitive disabilities.
EAE mouse model is established either by immunization (referred to as active EAE mouse model) or by T-cell transfer from mice immunized for active EAE (referred to as adoptive transfer EAE mouse model). Active EAE mouse model is induced by immunization with antigens such as myelin-oligodendrocyte protein (MOG), myelin basic protein (MBP) or proteolipid protein (PLP) together with Complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) accompanied by an intraperitoneal injection of pertussis toxin (PTX) on the day of immunization and two days later. Immunization via active EAE induction can also be set-up in rats. For the adoptive transfer model, donor mice are first immunized with CNS antigen, followed by splenocyte isolation with in vitro re-activation, and the transfer of encephalitogenic T-cells to acceptor mice.
✓ Peripheral inflammatory infiltrate (lymphocytes, macrophage) induced CNS inflammation, nerve injury, axon cell degeneration, and cell death.
✓ Progressive limb paralysis.
✓ Complementary PK/PD profiling services.

As a preclinical immunology CRO, InnoSer offers well-established and clinically relevant multiple sclerosis mouse models, complemented with standardized study protocols to ensure consistency and reproducibility of your results. In addition, InnoSer offers research services using the Cuprizone, and Lysolecithin mouse models. While the EAE mouse model allows you to focus on the inflammatory component of MS, the Cuprizone and Lysolecithin models enable you to test the efficacy of compounds directed at remyelination. However, as all models have their unique characteristics, we recommend discussing your study setup in close collaboration with our experts.
InnoSer’s research network comprises scientific experts working on multiple sclerosis, offering you the possibility to consult your compound’s MOA in-depth.
EAE Mouse Model Sample Data

The well-established EAE mouse model is suitable to study novel compound’s efficacy on neuroinflammation as well as endogenous repair boosting strategies in the context of inflammation and autoimmunity.
Compared to vehicle-treated mice (DMSO), EAE- induced mice treated with roflumilast (3 mg/kg) show improvements in neurological score over time.
EAE Mouse Model Readouts
The People Behind Your Research
Hasselt University/BIOMED
As part of a joint initiative to advance preclinical MS research, InnoSer works together with researchers from BIOMED, who focus on immunological mechanisms, myelination, and damage processes in the brain during MS.
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