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B cell developmental requirement for the G alpha i2 gene.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Feb 2003
Dalwadi Harnisha, Wei Bo, Schrage Matthew, Spicher Karsten, Su Tom T, Birnbaumer Lutz, Rawlings David J, Braun Jonathan
Abstract excerpt
Null mutation of the Galphai2 trimeric G protein results in a discrete and profound mucosal disorder, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), attenuation of IL-10 expression, and immune function polarized to Th1 activity. Genetic and adoptive transfer experiments have established a role for B cells and IL-10 in mucosal immunologic homeostasis and IBD resistance. In this study, we addressed the hypothesis that...
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