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The induction of acute ileitis by a single microbial antigen of Toxoplasma gondii.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Aug 2004
Rachinel Nicolas, Buzoni-Gatel Dominique, Dutta Chaitali, Mennechet Franck J D, Luangsay Souphalone, Minns Laurie A, Grigg Michael E, Tomavo Stanislas, Boothroyd John C, Kasper Lloyd H
Abstract excerpt
The role of specific microbial Ags in the induction of experimental inflammatory bowel disease is poorly understood. Oral infection of susceptible C57BL/6 mice with Toxoplasma gondii results in a lethal ileitis within 7-9 days postinfection. An immunodominant Ag of T. gondii (surface Ag 1 (SAG1)) that induces a robust B and T cell-specific response has been identified and a SAG1-deficient parasite (Deltasag1)...
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