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Genetic origin of lupus in NZB/SWR hybrids: lessons from an intercross study.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Feb 2005
Xie Shangkui, Li Li, Chang Sooghee, Sharma Ruchi, Kaliyaperumal Arunan, Datta Syamal K, Mohan Chandra
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: (SWR x NZB)F(1) (or SNF(1)) hybrid mice succumb to lupus nephritis. A previous analysis of SNF(1) x NZB backcross mice revealed the existence of 4 SWR loci (H2 on chromosome 17, Swrl-1 on chromosome 1, Swrl-2 on chromosome 14, and Swrl-3 on chromosome 18) and 2 NZB loci (Nba1 and Lbw2/Sbw2, both on chromosome 4). A second study focusing on SNF(1) x SWR backcross offspring uncovered 5 suggestive loci...
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