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The enlarged population of marginal zone/CD1d(high) B lymphocytes in nonobese diabetic mice maps to diabetes susceptibility region Idd11.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Apr 2005
Rolf Julia, Motta Vinicius, Duarte Nadia, Lundholm Marie, Berntman Emma, Bergman Marie-Louise, Sorokin Lydia, Cardell Susanna L, Holmberg Dan
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The NOD mouse is an important experimental model for human type 1 diabetes. T cells are central to NOD pathogenesis, and their function in the autoimmune process of diabetes has been well studied. In contrast, although recognized as important players in disease induction, the role of B cells is not clearly understood. In this study we characterize different subpopulations of B cells and demonstrate that marginal...
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