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Global T cell dysregulation in non-autoimmune-prone mice promotes rapid development of BAFF-independent, systemic lupus erythematosus-like autoimmunity.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 Jul 2008
Stohl William, Jacob Noam, Quinn William J, Cancro Michael P, Gao Huaxin, Putterman Chaim, Gao Xiaoni, Pricop Luminita, Koss Michael N
Abstract excerpt
In otherwise non-autoimmune-prone C57BL/6 (B6) mice rendered genetically deficient in CD152 (CTLA-4), polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia with increased levels of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-associated IgG autoantibodies, glomerular IgG and C3 deposition, and interstitial nephritis all developed by 3-5 wk of age. Remarkably, superimposing genetic deficiency of BAFF (B cell-activating factor belonging to the...
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