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Regulation of B cell tolerance by 129-derived chromosome 1 loci in C57BL/6 mice.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Jul 2008
Fossati-Jimack Liliane, Cortes-Hernandez Josefina, Norsworthy Peter J, Cook H Terence, Walport Mark J, Botto Marina
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multifactorial disease with a strong genetic component. Previous studies have shown that a 129-derived chromosome 1 interval (Sle16) on the C57BL/6 (B6) background is sufficient to induce humoral autoimmunity. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the mechanisms by which this locus contributes to the loss of peripheral tolerance. METHODS: Anti-single-stranded...
Topics
- Animals
- Autoantibodies
- Autoimmunity
- B-Lymphocytes
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 1
- DNA, Single-Stranded
- Humans
- Immunoglobulin Class Switching
- Immunoglobulin G
- Immunoglobulin M
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
