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Autoimmune Disease in Lyn-Deficient Mice Is Dependent on an Inflammatory Environment Established by IL-6
30 Dec 2009
Abstract excerpt
Lyn-deficient mice develop Ab-mediated autoimmune disease resembling systemic lupus erythematosus where hyperactive B cells are major contributors to pathology. In this study, we show that an inflammatory environment is established in Lyn(-/-) mice that perturbs several immune cell compartments and drives autoimmune disease. Lyn(-/-) leukocytes, notably B cells, are able to produce IL-6, which facilitates...
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