Deficiency of macrophage-derived Dnase1L3 causes lupus-like phenotypes in mice

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease caused by environmental factors and loss of key proteins, including the endonuclease Dnase1L3. Dnase1L3 absence causes pediatric-onset lupus in humans, while reduced activity occurs in adult-onset SLE. The amount of Dnase1L3 that prevents lupus remains unknown. To genetically reduce Dnase1L3 levels, we developed a mouse model lacking Dnase1L3 in...

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