Article
Polygenic autoimmune traits: Lyn, CD22, and SHP-1 are limiting elements of a biochemical pathway regulating BCR signaling and selection.
Immunity - 1 Apr 1998
Cornall R J, Cyster J G, Hibbs M L, Dunn A R, Otipoby K L, Clark E A, Goodnow C C
Abstract excerpt
A B lymphocyte hyperactivity syndrome resembling systemic lupus erythematosus characterizes mice lacking the src-family kinase Lyn. Lyn is not required to initiate B cell antigen receptor (BCR) signaling but is an essential inhibitory component. lyn-/- B cells have a delayed but increased calcium...
Topics
- Animals
- Antigens, CD
- Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte
- Autoantigens
- Autoimmunity
- B-Lymphocytes
- Cell Adhesion Molecules
- Female
- Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
- Lectins
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
