STAT4 deficiency reduces autoantibody production and glomerulonephritis in a mouse model of lupus

To determine the respective role of the IL-12 and IL-4 pathways in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus, we bred the Stat4 and Stat6 null alleles onto the lupus-prone mouse B6.TC, which is a congenic derivative of NZM2410. This model is characterized by abnormal splenocyte expansion, dis...

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Publié dans:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 120(2006), 2 vom: 14. Aug., Seite 189-98
Auteur principal: Xu, Zhiwei (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Duan, Biyan, Croker, Byron P, Morel, Laurence
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: 2006
Accès à la collection:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Autoantibodies Cytokines STAT4 Transcription Factor STAT6 Transcription Factor