A locus on chromosome 1 promotes susceptibility of experimental autoimmune myocarditis and lymphocyte cell death
We previously identified by linkage analysis a region on chromosome 1 (Eam1) that confers susceptibility to experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM). To evaluate the role of Eam1, we created a congenic mouse strain, carrying the susceptible Eam1 locus of A.SW on the resistant B10.S background (B10....
| Publié dans: | Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 130(2009), 1 vom: 15. Jan., Seite 74-82 |
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| Format: | Article en ligne |
| Langue: | English |
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2009
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| Accès à la collection: | Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) |
| Sujets: | Journal Article Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Caspases EC 3.4.22.- Myosins EC 3.6.4.1 |
| Résumé: | We previously identified by linkage analysis a region on chromosome 1 (Eam1) that confers susceptibility to experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM). To evaluate the role of Eam1, we created a congenic mouse strain, carrying the susceptible Eam1 locus of A.SW on the resistant B10.S background (B10.A-Eam1 congenic) and analyzed three outcomes: 1) the incidence and severity of EAM, 2) the susceptibility of lymph node cells (LNCs) to Cy-enhanced cell death, and 3) susceptibility of lymphocytes to antigen-induced cell death. Incidence of myocarditis in B10.A-Eam1 congenic mice was comparable to A.SW mice, confirming that Eam1 plays an important role in disease development. Caspase 3, 8 and 9 activation in LNCs following Cy treatment and in CD4(+) T cells after immunization with myosin/CFA was significantly lower in A.SW than B10.S mice whereas B10.A-Eam1 congenic mice exhibited an intermediate phenotype. Our results show that Eam1 reduces lymphocyte apoptosis and increases susceptibility to EAM |
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| Description: | Date Completed 14.01.2009 Date Revised 13.11.2018 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1521-7035 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.clim.2008.06.015 |