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A New Humanized HLA Transgenic Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis Expressing Class II on Mouse CD4 T Cells

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: Among all the genetic factors associated with susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS), the strongest association has been seen with expression of certain major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecules, although analysis of their exact function remains complicated. In general, the expression of class II is restricted to professional antigen-presenting cells; however, human but not mouse CD4+ T cells express class II on their surface. Functional studies of class II+ CD4+ T cells have been hampered due to lack of a proper animal model. Here, we describe development and characterization of a new humanized class II transgenic (tg) mouse expressing HLA-DR3 on mouse endogenous class II-negative background.

Source: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

DOI: 10.1196/annals.1394.005

Authors: ASHUTOSH MANGALAM, MOSES RODRIGUEZ, CHELLA DAVID

Institution: Mayo Clinic

Language: English

Topic: Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke