Slamf1, the NKT cell control gene Nkt1

Jordan, Margaret A., Fletcher, Julie M., Pellicci, Daniel, and Baxter, Alan G. (2007) Slamf1, the NKT cell control gene Nkt1. Journal of Immunology, 178 (3). pp. 1618-1627.

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Abstract

Invariant NKT cells play a critical role in controlling the strength and character of adaptive immune responses. We have previously reported deficiencies in the numbers and function of NKT cells in the NOD mouse strain, which is a well-validated model of type 1 diabetes and systemic lupus erythematosus. Genetic control of thymic NKT cell numbers was mapped to two linkage regions: Nkt1 on distal chromosome 1 and Nkt2 on chromosome 2. In this study, we report the production and characterization of a NOD.Nkrp1b.Nkt1b congenic mouse strain, apply microarray expression analyses to limit candidate genes within the 95% confidence region, identify Slamf1 (encoding signaling lymphocyte activation molecule) and Slamf6 (encoding Ly108) as potential candidates, and demonstrate retarded signaling lymphocyte activation molecule expression during T cell development of NOD mice, resulting in reduced expression at the CD4+CD8+ stage, which is consistent with decreased NKT cell production and deranged tolerance induction in NOD mice.

Item ID: 2195
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1550-6606
Keywords: NKT cells; Slamf1
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Date Deposited: 21 May 2009 01:09
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1107 Immunology > 110703 Autoimmunity @ 100%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920108 Immune System and Allergy @ 100%
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