1996
The Contribution of Insulitis to Diabetes Development in Tumor Necrosis Factor Transgenic Mice
Flavell RA, Kratz A, Ruddle NH. The Contribution of Insulitis to Diabetes Development in Tumor Necrosis Factor Transgenic Mice. Current Topics In Microbiology And Immunology 1996, 206: 33-50. PMID: 8608724, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-85208-4_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-dependent diabetes mellitusTumor necrosis factor-transgenic (TNF-Tg) miceDevelopment of diabetesHLA susceptibility allelesIslets of LangerhansHLA-DQβDiabetes mellitusFrank diabetesTransgenic miceStrong associationSusceptibility allelesDiabetesIdentical twinsDiseaseInsulinIsletsInsulitisSite of synthesisMellitusNumber of yearsPatientsMiceEnvironmental factors
1993
Transgenic tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha production in pancreatic islets leads to insulitis, not diabetes. Distinct patterns of inflammation in TNF-alpha and TNF-beta transgenic mice.
Picarella DE, Kratz A, Li CB, Ruddle NH, Flavell RA. Transgenic tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha production in pancreatic islets leads to insulitis, not diabetes. Distinct patterns of inflammation in TNF-alpha and TNF-beta transgenic mice. The Journal Of Immunology 1993, 150: 4136-50. PMID: 7682590, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.150.9.4136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, SurfaceCD4 AntigensCD8 AntigensCell Adhesion MoleculesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Histocompatibility Antigens Class IIHumansIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1Islets of LangerhansKidneyLeukocyte Common AntigensLymphotoxin-alphaMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, TransgenicPancreatitisProtein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 1Receptors, Interleukin-2Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaUp-RegulationConceptsTNF-alphaTransgenic miceTNF-alpha transgenic miceInsulin-dependent diabetes mellitusAdhesion molecules VCAM-1Rat insulin II promoterTNF-alpha transgeneRole of TNFMurine TNF-alphaTumor necrosis factorRegulation of inflammationMHC class IReduced insulin contentPeri-insulitisIslet destructionDiabetes mellitusAutoimmune diseasesAlpha productionIslet endotheliumNecrosis factorT cellsICAM-1VCAM-1Insulin contentB cells
1992
Insulitis in transgenic mice expressing tumor necrosis factor beta (lymphotoxin) in the pancreas.
Picarella DE, Kratz A, Li CB, Ruddle NH, Flavell RA. Insulitis in transgenic mice expressing tumor necrosis factor beta (lymphotoxin) in the pancreas. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1992, 89: 10036-10040. PMID: 1279667, PMCID: PMC50272, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.89.21.10036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNecrosis factor betaTransgenic miceFactor betaInsulin-dependent diabetes mellitusRat insulin II promoterTumor necrosis factor betaType 1 diabetesRegulation of inflammationTNF-beta geneDiabetes mellitusInflammatory infiltrateInflammatory diseasesT cellsImmune responseB cellsInsulitisDiabetesMicePancreasImportant early stepBetaEarly stagesCD8InfiltratesMellitus