2003
Expression and function of HLA‐DR3 and DQ8 in transgenic mice lacking functional H2‐M
Rajagopalan G, Smart M, Cheng S, Krco C, Johnson K, David C. Expression and function of HLA‐DR3 and DQ8 in transgenic mice lacking functional H2‐M. HLA 2003, 62: 149-161. PMID: 12889995, DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-0039.2003.00088.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Staphylococcal enterotoxin B‐induced activation and concomitant resistance to cell death in CD28‐deficient HLA‐DQ8 transgenic mice
Rajagopalan G, Smart M, Marietta E, David C. Staphylococcal enterotoxin B‐induced activation and concomitant resistance to cell death in CD28‐deficient HLA‐DQ8 transgenic mice. International Immunology 2002, 14: 801-812. PMID: 12096040, DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxf047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsStaphylococcal enterotoxin BHLA-DQ8IFN-gammaTransgenic miceEnterotoxin BBALB/c splenocytesDQ8 transgenic miceSerum IFN-gammaLess IL-2IL-6 productionAbsence of CD28Role of CD28Activation-induced cell deathCertain effector functionsIL-10Lethal shockIL-2IL-4Immune responseEffector functionsConcomitant resistanceCD28Nitric oxideMice