2001
The regulatory role of DR4 in a spontaneous diabetes DQ8 transgenic model
Wen L, Chen N, Tang J, Sherwin R, Wong F. The regulatory role of DR4 in a spontaneous diabetes DQ8 transgenic model. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2001, 107: 871-880. PMID: 11285306, PMCID: PMC199575, DOI: 10.1172/jci11708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Marrow CellsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Disease Models, AnimalFemaleGene ExpressionHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIHLA-DQ AntigensHLA-DR4 AntigenIncidenceInsulinMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMicrosatellite RepeatsPancreasSialadenitisSpleenTh2 CellsTransgenesConceptsMHC class II moleculesSpontaneous diabetesClass II moleculesTransgenic miceT cellsHLA-DQ8Diabetogenic effectMouse MHC class II moleculesHLA-DR transgenic miceTh2-like immune responsesHuman type 1 diabetesAutoreactive T cellsDouble transgenic miceType 1 diabetesC57BL/6 transgenic miceTh2-like phenotypePancreatic beta cellsExpression of DR4DQ8 allelesDiabetes developmentCostimulatory moleculesHLA-DQImmune responseBeta cellsDiabetes
2000
In Vivo Evidence for the Contribution of Human Histocompatibility Leukocyte Antigen (Hla)-Dq Molecules to the Development of Diabetes
Wen L, Wong F, Tang J, Chen N, Altieri M, David C, Flavell R, Sherwin R. In Vivo Evidence for the Contribution of Human Histocompatibility Leukocyte Antigen (Hla)-Dq Molecules to the Development of Diabetes. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2000, 191: 97-104. PMID: 10620608, PMCID: PMC2195792, DOI: 10.1084/jem.191.1.97.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClass II moleculesMHC class II moleculesGlutamic acid decarboxylaseRat insulin promoterSpontaneous diabetesB7-1T cellsBeta cellsMouse MHC class II moleculesTransgenic miceHuman histocompatibility leukocyte antigenHuman type 1 diabetesMajor histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II moleculesCostimulatory molecules B7-1Human MHC class II moleculesVivo evidenceHistocompatibility leukocyte antigenDevelopment of diabetesType 1 diabetesMHC class IIC57BL/6 transgenic miceMurine MHC class IIPancreatic beta cellsVivo experimental evidenceDiabetogenic role