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Functional analysis...
Functional analysis of the mouse J chain
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- Erlandsson, Lena (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Immunologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Immunology,Lund University Research Groups
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- ISBN 9162835440
- 1999
- Engelska 140 s.
- Relaterad länk:
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Abstract
Ämnesord
Stäng
- We have in this study analyzed the function of the murine Joining chain (J chain) in vivo. J chain is a polypeptide found in sera and secretions in complex with pentameric IgM and dimeric IgA. J chain is expressed in terminally differentiated B lymphocytes and needed for the transport of dimeric IgA and pentameric IgM over mucosal surfaces via the poly Ig receptor. A mouse deficient for J chain was generated and it was shown that J chain in vivo seems to be necessary for efficient assembly and secretion of polymeric IgM. Secondly, in the absence of J chain, antigen-specific IgA immunity in the lamina propria of the mucosa cannot mediate protection on the mucosal surface of the intestinal lumen; thereby demonstrating in vivo a direct relationship between mucosal transport of secretory IgA and intestinal immune protection. A second mouse was generated where the Diphtheria toxin A gene was introduced into the J chain locus, thereby ablating J chain expressing cells. Evidence was found for the existence of two separate plasma cell populations distinguishable by the absence or the presence of J chain. The dogma that in mice the J chain is expressed in all plasma cells irrespective of isotype has been challenged.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper -- Immunologi inom det medicinska området (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Basic Medicine -- Immunology in the medical area (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Immunology
- diphtheria toxin A
- plasma cell
- mucosa
- J chain
- knock-out
- serology
- transplantation
- Immunologi
- serologi
Publikations- och innehållstyp
- dok (ämneskategori)
- vet (ämneskategori)
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