| Literature DB >> 6792316 |
P H Wooley, H S Luthra, J M Stuart, C S David.
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A model of arthritis was established by the injection of type II collagen into mice. Only mice bearing the H-2q haplotype were susceptible to the disease. Susceptibility was further mapped by the use of recombinant strains on the Iq locus. Type II collagen arthritis was observed in the (resistant X susceptible) F1 cross. Mice strains were designated high, intermediate, or low responders with respect to the anti-type II antibody levels measured by radioimmunoassay. Arthritis-susceptible strains were all classified as high antibody responders. The clinical and histological appearance of type II collagen arthritis in the mouse indicates that it may be a good animal model for the investigation of various immunogenetic traits in rheumatoid arthritis.Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID: 6792316 PMCID: PMC2186443 DOI: 10.1084/jem.154.3.688
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Exp Med ISSN: 0022-1007 Impact factor: 14.307