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Strain-dependent association between immune function and paw preference in mice.

E Fride1, R L Collins, P Skolnick

  • 1Laboratory of Neuroscience, NIDDK, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.

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|July 9, 1990
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Immune function differences between left- and right-pawed mice are strain-dependent. This suggests genetic variations may explain inconsistent links between immune deficiency and left-handedness in humans.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Neuroscience
  • Behavioral Genetics

Background:

  • Behavioral asymmetry, or paw preference, is a common trait in mammals.
  • Previous research has suggested potential links between immune function and handedness, but findings have been inconsistent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between immune system function and preferred paw usage direction in different mouse strains.
  • To determine if immune differences between left- and right-pawed mice are consistent across genetic backgrounds.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed immune responses including mixed leukocyte reaction, natural killer cell activity, cytotoxic T lymphocyte response, and lymphoproliferation.
  • Compared immune parameters in mice with established left or right paw preference across seven different strains and substrains.

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Main Results:

  • Significant differences in immune function between left- and right-pawed mice were observed in some strains, but the directionality varied.
  • In certain strains (C3H/HeJ, 129/J), left-pawed mice showed higher immune responses, while in others (C3H/HeNCr MTV-, BALB/cJ), right-pawed mice did.
  • No significant differences were found in other strains (C3H/HeNCr MTV+, C57BL/6J, and a control population).

Conclusions:

  • The association between immune function and paw preference is a strain-dependent phenomenon.
  • Genetic heterogeneity among subpopulations may account for the inconsistent evidence linking immune deficiency and left-handedness in humans.