Characterization of T-cell receptor transgenic mice recognizing immunodominant HLA-DQ2.5-restricted gluten epitopes

Christian B Lindstad1,2, Shuo-Wang Qiao1,2, Marie K Johannesen1,2

  • 1K.G. Jebsen Coeliac Disease Research Centre, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.

We created a TCR transgenic mouse with CD4+ T cells recognizing the immunodominant DQ2.5-glia-ω2 gluten epitope. We show that these cells respond to deamidated gluten feed in vivo and compare them to previously published α2- and γ1-specific mice. These mice may help enlighten key aspects of celiac disease pathogenesis.