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Oncogenes and autoimmunity.

D T Boumpas, G E Mark, G C Tsokos

    Anticancer Research
    |May 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Oncogenes, crucial for cell growth, are overexpressed in autoimmune disorders. This review explores their role in immune cell activation and the development of human autoimmunity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Molecular Biology
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Proto-oncogenes are evolutionarily conserved genes vital for cell growth and differentiation.
    • Oncogene activation is observed in various cell types during in vitro activation.
    • Elevated oncogene expression is linked to autoimmune conditions in both mice and humans.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the role of oncogenes in immune cell activation.
    • To explore the involvement of oncogenes in the pathogenesis of human autoimmune diseases.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of studies on oncogene expression in immune cells.
    • Analysis of data from patients with autoimmune disorders and animal models.

    Main Results:

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    • Oncogene expression increases sequentially during in vitro immune cell activation.
    • Increased oncogene expression is detected in lymphoid cells of autoimmune mice.
    • Mononuclear cells from patients with specific autoimmune diseases show higher oncogene quantities.

    Conclusions:

    • Oncogenes play a significant role in immune cell activation.
    • Oncogene dysregulation is implicated in the pathogenesis of human autoimmunity.