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The bm12 Inducible Model of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus SLE in C57BL/6 Mice
Published on: November 1, 2015
UNCovering new causes of monogenic systemic lupus erythematosus
Julia I Ellyard1, Michael P Gantier2,3
1Division of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia.
Abstract:
UNC93B1 is essential for the stability and endosomal trafficking of nucleic-acid sensing Toll-like receptors (TLRs) including TLR7 and TLR8. Increased TLR7 responses are associated with lupus autoimmunity in both mice and humans. In a recent article, Al-Azab et al. demonstrate the role of a variant of UNC93B1 (p.V117L) in the induction of pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus in patients and in mice through TLR7/8 hyperresponsiveness. They also highlight a potential role for the pharmacological inhibition of interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase (IRAK) 1 and/or 4 in ameliorating disease.
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