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Novel mouse mutants with primary cellular immunodeficiencies generated by genome-wide mutagenesis.
- Source :
- Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology; Jan2008, Vol. 121 Issue 1, p179-184, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Background: Primary cellular immunodeficiencies are a group of genetic disorders in which 1 or more components of the cellular immune system are lacking or dysfunctional. Objective: We sought to identify novel mouse mutants that display primary cellular immunodeficiencies. Methods: Genome-wide N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea mutagenesis was performed in mice, followed by a phenotype screen of immunologic blood parameters. Results: We identified novel mouse mutants with isolated B-cell deficiency, combined block in early B- and T-cell development, combined T-cell and natural killer cell reduction, and 3 different forms of T-cell deficiencies. One of the mutants, designated ΔT3, displayed a combined phenotype of increased IgE, absence of peripheral T cells, and block in late thymocyte differentiation. In addition, ΔT3 mice were unable to mount specific humoral immune responses. Chromosomal mapping and sequencing of candidate genes revealed a novel point mutation in the kinase domain of the T-cell receptor ζ chain–associated protein kinase (Zap70). In contrast to Zap70-deficient mice, ΔT3 mutants displayed normal Zap70 mRNA and residual Zap70 protein levels. Complementation studies with Zap70-deficient mice confirmed that the point mutation found in Zap70 was causative for the ΔT3 phenotype, including increased IgE plasma levels, a phenotype that has not been associated with altered Zap70 function in the past. Conclusion: Random genome-wide mutagenesis combined with a phenotype screen can be used to generate novel mouse mutants with primary cellular immunodeficiencies. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- GENOMES
GENETIC disorders
IMMUNE system
PHENOTYPES
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00916749
- Volume :
- 121
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28562493
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2007.07.018