A new animal model for relapsing polychondritis, induced by cartilage matrix protein (matrilin-1).

Hansson, A S

A new animal model for relapsing polychondritis, induced by cartilage matrix protein (matrilin-1). [electronic resource] - The Journal of clinical investigation Sep 1999 - 589-98 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0021-9738

10.1172/JCI5740 doi


Animals
Autoantibodies--biosynthesis
Autoimmune Diseases--genetics
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes--immunology
Cartilage--immunology
Cattle
Disease Models, Animal
Ear, External--immunology
Epistaxis--etiology
Extracellular Matrix Proteins--immunology
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Glycoproteins--immunology
Haplotypes--genetics
Immunization
Immunoglobulin G--biosynthesis
Laryngeal Cartilages--immunology
Major Histocompatibility Complex
Male
Matrilin Proteins
Nasal Septum--immunology
Polychondritis, Relapsing--genetics
Rats
Rats, Inbred Lew
Rats, Inbred Strains
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta
Respiratory Sounds--etiology
T-Lymphocyte Subsets--immunology
Trachea--immunology