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      Genetic dissection of SLE pathogenesis. Sle1 on murine chromosome 1 leads to a selective loss of tolerance to H2A/H2B/DNA subnucleosomes.

      The Journal of clinical investigation
      Animals, Antibodies, Antinuclear, immunology, Apoptosis, genetics, Autoimmunity, B-Lymphocytes, Cell Division, Cells, Cultured, Chromatin, Chromosomes, Coculture Techniques, DNA, Endopeptidases, Flow Cytometry, Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect, Histones, Immunoglobulin G, Interferon-gamma, analysis, Interleukin-2, Interleukin-4, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Lymphocyte Activation, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Spleen, cytology, T-Lymphocytes

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          One of the hallmarks of SLE is the loss of tolerance to chromatin. The genes and mechanisms that trigger this loss of tolerance remain unknown. Our genetic studies in the NZM2410 lupus strain have implicated genomic intervals on chromosomes 1 (Sle1), 4 (Sle2), and 7 (Sle3) as conferring strong lupus susceptibility. Interestingly, B6 mice that are congenic for Sle1 (B6.NZMc1) have elevated IgG antichromatin Abs. This study explores the antinuclear antibody fine specificities and underlying cellular defects in these mice. On the B6 background, Sle1 by itself is sufficient to generate a robust, spontaneous antichromatin Ab response, staining Hep-2 nuclei homogeneously, and reacting primarily with H2A/H2B/DNA subnucleosomes. This targeted immune response peaks at 7-9 mo of age, affects both sexes with equally high penetrance (> 75%), and interestingly, does not "spread" to other subnucleosomal chromatin components. Sle1 also leads to an expanded pool of histone-reactive T cells, which may have a role in driving the anti-H2A/H2B/DNA B cells. However, these mice do not exhibit any generalized immunological defects or quantitative aberrations in lymphocyte apoptosis. We hypothesize that Sle1 may lead to the presentation of chromatin in an immunogenic fashion, or directly impact tolerance of chromatin-specific B cells.

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