Analysis of T cell receptor (TCR) BV-gene clonotypes in NC/Nga mice developing dermatitis resembling human atopic dermatitis.
BACKGROUND: Our previous study showed that T cells in skin lesions of human atopic dermatitis (AD) had oligoclonal accumulation, indicating the involvement of antigen-specific immune reactions at those sites. Recently, NC/Nga mice, which develop skin lesions similar to AD, have been proposed as a model for that disease. OBJECTIVE: To clarify whether NC/Nga mice are suitable as a model for human AD from the viewpoint of their antigen-specific immune responses. METHODS: Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analyses were conducted to detect TCR BV genes of clonally expanded T cells derived from NC/Nga mice at an early phase of the AD-like dermatitis, at a late phase of the dermatitis, and with no AD-like dermatitis. RESULTS: (1) T cells with TCR BV 7, 10 and 17 reside in the skin of NC/Nga mice without the AD-like dermatitis. (2) T cells with these BV genes contain oligoclonal accumulations, however, expanded T cell clonotypes are also detected in the spleen and exist constantly during the course of the AD-like dermatitis. (3) Development of the AD-like dermatitis is associated with additional oligoclonal expansion/accumulation of T cells with TCR BV 2, 4 and 6 genes. (4) Progression of the AD-like dermatitis is associated with further oligoclonal expansion/accumulation of T cells with the TCR BV 14 gene. (5) Some of the expanded TCR clonotypes are common between the individual mice and between early and late phases. CONCLUSIONS: Taking these data together with the previous human AD studies, NC/Nga mice seem to be an appropriate model for human AD.[1]References
- Analysis of T cell receptor (TCR) BV-gene clonotypes in NC/Nga mice developing dermatitis resembling human atopic dermatitis. Matsuoka, A., Kato, T., Soma, Y., Takahama, H., Nakamura, M., Matsuoka, H., Mizoguchi, M. J. Dermatol. Sci. (2005) [Pubmed]
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