Suppression of autoimmunity in nzb mice with steroid‐sensitive x‐radiation‐sensitive syngeneic young thymocytes

Robert O. Morton, Dawn G. Goodman, M. Eric Gershwin, Craig Derkay, Robert A. Squire, Alfred D. Steinberg

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Abstract

NZB mice spontaneously lose thymic regulatory or suppressor cells and subsequently develop autoimmunity and lymphoreticular hyperlasia. Treatment with 2‐week‐old syngeneic thymocytes every 2 weeks starting at 4 weeks of age suppressed these disease manifestations. The active thymocyte subpopulation was found to be sensitive to corticosteroids and X‐irradiation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1347-1350
Number of pages4
JournalArthritis & Rheumatism
Volume19
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1976
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Rheumatology
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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