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ArticleDong wu xue yan jiu = Zoological research2014

Breeding and preliminarily phenotyping of a congenic mouse model with alopecia areata.

Mei-Er Gu, Xiao-Ming Song, Chun-Feng Zhu, Hong-Ping Yin, Gui-Jie Liu, Li-Ping Yu, Wei-Wei Yang, Li-Feng Ni, Yan-Li Zhang, Bao-Jin Wu

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Article in Dong wu xue yan jiu = Zoological research, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Drug discovery for alopecia: gone today, hair tomorrow.Expert opinion on drug discovery · 2015
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mei-Er GuLaboratory of Experimental Animal Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China.
Xiao-Ming SongLaboratory of Experimental Animal Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China.
Chun-Feng ZhuLaboratory of Experimental Animal Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China.
Hong-Ping YinLaboratory of Experimental Animal Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China.
Gui-Jie LiuLaboratory of Experimental Animal Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China.
Li-Ping YuLaboratory of Experimental Animal Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China.
Wei-Wei YangLaboratory of Experimental Animal Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China.
Li-Feng NiLaboratory of Experimental Animal Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China.
Yan-Li ZhangLaboratory of Experimental Animal Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China.
Bao-Jin WuLaboratory of Experimental Animal Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China. baojinwu@163.com.
Hangzhou Normal University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the current study, the alopecia areata gene was introduced into the C57BL/6 (B6) mouse through repeated backcrossing/intercrossing, and the allelic homozygosity of congenic AA(tj)mice (named B6.KM-AA) was verified using microsatellites. The gross appearance, growth characteristics, pathological changes in skin, and major organs of B6.KM-AA mice were observed. Counts and proportions of CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T lymphocytes in peripheral blood were determined by flow cytometry. Results show that congenic B6.KM-AA mice were obtained after 10 generations of backcrossing/intercrossing. B6.KM-AA mice grew slower than B6 control mice and AA skin lesions were developed by four weeks of age. The number of hair follicles was reduced, but hair structures were normal. Loss of hair during disease progression was associated with CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T lymphocytes infiltration peri-and intra-hair follicles. No pathological changes were found in other organs except for the skin. In the peripheral blood of B6.KM-AA mice, the percentage of CD4⁺ T cells was lower and percentage of CD8⁺ T cells higher than in control mice. These findings indicate that B6.KM-AA mice are characterized by a dysfunctional immune system, retarded development and T-cell infiltration mediated hair loss, making them a promising new animal model for human alopecia areata.

Indexed as

Animals, CongenicBreedingAgingAlopecia AreataAnimalsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesGene Expression RegulationGenes, RecessiveMiceMice, Inbred StrainsWeight GainAlopecia areataCD4CD8Congenic mouseT-lymphocytes

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PMID25017742
PMCPMC5031670
OpenAlexW2418017741

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