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CD40-associated TRAF 6 signaling is required for disease induction in a retrovirus-induced murine immunodeficiency.

Journal:
Journal of virology
Year:
2004
Authors:
Green, Kathy A et al.
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology and Immunology · United States
Species:
rodent

Abstract

LP-BM5 retrovirus-infected C57BL/6 mice develop splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, hypergammaglobulinemia, and immunodeficiency; thus, this disease has been named mouse AIDS. In this syndrome, CD154/CD40 interactions are required for but do not mediate disease by upregulation of CD80 or CD86. We report here that there is nonetheless a necessity for CD40 signaling competence, specifically an intact tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF 6) binding site.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15141004/