immune system
• B cell numbers are increased in adult spleen and lymph nodes
• the number of T2 transitional, follicular and marginal zone B cells is increased in the spleen
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• the number of T2 transitional B cells is increased in the spleen
• the number of T1 transitional B cells in slightly increased (1.4-fold)
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• the percent and number of marginal zone B cells is increased
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• in adult mice
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• adult mice have splenomegaly
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• spontaneous germinal centers form
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• white pulp is enlarged
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• adult mice have an increased in the size and number of lymphoid follicles
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• adult mice have enlarged lymph nodes
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• when challenged with TNP-Ficoll, mice generate higher titers of TNO-specific IgM, igG1, IgG2a, IgG2b, and IgG3 compared to wild-type mice
• when challenged with T dependent antigen (TNP-KLH), mice only show an increase in TNP-specific IgM response
• the T-I antibody response in increased while the T-D IgG1 response is normal
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• unstimulated ex vivo B cell survive longer than for wild-type B cells with 30% of B cells alive after 16 days in culture when control cells were no longer alive
• B cell activating factor did not enhance ex vivo survival
• B cell do not undergo apoptosis ex vivo as wild-type B cells do
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• serum IgA is elevated 2- to 5-fold
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• germinal center B cells express more surface IgG
• serum IgG2a, IgG2b and IgG3 are elevated 2- to 5-fold
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• germinal center B cells express more surface IgM
• serum IgM is elevated 2- to 5-fold
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• mice display autoimmune manifestations such as double stranded DNA antibodies and the presence of lymphocyte infiltrate in the kidney and liver
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• in 80% of mice
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homeostasis/metabolism
• mice do not exhibit a reduction in spleen weight or depletion of B cells in response to administration of TACI-Ig (an inhibitor or B cell activating factor and a proliferation-inducing ligand)
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liver/biliary system
• 3 of 4 mice contain lymphocyte infiltration at multiple locations in the kidney and liver
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renal/urinary system
• 3 of 4 mice contain lymphocyte infiltration at multiple locations in the kidney and liver
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hematopoietic system
• unstimulated ex vivo B cell survive longer than for wild-type B cells with 30% of B cells alive after 16 days in culture when control cells were no longer alive
• B cell activating factor did not enhance ex vivo survival
• B cell do not undergo apoptosis ex vivo as wild-type B cells do
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• adult mice have splenomegaly
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• B cell numbers are increased in adult spleen and lymph nodes
• the number of T2 transitional, follicular and marginal zone B cells is increased in the spleen
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• the number of T2 transitional B cells is increased in the spleen
• the number of T1 transitional B cells in slightly increased (1.4-fold)
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• the percent and number of marginal zone B cells is increased
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• in adult mice
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• spontaneous germinal centers form
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• white pulp is enlarged
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• serum IgA is elevated 2- to 5-fold
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• germinal center B cells express more surface IgG
• serum IgG2a, IgG2b and IgG3 are elevated 2- to 5-fold
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• germinal center B cells express more surface IgM
• serum IgM is elevated 2- to 5-fold
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cellular
• unstimulated ex vivo B cell survive longer than for wild-type B cells with 30% of B cells alive after 16 days in culture when control cells were no longer alive
• B cell activating factor did not enhance ex vivo survival
• B cell do not undergo apoptosis ex vivo as wild-type B cells do
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growth/size/body
• adult mice have splenomegaly
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