Title : Mercury induces polyclonal B cell activation, autoantibody production and renal immune complex deposits in young (NZB x NZW)F1 hybrids.

Pub. Date : 1996 Jul

PMID : 8766555






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1 In (NZB x NZW)F1 mice, treatment with mercury stimulated an intense antibody formation characterized by increased numbers of splenic IgG1 and IgG3 antibody-producing cells as well as by elevated serum IgE levels. Mercury LOC105243590 Mus musculus
2 Injection with mercury also induced an increased production of IgG1, IgG2b and IgE antibodies in SJL, but not in BALB/c mice. Mercury LOC105243590 Mus musculus
3 The mercury-induced IgG1 response in (NZB x NZW)F1 and SJL mice was found to be polyclonal and autoantibodies against double-stranded (ds)DNA, IgG, collagen, cardiolipin, phosphatidylethanolamine as well as antibodies against the hapten trinitrophenol were produced. Mercury LOC105243590 Mus musculus
4 In addition, SJL, but not (NZB x NZW)F1 or BALB/c mice, produced IgG1 anti-nucleolar antibodies after treatment with mercury. Mercury LOC105243590 Mus musculus
5 Further studies demonstrated that (NZB x NZW)F1 and SJL mice developed high titers of renal mesangial immune complex deposits containing IgG1 antibodies 3 weeks after injection with mercury. Mercury LOC105243590 Mus musculus