Immune Complex Nephritis in Nude Mice

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Abstract

To examine the effect of T lymphocyte deficiency on the course of immune complex nephritis, we studied renal function and structure in Swissalbino nude and non-nude mice following injection of heterologous protein. Four groups of 22 mice each (two nude and two non-nude) received either apoferritin 2 mg or saline daily for 10 weeks. Nude mice were maintained in a gnotobiotic environment. Non-nude mice receiving apoferritin developed proteinuria and had increased cellularity within glomeruli compared to either nude mice receiving apoferritin or to control groups (p < 0.05). Of 22 non-nude mice receiving apoferritin, 16 had glomerular immune deposits by electron and immunofluorescent microscopy while 9 of 22 counterpart nude mice receiving apoferritin had such deposits. Non-nude mice more commonly showed membraneous deposits. Nude and non-nude mice receiving saline had no glomerular deposits. These preliminary data suggest that T lymphocytes may play a significant role in the development of immune complex nephritis.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): NEF

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Nephron

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.1660-8151

Title: Nephron

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 1660-8151

ISSN (Electronic): 2235-3186

Publication date Subscription-year: 1981

Publication date (Print): 1981

Publication date (Electronic): 03 December 2008

Volume: 29

Issue: 1-2

Pages: 95-98

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Departments of Medicine and Pathology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind., USA

Article

Publisher ID: 182247 Other ID: Nephron 1981;29:95–98

DOI: 10.1159/000182247

PubMed ID: 6460198

SO-VID: 7d6a3f28-1fca-4d5c-9f60-4c45a4d9bd84

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Date accepted : 07 January 1981

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Pages: 4

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