dc.contributor.author | Anderson, Michael G | |
dc.contributor.author | Nair, K Saidas | |
dc.contributor.author | Amonoo, Leslie A | |
dc.contributor.author | Mehalow, Adrienne | |
dc.contributor.author | Trantow, Colleen M | |
dc.contributor.author | Masli, Sharmila | |
dc.contributor.author | John, Simon WM | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-02-07T17:41:08Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Anderson, Michael G., K. Saidas Nair, Leslie A. Amonoo, Adrienne Mehalow, Colleen M. Trantow, Sharmila Masli, and Simon W. M. John. 2008. GpnmbR150X allele must be present in bone marrow derived cells to mediate DBA/2J glaucoma. BMC Genetics 9: 30. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1471-2156 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:4706595 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: The Gpnmb gene encodes a transmembrane protein whose function(s) remain largely unknown. Here, we assess if a mutant allele of Gpnmb confers susceptibility to glaucoma by altering immune functions. DBA/2J mice have a mutant Gpnmb gene and they develop a form of glaucoma preceded by a pigment dispersing iris disease and abnormalities of the immunosuppressive ocular microenvironment. Results: We find that the Gpnmb genotype of bone-marrow derived cell lineages significantly influences the iris disease and the elevation of intraocular pressure. GPNMB localizes to multiple cell types, including pigment producing cells, bone marrow derived F4/80 positive antigen-presenting cells (APCs) of the iris and dendritic cells. We show that APCs of DBA/2J mice fail to induce antigen induced immune deviation (a form of tolerance) when treated with TGFβ2. This demonstrates that some of the immune abnormalities previously identified in DBA/2J mice result from intrinsic defects in APCs. However, the tested APC defects are not dependent on a mutant Gpnmb gene. Finally, we show that the Gpnmb mediated iris disease does not require elevated IL18 or mature B or T lymphocytes. Conclusion: These results establish a role for Gpnmb in bone marrow derived lineages. They suggest that affects of Gpnmb on innate immunity influence susceptibility to glaucoma in DBA/2J mice. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | BioMed Central | en_US |
dc.relation.isversionof | doi:10.1186/1471-2156-9-30 | en_US |
dc.relation.hasversion | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2373794/pdf/ | en_US |
dash.license | LAA | |
dc.title | GpnmbR150X Allele Must Be Present in Bone Marrow Derived Cells to Mediate DBA/2J Glaucoma | en_US |
dc.type | Journal Article | en_US |
dc.description.version | Version of Record | en_US |
dc.relation.journal | BMC Genetics | en_US |
dash.depositing.author | Masli, Sharmila | |
dc.date.available | 2011-02-07T17:41:08Z | |
dash.affiliation.other | HMS^Ophthalmology | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1186/1471-2156-9-30 | * |
dash.contributor.affiliated | Masli, Sharmila | |