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The role of Sp140 revealed in IgE and mast cell responses in Collaborative Cross mice
Kazufumi Matsushita, … , Stephen B. Montgomery, Stephen J. Galli
Kazufumi Matsushita, … , Stephen B. Montgomery, Stephen J. Galli
Published June 22, 2021
Citation Information: JCI Insight. 2021;6(12):e146572. https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.146572.
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Research Article Immunology Inflammation

The role of Sp140 revealed in IgE and mast cell responses in Collaborative Cross mice

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Abstract

Mouse IgE and mast cell (MC) functions have been studied primarily using inbred strains. Here, we (a) identified effects of genetic background on mouse IgE and MC phenotypes, (b) defined the suitability of various strains for studying IgE and MC functions, and (c) began to study potentially novel genes involved in such functions. We screened 47 Collaborative Cross (CC) strains, as well as C57BL/6J and BALB/cJ mice, for strength of passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) and responses to the intestinal parasite Strongyloides venezuelensis (S.v.). CC mice exhibited a diversity in PCA strength and S.v. responses. Among strains tested, C57BL/6J and CC027 mice showed, respectively, moderate and uniquely potent MC activity. Quantitative trait locus analysis and RNA sequencing of BM-derived cultured MCs (BMCMCs) from CC027 mice suggested Sp140 as a candidate gene for MC activation. siRNA-mediated knock-down of Sp140 in BMCMCs decreased IgE-dependent histamine release and cytokine production. Our results demonstrated marked variations in IgE and MC activity in vivo, and in responses to S.v., across CC strains. C57BL/6J and CC027 represent useful models for studying MC functions. Additionally, we identified Sp140 as a gene that contributes to IgE-dependent MC activation.

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Kazufumi Matsushita, Xin Li, Yuki Nakamura, Danyue Dong, Kaori Mukai, Mindy Tsai, Stephen B. Montgomery, Stephen J. Galli

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