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To determine the physiological role of MFG-E8 in apoptotic cell clearance by macrophages and examine the pathological consequences of its deficiency.

May 20, 2004Science

Autoimmune Disease and Impaired Uptake of Apoptotic Cells in MFG-E8-Deficient Mice

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To determine the physiological role of MFG-E8 in apoptotic cell clearance by macrophages and examine the pathological consequences of its deficiency.
Assessed MFG-E8 expression in tingible body macrophages within spleen and lymph node germinal centers.
Evaluated apoptotic lymphocyte engulfment, splenic architecture, germinal center formation, autoantibody production, and renal pathology in MFG-E8-deficient (MFG-E8-/-) mice.
Tingible body macrophages in spleen and lymph node germinal centers strongly express MFG-E8.
MFG-E8-/- tingible body macrophages bound apoptotic lymphocytes but failed to efficiently engulf them.
MFG-E8-/- mice developed splenomegaly with abundant germinal center formation, autoantibody production, and severe glomerulonephritis.

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Murine knockout study reveals impaired apoptotic cell engulfment and lupus-like autoimmunity in MFG-E8-deficient mice, indicating its essential role in preventing autoimmune disease.

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Hanayama et al. (2004) studied this question.

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Murine knockout study reveals impaired apoptotic cell engulfment and lupus-like autoimmunity in MFG-E8-deficient mice, indicating its essential role in preventing autoimmune disease.

Autoimmune Disease and Impaired Uptake of Apoptotic Cells in MFG-E8-Deficient Mice

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