Autoantibody production during gamma-herpesvirus infection
Project/Area Number |
24790440
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Virology
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Research Institution | Osaka University |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
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Keywords | 自己反応性免疫応答 / 自己抗体産生 / ウイルス / ウイルス感染 / polyreactive抗体 |
Research Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to unveil the underlying mechanisms how autoreactive B cells emerge during viral infection. Murine gamma-herpesvirus 68 (MHV68) reportedly induced serum IgG autoantibody. Employing this model, we analyzed the reactivities of the germinal center B cells by singlecell based clonining method. It was revealed that the splenic IgG-positive germinal center B cells from MHV68-infected mice exhibited auto- and polyreactivity, which is defined as an ability to recognize multiple antigens.
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