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    Science. 1990 Dec 21;250(4988):1720-3.

    Induction by antigen of intrathymic apoptosis of CD4+CD8+TCRlo thymocytes in vivo.

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    Department of Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110.

    Abstract

    In order to examine the mechanisms by which clonal deletion of autoreactive T cells occurs, a peptide antigen was used to induce deletion of antigen-reactive thymocytes in vivo. Mice transgenic for a T cell receptor (TCR) that reacts to this peptide contain thymocytes that progress from the immature to the mature phenotype. Intraperitoneal administration of the peptide antigen to transgenic mice results in a rapid deletion of the immature CD4+ CD8+ TCRlo thymocytes. Apoptosis of cortical thymocytes can be seen within 20 hours of treatment. These results provide direct evidence for the in vivo role of apoptosis in the development of antigen-induced tolerance.

    PMID:
    2125367
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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