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5-azacytidine treatment induces autoimmune vitiligo in parental control strains of the Smyth line chicken model for autoimmune vitiligo.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8906744     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of 5-Azacytidine (5-AzaC) on melanization was examined in two sublines of the Smyth line (SL) chicken model for autoimmune vitiligo, in two MHC-matched vitiligo-susceptible but normally pigmented controls (BL), and in nonsusceptible controls (LBL). 5-AzaC was administered ip every 3 days from day of hatch to 18 weeks at levels of 1 or 3 mg/kg body wt. Both treatments increased (P < 0.01) the incidence of autoimmune vitiligo in BL controls. In contrast, treatment significantly depressed (P < 0.01) the expected high incidence of vitiligo in one SL subline, but not in the other. There were no apparent pigmentation changes in 5-AzaC-treated LBL controls. 5-AzaC had dose-dependent depressing effects (P < 0.01) on body and lymphoid organ weights. Histological and mitogen assay data suggest negative effects on lymphocyte number and function. The data show that 5-AzaC can initiate autoimmune disease in genetically susceptible but phenotypically normal individuals.
Authors:
G P Sreekumar; G F Erf; J R Smyth
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical immunology and immunopathology     Volume:  81     ISSN:  0090-1229     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Immunol. Immunopathol.     Publication Date:  1996 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-01-02     Completed Date:  1997-01-02     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0356637     Medline TA:  Clin Immunol Immunopathol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  136-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 01003, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Autoimmune Diseases / chemically induced*
Azacitidine / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Body Weight
Chickens / immunology*
Disease Models, Animal
Erythrocyte Count / drug effects
Feathers / anatomy & histology,  embryology
Incidence
Leukocyte Count / drug effects
Lymphocyte Activation / drug effects
Lymphoid Tissue / anatomy & histology
Organ Size
Vitiligo / chemically induced,  epidemiology,  immunology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
320-67-2/Azacitidine

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