pubmed-article:15693014 | pubmed:abstractText | (SWR x NZB)F(1) (or SNF(1)) hybrid mice succumb to lupus nephritis. A previous analysis of SNF(1) x NZB backcross mice revealed the existence of 4 SWR loci (H2 on chromosome 17, Swrl-1 on chromosome 1, Swrl-2 on chromosome 14, and Swrl-3 on chromosome 18) and 2 NZB loci (Nba1 and Lbw2/Sbw2, both on chromosome 4). A second study focusing on SNF(1) x SWR backcross offspring uncovered 5 suggestive loci for antinuclear antibody formation, consisting of 3 dominant NZB contributions (Nba4 on chromosome 5, Lbw4 on chromosome 6, and Nba5 on chromosome 7) and 2 recessive SWR contributions (Swrl-1 on chromosome 1 and Swrl-4 on chromosome 10). The present intercross study was executed to replicate the earlier findings, using an independent panel of (SWR x NZB)F(2) offspring. | lld:pubmed |