Figure 6.
Cytokines produced (pg/ml) in response to CII-derived peptides by B cells and DCs show a different profile in male and female transgenic mice. Cytokine produced in response to DR4-restricted CII-derived peptide 254-273 in vitro by A) B cells and B) DCs in *0401 mice. Both sexes produced IFNγ above detection limits when presented by B cells and DCs (not shown). Cytokines produced in *0401/DQ8 mice in response to presentation of C) DR4-restricted CII peptide 254-273 and D) DQ8-restricted CII peptide 284-303 by B cells and DCs.