Table 2.
The exon 10 haplotype of the thyroglobulin (Tg) gene (Chr 15) is not related to the development of spontaneous thyroid autoimmunity in NOD.H2h4 or NOD mice. Examples are included of previously described Tg haplotypes for mouse strains susceptible, or resistant, to thyroiditis induced experimentally by immunization with mouse Tg and adjuvant (26).
| Strain | Thyroiditis | Exon 10 haplotype | MHC | I-A | I-E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spontaneous | |||||
| NOD.H2h4 | Yes | Asn-Val-Ile | H-2k | I-Ak | ne |
| NOD | Yes (variable) | Asn-Val-Ile | H-2g7 | I-Ag7 | ne |
| B10.A(4R) | No | Asn-Val-Ile | H-2k | I-Ak | I-Eb |
| Experimental | |||||
| CBAJ, C3H/HeJ, AKR/J | Susceptible | Ser-Met-Thr | H-2k | I-Ak | I-Ek |
| C57BL/6, BALB/cJ, DBA/2J | Resistent | Asn-Val-Ile | H-2b | I-Ab | ne |
Amino acid positions for the exon 10 haplotype (from Ref. (26): Asn-757, Val-808, Ile-919; Ser-757, Met-808, Thr-919. Information is provided for MHC, I-A and I-E; ne, not expressed.