EFFECTS OF UVB LIGHT ON AN SLE-LIKE MOUSE MODEL
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder with no cure. In order to develop potential treatments, it is important to understand the molecular pathogenesis of the disease. Using a mouse model developed in our lab with a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the Msh6 gene, we were curious if environmental factors that are associated with SLE would exacerbate its SLE-like phenotype. Patientswith SLE have increased sun sensitivity leading us to explore the effects of ultraviolet B (UVB) light on the MSH6 mouse model. It was found that MSH6 variant mice had a prolonged immunosuppression as compared to their wildtype counterparts after UVB exposure. This points us in future directions exploring the effects of environmental factors, like sunlight, on SLE phenotypesType
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Degree Name
B.S.Degree Level
bachelorsDegree Program
Physiology and Medical SciencesHonors College