The expression of microRNAs on rat chromosome 6q32 may be involved in type 1 diabetes development of BB rats
P Lutze, R Baguhl, I Klöting · Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel · 2007 · Heft 08
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Aim: Eighty nine per cent of BB/OK rats develop type 1 diabetes up to an age of 30 weeks whereas S(pontaneous) H(ypertensive) R(ats) are disease resistant. Crossing studies of these strains revealed a diabetogenic region on chromosome 6 (D6Rat66-D6Rat3). This segment was introgressed onto BB/OK genetic background using male or female SHR as segment donor generating congenic BB.SHR briefly termed BB.6Sm(ale donor) or BB.6Sf(emale donor). Congenic BB.6Sm developed diabetes with a frequency of 14% whereas BB.6Sf developed diabetes with a frequency which was comparable with those of BB/OK rats. That prompted us to a…