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Genetically diverse CC-founder mouse strains replicate the human influenza gene expression signature

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  • Genetically diverse CC-founder mouse strains replicate the human influenza gene expression signature

    Sci Rep. 2016 May 19;6:26437. doi: 10.1038/srep26437.
    Genetically diverse CC-founder mouse strains replicate the human influenza gene expression signature.

    Elbahesh H1, Schughart K1,2,3.
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    Abstract

    Influenza A viruses (IAV) are zoonotic pathogens that pose a major threat to human and animal health. Influenza virus disease severity is influenced by viral virulence factors as well as individual differences in host response. We analyzed gene expression changes in the blood of infected mice using a previously defined set of signature genes that was derived from changes in the blood transcriptome of IAV-infected human volunteers. We found that the human signature was reproduced well in the founder strains of the Collaborative Cross (CC) mice, thus demonstrating the relevance and importance of mouse experimental model systems for studying human influenza disease.


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