METHODS FOR EVALUATING GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AND THERAPY FOR CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASES

摘要

The invention discloses a knockout mouse that is homozygous for a RUNX3 null allele, as a novel model for chronic inflammatory disease. The present invention provides methods of diagnosing and assessing predisposition to chronic inflammatory diseases. The present invention further provides methods for testing agents for effectiveness in treating and/or preventing diseases associated with chronic inflammatory or autoimmune conditions.