In splenocytes, expression of CD11c+Tim-4+ cells was similar to that in LN in Nor (0.3 ± 0.1%, n = 5), BDN (0.6 ± 0.4%, n = 6)  and BD mice (1.0 ± 0.6%, n = 8) (Nor versus BDN,  P = 0.07, Nor versus BD,  P = 0.07, BDN versus BD,  P = 0.1). This evidence concerns the gene ITGAX and Behcet disease.