Rag2 γc mice
Rag2−/−γc−/− mice are a genetically-engineered mouse model with a targeted deletion of the Rag2 and gamma chain (γc) genes. These mice exhibit a severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) phenotype, characterized by the lack of functional T cells and B cells.
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Mouse Strains for Immunological Studies
Humanized Mouse Model for GVHD Research
Example 77
Blood from healthy human donors is collected in a tube containing sodium heparin. The blood is diluted in an equal volume of Ca2+ and Mg2+-free phosphate buffered saline with 2% v/v fetal bovine serum and centrifuged at room temperate at 200×g for 10 minutes. The white “huffy coat” layer is removed to yield human peripheral mononuclear cells (huPBMCs), washed five times in RPMI 1640, and diluted (2×106 cells/mL) in RPMI 1640 with &complemented 20% human AB serum (56° C., 30 minutes, Sigma) and 150 μg/mL gentamicin.
At 4- to 5 weeks old, the Rag2−/−γc−/− mice (purchased from Taconic) are pretreated with liposome-clodronate (VU Medisch Centrum) and sublethally irradiated (1 Gy/6 g), then transplanted intraperitoneally with 3.0×107 huPBMCs. After 4 weeks, these humanized mice sublethally irradiated and, one day later, are injected intravenously with 1.0×1.07 allogeneic huPBMCs (1 Gy/6 g). The transplanted mice are monitored daily for GVHD symptoms including weight loss, temperature changes, and diarrhea. (Zheng J, Liu Y, Liu U, Liu M, Xiang Z, Lam K-T, Lewis D B, Lau Y-L, Tu W, 2013. Human CD8+ Regulatory T Cells Inhibit GVHD and Preserve General Immunity in Humanized Mice Sci. Transl Med 5:168ra9.)
Characterization of Arf Null Mice
All experimental procedures were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Murine Models for Neurological Research
Conditional Deletion of Jmjd3 in Mice
Conditional Deletion of Jmjd3 in Mice
Isolation and Characterization of Murine NK Cells
Genetically Engineered Mouse Models
Humanized Mouse Model of GVHD
Example 77
Blood from healthy human donors is collected in a tube containing sodium heparin. The blood is diluted in an equal volume of Ca2+- and Mg2+-free phosphate buffered saline with 2% v/v fetal bovine serum and centrifuged at room temperate at 200× g for 10 minutes. The white “buffy coat” layer is removed to yield human peripheral mononuclear cells (huPBMCs), washed five times in RPMI 1640, and diluted (2×106 cells/mL) in RPMI 1640 with decomplemented 20% human AB serum (56° C., 30 minutes, Sigma) and 150 μg/mL gentamicin.
At 4- to 5 weeks old, the Rag2−/−γc−/− mice (purchased from Taconic) are pretreated with liposome-clodronate Medisch Centrum) and sublethally irradiated (1 Cay/6 g), then transplanted intraperitoneally with 3.0×10′ huPBMCs. After 4 weeks, these humanized mice sublethally irradiated and, one day later, are injected intravenously with 1.0×107 allogeneic huPBMCs (1 Cy/6 g). The transplanted mice are monitored daily for GVHD symptoms including weight loss, temperature changes, and diarrhea. (Meng J, Liu Y, Liu U Liu M, Xiang Z, Lam K-T, Lewis D B, Lau Y-L, Tu W, 2013. Human CD8+ Regulatory T Cells Inhibit GVHD and Preserve General Immunity in Humanized Mice Sci Transl Med 5:168ra9.)
Mice for Immunology Research
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