Flashcards in mouse immunodeficiency models Deck (24)
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what mutation is present in nude mice?
Foxn1 nu
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what mutation is present in SCID mice?
Prkdc scid
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deficiencies seen in nude mice
decreased T cells, but leaky
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deficiencies seen in SCID mice?
decreased T and B cells, but leaky
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deficiencies seen in SCID beige mice
decreased T, B and NK cell activity
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deficiencies seen in NOD-SCID mice
decreased T, B, and NK activity, minimal leaky
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deficiencies seen in NSG, or NOG mice
decreased T, B and NK activity, not leaky
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what are the common medical complications seen in nude mice?
females fail to lactate
susceptible to Corynebacterium bovis
susceptible to Staph xylosus
ocular issues
lack of whiskers
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what chromosome is the SCID mutation on?
Chr 16
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what immunodeficiency is seen in the SCID mouse?
defective DNA dependent kinase coding for TCR and B cell receptors
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what chromosome is the Rag mutation on?
Chr 2
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what chromosome is the Beige mouse mutation on?
Ch 13
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what is the cause of the immunodeficiency seen in the Beige mouse?
lysosomal storage disease
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what is the cause of the immunodeficiency seen in the XID mouse?
defective Bruton's tyrosine kinase (signal transduction in B cells)
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what immunodeficiency seen in the moth eaten mouse?
lacks cytotoxic T and NK cells
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what is the cause of the immunodeficiency seen in the moth eaten mouse?
defective phosphatase, Chr 6
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list two mouse models for systemic lupus erythematosus
NZB x NZW F1 hybrid
FAS lpr mouse
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what chromosme is the Foxn1 (nude mouse) mutation on?
Chr 11
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pathophysiology of immunodeficiency in nude mide
dysgenesis of thymic epithelium, lack measurable T cell activity, increased NK cell activity
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major uses of nude mice
oncology, xenografts
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What immunodeficiency is seen in the Rag1 or 2 knockouts?
Antibody and T cell deficient, not leaky
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What chromosome is the Rag 1 and 2 found on?
Chr 2
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breeding of Foxn1nu animals
breed nude males with heterozygous females
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