Description

Strain Information

Type Inbred Strain; Additional information on Inbred Strains. Visit our online Nomenclature tutorial. Mating System Sibling x Sibling         (Female x Male)   01-MAR-06 Species laboratory mouse H2 Haplotype r Generation F134+7 (22-DEC-08)

Appearance
albino
Related Genotype: Tyr^c/Tyr^c

Description
RIIIS/J mice have prolonged bleeding times with normal platelet activity and low levels of factor VIII:C and plasma von Willebrand factor antigen, making it a good animal model for human von Willebrand disease. This bleeding tendency is an incomplete dominant, autosomal trait. RIIIS/J mice also produce a low antibody response to several bacterial polysaccharide antigens and are reported to be resistant to collagen induced arthritis. Despite a B cell immunodeficiency, RIIS/J mice develop severe experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravis (EAMG) (Tuzun et al., 2004).

RIII/J have a high incidence of mammary tumors and ovarian tumors. RIIIS/J mice carry Mtv8, and Mtv14, but high incidence of tumors has not been reported in these mice. In fact, some studies indicate a resistance to chemically induced tumors. RIIIS/J mice have been reported to develop far fewer lung tumors than A/J or SWR/J mice subsequent to Urethan treatment. BALB/c x RIII F1 males are also highly resistant to diethylstilbesterol-cholesterol induced testicular tumors even though BALB/c is highly susceptible. RIIIS/J mice carry a spontaneous mutation, ldis1, that leads to a partial or complete disruption of the lens and cataract (Jablonski M, et al, 2004).

Development
The RIIIS/J strain was developed as follows: an RIII/AnJ female was bred with a SEC/1ReJ male and an F1 female from this cross was bred to an RIII/AnJ male. Then an F1 female from this second mating was bred to an RIII/J male and inbreeding followed.

Additional Web Information

Genetic Quality Control Annual Report
JAX^® NOTES, April 1988; 433. H-2 Haplotypes of Mice from Jackson Laboratory Production Colonies.

Phenotype

Phenotype Information

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Phenotypic Data

Mouse Phenome Database
Festing Inbred Strain Characteristics: RIII

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Research Applications

This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:

Hematological Research
Clotting Defects

Immunology and Inflammation Research
Autoimmunity
      experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravis (EAMG)
Immunodeficiency
      B cell deficiency

Research Tools
Cancer Research
      no detectable endogenous ecotropic MuLV DNA Sequences

Sensorineural Research
Eye Defects

Genes & Alleles

Gene & Allele Information

Currently there are no related genes or alleles for this strain.

Genotyping

Genotyping Information

This strain will not have a genotyping protocol or one is not currently available.

Helpful Links

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References

References

Additional References

Haqqi TM; Banerjee S; Anderson GD; David CS. 1989. RIII S/J (H-2r). An inbred mouse strain with a massive deletion of T cell receptor V beta genes. J Exp Med 169(6):1903-9. [PubMed: 2525171]  [MGI Ref ID J:21260]

Hiernaux JR; Baker PJ; McEvoy SJ; Stashak PW; Fauntleroy MB; Goidl EA. 1990. Characterization of the immunodeficiency of RIIIS/J mice: immune response to polysaccharide antigens. Infect Immun 58(5):1261-8. [PubMed: 1691141]  [MGI Ref ID J:25450]

Sweeney JD; Novak EK; Reddington M; Takeuchi KH; Swank RT. 1990. The RIIIS/J inbred mouse strain as a model for von Willebrand disease. Blood 76(11):2258-65. [PubMed: 2124152]  [MGI Ref ID J:25448]

Uz-Zaman T; Ignatowicz L; Sarkar NH. 2003. Mouse mammary tumor viruses expressed by RIII/Sa mice with a high incidence of mammary tumors interact with the V beta-2- and V beta-8-specific T cells during viral infection. Virology 314(1):294-304. [PubMed: 14517082]  [MGI Ref ID J:85844]

Health & husbandry

Health & Colony Maintenance Information

Animal Health Reports

Room Number           FGB29

Colony Maintenance

Mating System	Sibling x Sibling         (Female x Male)   01-MAR-06
Diet Information	LabDiet® 5K52/5K67

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Pricing

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Repository-Live. A collection of over 1000 strains maintained as live colonies. Individual colonies are sized to meet current customer demand. Delivery for orders of 10 mice or less ranges on average from one to eight weeks; mice are generally shipped between four to six weeks of age with a maximum shipping age of approximately nine weeks. Colony sizes do not generally support stringent age specifications for large volumes of mice; however custom orders and larger quantities of mice are easily arranged. Estimated ship dates for all orders provided within two business days following order placement.

Supply Notes

Usually shipped between four and six weeks of age. This strain is included in the Mouse Mutant Resource collection. Genomic DNA is available for this strain from the Mouse DNA Resource.

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