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Strain Information
Former Names B6.Cg-Fcgrttm1Dcr Tg(FCGRT)276Dcr (Changed: 15-APR-10 ) Type Congenic; Mutant Strain; Targeted Mutation; Transgenic; Additional information on Genetically Engineered and Mutant Mice. Visit our online Nomenclature tutorial. Additional information on Congenic nomenclature. Mating System See Colony Maintenance under the Health & husbandry tab (Female x Male) 21-SEP-10 Species laboratory mouse Generation N11F13p+F8 (14-APR-10)
Generation DefinitionsDonating Investigator Dr. Derry Roopenian, The Jackson Laboratory Description
FcRn-/- hFcRn (276) Tg mice harbor a knockout allele of the FcRn α-chain (Fcgrttm1Dcr) and express the human FcRn α-chain cDNA (FCGRT) under the control the human cytomegalovirus immediate early promoter/enhancer with chicken beta-actin/rabbit beta-globin hybrid promoter (CAG). FcRn-/- mice (see Stock No. 003982) lack murine FcRn α-chain expression and fail to transport IgG across the neonatal gut; they do not recycle IgG and albumin and therefore show low plasma levels of both. In FcRn-/- hFcRn (276) Tg mice, plasma albumin levels are similar to wild-type mice, however the serum IgG levels remain low due to the species-specific behavior of human FcRn. A number of studies have shown this model's usefulness for pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies of human IgG and to screen hIgGs, with regard to their serum half-life. For example, human antibodies engineered to have enhanced binding to human FcRn (Hu4D5-IgG1, directed against human EGFR2) exhibit a significant increase in their serum half-life (2-2.5 fold) in these mice. Specifically, longer half-lives are observed in this strain with mice homozygous for the hFcRn transgene (hFcRn Tg/Tg) when compared to mice hemizygous for the hFcRn transgene (hFcRn Tg/0), indicating that higher copy number correlates with higher expression of FCGRT and provides greater protection of IgG from clearance. This mouse model is useful for studying human FcRn biology and the behavior of IgG antibodies and Fc-domain proteins, including Fc-engineered molecules.Development
FcRn α-chain knockout mice expressing a human FcRn transgene (line 276) are also called FcRn-/- hFcRn (276) Tg mice, cDNA transgenic line 276, mFcRn-/- hFcRn (276) Tg [carrying one allele of the transgene], or mFcRn-/- hFcRn (276) Tg/Tg [carrying two alleles of the transgene]. These FcRn-/- hFcRn (276) Tg mice were generated in the laboratory of Derry Roopenian (The Jackson Laboratory) by crossing Fcgrttm1Dcr targeted mutant mice (backcrossed five generations to C57BL/6J) with Tg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr transgenic mice (coisogenic on a C57BL/6J genetic background). These double mutant mice were backcrossed for several additional generations to C57BL/6J (~N11) prior to transfer to The Jackson Laboratory Repository.To generate the FcRn α-chain knockout mice (Fcgrttm1Dcr; see also Stock No. 003982), a targeting vector was designed to replace 1588 nucleotide fragments (encoding promoter sequence 5' of the transcriptional start site, exon1, intron 2, and most of exon2) with a PGK-Neor cassette. The vector was electroporated into 129X1/SvJ-derived ESV/J-1182 embryonic stem (ES) cells. Correctly targeted ES cells were injected into recipient blastocysts. The resulting chimeric animals were crossed to C57BL/6J mice. These FcRn α-chain mutant mice were backcrossed to C57BL/6J for five generations prior to breeding with hFcRn line 276 transgenic mice.
To generate the hFcRn line 276 transgenic mice, a transgene was designed with the 0.34 kb human cytomegalovirus immediate early promoter enhancer, 1.4 kb chicken beta-actin promoter and intron 1, a cDNA sequence encoding the human FcRn α-chain, 0.73 kb rabbit beta-globin intron, and 0.35 kb SV40 polyA sequence. The donating investigator reports that this transgene was injected into C57BL/6J embryos. The resulting transgenic offspring were bred to C57BL/6J mice to establish founder line 276. These hFcRn line 276 transgenic mice were maintained on a C57BL/6J genetic background.
Control Information
| Control | ||
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| See control note: | Stock No. 003982 is an appropriate experimental control as well. | |
| 000664 C57BL/6J | ||
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Related Strains
Strains carrying Fcgrttm1Dcr allele
View Strains carrying Fcgrttm1Dcr (11 strains)
021146 B6.Cg-Fcgrttm1Dcr Prkdcscid Tg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr/DcrJ 016919 B6.Cg-Rag1tm1Mom Fcgrttm1Dcr Tg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr/DcrJ
018441 B6.Cg-Fcgrttm1Dcr Prkdcscid Tg(FCGRT)32Dcr/DcrJ 014565 B6.Cg-Fcgrttm1Dcr Tg(FCGRT)32Dcr/DcrJ
Phenotype
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The following phenotype information may relate to a genetic background differing from this JAX® Mice strain.
Fcgrttm1Dcr/Fcgrttm1Dcr Tg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * C57BL/6JThis mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:
Fcgrttm1Dcr relatedImmunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
CD Antigens, Antigen Receptors, and Histocompatibility Markers
genes regulating susceptibility to infectious disease and endotoxin
Immunodeficiency
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Immunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
Autoimmunity
CD Antigens, Antigen Receptors, and Histocompatibility Markers
genes regulating susceptibility to infectious disease and endotoxin
Immunodeficiency
defects in humoral immune responses
Research Tools
Immunology and Inflammation Research
genes regulating susceptibility to infectious disease and endotoxin
Genes & Alleles
Gene & Allele Information provided by MGI
| Allele Symbol | Fcgrttm1Dcr | ||
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| Allele Name | targeted mutation 1, Derry C Roopenian | ||
| Allele Type | Targeted (knock-out) | ||
| Common Name(s) | FcRn-; | ||
| Strain of Origin | 129X1/SvJ | ||
| ES Cell Line Name | RW-4 | ||
| ES Cell Line Strain | 129X1/SvJ | ||
| Gene Symbol and Name | Fcgrt, Fc receptor, IgG, alpha chain transporter | ||
| Chromosome | 7 | ||
| Gene Common Name(s) | FCRN; alpha-chain; neonatal Fc receptor; | ||
| Molecular Note | Sequence from exon 1 and part of exon2 was replaced with a PGK-neo cassette. Quantitative PCR of liver cDNA indicated the absence of mRNA. Western blot analysis of neonatal intestinal extracts failed to reveal protein product. [MGI Ref ID J:94189] | ||
| Allele Symbol | Tg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr | ||
| Allele Name | transgene insertion 276, Derry C Roopenian | ||
| Allele Type | Transgenic (random, expressed) | ||
| Common Name(s) | hFcRn (276) Tg; | ||
| Strain of Origin | C57BL/6J | ||
| Expressed Gene | FCGRT, Fc fragment of IgG, receptor, transporter, alpha, human | ||
| Promoter | ACTB, actin, beta, chicken | ||
| Molecular Note | To generate the hFcRn line 276 transgenic mice, a transgene was designed with the 0.34 kb human cytomegalovirus immediate early promoter enhancer, 1.4 kb chicken beta-actin promoter and intron 1, a cDNA sequence encoding the human FcRn alpha-chain, 0.73 kb rabbit beta-globin intron, and 0.35 kb SV40 polyA sequence. Line 276 was established. [MGI Ref ID J:110885] | ||
Genotyping
Genotyping Information
Genotyping Protocols
Prkdcscid End Point, End Point Analysis
Tg(FCGRT), QPCR
Fcgrttm1Dcr, Standard PCR
Prkdcscid, Pyrosequencing
Prkdcscid, Restriction Enzyme Digest
Tg(FCGRT), Standard PCR
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References
References provided by MGI
Selected Reference(s)
Chaudhury C; Mehnaz S; Robinson JM; Hayton WL; Pearl DK; Roopenian DC; Anderson CL. 2003. The major histocompatibility complex-related Fc receptor for IgG (FcRn) binds albumin and prolongs its lifespan. J Exp Med 197(3):315-22. [PubMed: 12566415] [MGI Ref ID J:110885]
Petkova SB; Akilesh S; Sproule TJ; Christianson GJ; Al Khabbaz H; Brown AC; Presta LG; Meng YG; Roopenian DC. 2006. Enhanced half-life of genetically engineered human IgG1 antibodies in a humanized FcRn mouse model: potential application in humorally mediated autoimmune disease. Int Immunol 18(12):1759-69. [PubMed: 17077181] [MGI Ref ID J:133048]
Roopenian DC; Christianson GJ; Sproule TJ; Brown AC; Akilesh S; Jung N; Petkova S; Avanessian L; Choi EY; Shaffer DJ; Eden PA; Anderson CL. 2003. The MHC class I-like IgG receptor controls perinatal IgG transport, IgG homeostasis, and fate of IgG-Fc-coupled drugs. J Immunol 170(7):3528-33. [PubMed: 12646614] [MGI Ref ID J:94189]
Wang W; Vlasak J; Li Y; Pristatsky P; Fang Y; Pittman T; Roman J; Wang Y; Prueksaritanont T; Ionescu R. 2011. Impact of methionine oxidation in human IgG1 Fc on serum half-life of monoclonal antibodies. Mol Immunol 48(6-7):860-6. [PubMed: 21256596] [MGI Ref ID J:170957]
Zalevsky J; Chamberlain AK; Horton HM; Karki S; Leung IW; Sproule TJ; Lazar GA; Roopenian DC; Desjarlais JR. 2010. Enhanced antibody half-life improves in vivo activity. Nat Biotechnol 28(2):157-9. [PubMed: 20081867] [MGI Ref ID J:161273]
Additional References
Roopenian DC; Akilesh S. 2007. FcRn: the neonatal Fc receptor comes of age. Nat Rev Immunol 7(9):715-25. [PubMed: 17703228] [MGI Ref ID J:161274]
Fcgrttm1Dcr relatedTg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr relatedAkilesh S; Christianson GJ; Roopenian DC; Shaw AS. 2007. Neonatal FcR expression in bone marrow-derived cells functions to protect serum IgG from catabolism. J Immunol 179(7):4580-8. [PubMed: 17878355] [MGI Ref ID J:152349]
Akilesh S; Huber TB; Wu H; Wang G; Hartleben B; Kopp JB; Miner JH; Roopenian DC; Unanue ER; Shaw AS. 2008. Podocytes use FcRn to clear IgG from the glomerular basement membrane. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 105(3):967-72. [PubMed: 18198272] [MGI Ref ID J:131366]
Akilesh S; Petkova S; Sproule TJ; Shaffer DJ; Christianson GJ; Roopenian D. 2004. The MHC class I-like Fc receptor promotes humorally mediated autoimmune disease. J Clin Invest 113(9):1328-33. [PubMed: 15124024] [MGI Ref ID J:95104]
Andersen JT; Foss S; Kenanova VE; Olafsen T; Leikfoss IS; Roopenian DC; Wu AM; Sandlie I. 2012. Anti-carcinoembryonic antigen single-chain variable fragment antibody variants bind mouse and human neonatal Fc receptor with different affinities that reveal distinct cross-species differences in serum half-life. J Biol Chem 287(27):22927-37. [PubMed: 22570488] [MGI Ref ID J:188378]
Bai Y; Ye L; Tesar DB; Song H; Zhao D; Bjorkman PJ; Roopenian DC; Zhu X. 2011. Intracellular neutralization of viral infection in polarized epithelial cells by neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn)-mediated IgG transport. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 108(45):18406-11. [PubMed: 22042859] [MGI Ref ID J:180229]
Baker K; Qiao SW; Kuo TT; Aveson VG; Platzer B; Andersen JT; Sandlie I; Chen Z; de Haar C; Lencer WI; Fiebiger E; Blumberg RS. 2011. Neonatal Fc receptor for IgG (FcRn) regulates cross-presentation of IgG immune complexes by CD8-CD11b+ dendritic cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 108(24):9927-32. [PubMed: 21628593] [MGI Ref ID J:173310]
Binstadt BA; Patel PR; Alencar H; Nigrovic PA; Lee DM; Mahmood U; Weissleder R; Mathis D; Benoist C. 2006. Particularities of the vasculature can promote the organ specificity of autoimmune attack. Nat Immunol 7(3):284-92. [PubMed: 16444258] [MGI Ref ID J:112604]
Chaudhury C; Kim J; Mehnaz S; Wani MA; Oberyszyn TM; Bronson CL; Mohanty S; Hayton WL; Robinson JM; Anderson CL. 2006. Accelerated transferrin degradation in HFE-deficient mice is associated with increased transferrin saturation. J Nutr 136(12):2993-8. [PubMed: 17116709] [MGI Ref ID J:117735]
Chen P; Li C; Lang S; Zhu G; Reheman A; Spring CM; Freedman J; Ni H. 2010. Animal model of fetal and neonatal immune thrombocytopenia: role of neonatal Fc receptor in the pathogenesis and therapy. Blood 116(18):3660-8. [PubMed: 20647570] [MGI Ref ID J:166478]
Crow AR; Suppa SJ; Chen X; Mott PJ; Lazarus AH. 2011. The neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) is not required for IVIg or anti-CD44 monoclonal antibody-mediated amelioration of murine immune thrombocytopenia. Blood 118(24):6403-6. [PubMed: 22001393] [MGI Ref ID J:179078]
Crowley H; Alroy J; Sproule TJ; Roopenian D; Huber BT. 2006. The MHC class I-related FcRn ameliorates murine Lyme arthritis. Int Immunol 18(3):409-14. [PubMed: 16415101] [MGI Ref ID J:106617]
Deane R; Sagare A; Hamm K; Parisi M; LaRue B; Guo H; Wu Z; Holtzman DM; Zlokovic BV. 2005. IgG-assisted age-dependent clearance of Alzheimer's amyloid beta peptide by the blood-brain barrier neonatal Fc receptor. J Neurosci 25(50):11495-503. [PubMed: 16354907] [MGI Ref ID J:103998]
Dumont JA; Liu T; Low SC; Zhang X; Kamphaus G; Sakorafas P; Fraley C; Drager D; Reidy T; McCue J; Franck HW; Merricks EP; Nichols TC; Bitonti AJ; Pierce GF; Jiang H. 2012. Prolonged activity of a recombinant factor VIII-Fc fusion protein in hemophilia A mice and dogs. Blood 119(13):3024-30. [PubMed: 22246033] [MGI Ref ID J:182551]
Kim J; Bronson CL; Hayton WL; Radmacher MD; Roopenian DC; Robinson JM; Anderson CL. 2006. Albumin turnover: FcRn-mediated recycling saves as much albumin from degradation as the liver produces. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 290(2):G352-60. [PubMed: 16210471] [MGI Ref ID J:106048]
Kim J; Mohanty S; Ganesan LP; Hua K; Jarjoura D; Hayton WL; Robinson JM; Anderson CL. 2009. FcRn in the yolk sac endoderm of mouse is required for IgG transport to fetus. J Immunol 182(5):2583-9. [PubMed: 19234152] [MGI Ref ID J:146267]
Koltun M; Nikolovski J; Strong K; Nikolic-Paterson D; Comper WD. 2005. Mechanism of hypoalbuminemia in rodents. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 288(4):H1604-10. [PubMed: 15539420] [MGI Ref ID J:97362]
Letourneau S; van Leeuwen EM; Krieg C; Martin C; Pantaleo G; Sprent J; Surh CD; Boyman O. 2010. IL-2/anti-IL-2 antibody complexes show strong biological activity by avoiding interaction with IL-2 receptor alpha subunit CD25. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 107(5):2171-6. [PubMed: 20133862] [MGI Ref ID J:157531]
Li N; Zhao M; Hilario-Vargas J; Prisayanh P; Warren S; Diaz LA; Roopenian DC; Liu Z. 2005. Complete FcRn dependence for intravenous Ig therapy in autoimmune skin blistering diseases. J Clin Invest 115(12):3440-50. [PubMed: 16284651] [MGI Ref ID J:104709]
Mezo AR; McDonnell KA; Hehir CA; Low SC; Palombella VJ; Stattel JM; Kamphaus GD; Fraley C; Zhang Y; Dumont JA; Bitonti AJ. 2008. Reduction of IgG in nonhuman primates by a peptide antagonist of the neonatal Fc receptor FcRn. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 105(7):2337-42. [PubMed: 18272495] [MGI Ref ID J:132181]
Nakata K; Kobayashi K; Ishikawa Y; Yamamoto M; Funada Y; Kotani Y; Blumberg RS; Karasuyama H; Yoshida M; Nishimura Y. 2010. The transfer of maternal antigen-specific IgG regulates the development of allergic airway inflammation early in life in an FcRn-dependent manner. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 395(2):238-43. [PubMed: 20362552] [MGI Ref ID J:160346]
Patel DA; Puig-Canto A; Challa DK; Perez Montoyo H; Ober RJ; Ward ES. 2011. Neonatal Fc receptor blockade by Fc engineering ameliorates arthritis in a murine model. J Immunol 187(2):1015-22. [PubMed: 21690327] [MGI Ref ID J:178025]
Roopenian DC; Christianson GJ; Sproule TJ. 2010. Human FcRn transgenic mice for pharmacokinetic evaluation of therapeutic antibodies. Methods Mol Biol 602:93-104. [PubMed: 20012394] [MGI Ref ID J:170668]
Sarav M; Wang Y; Hack BK; Chang A; Jensen M; Bao L; Quigg RJ. 2009. Renal FcRn reclaims albumin but facilitates elimination of IgG. J Am Soc Nephrol 20(9):1941-52. [PubMed: 19661163] [MGI Ref ID J:166328]
Stein C; Kling L; Proetzel G; Roopenian DC; de Angelis MH; Wolf E; Rathkolb B. 2011. Clinical chemistry of human FcRn transgenic mice. Mamm Genome :. [PubMed: 22193411] [MGI Ref ID J:179989]
Stoklasek TA; Colpitts SL; Smilowitz HM; Lefrancois L. 2010. MHC Class I and TCR Avidity Control the CD8 T Cell Response to IL-15/IL-15R{alpha} Complex. J Immunol 185(11):6857-65. [PubMed: 21041729] [MGI Ref ID J:166134]
Vidarsson G; Stemerding AM; Stapleton NM; Spliethoff SE; Janssen H; Rebers FE; de Haas M; van de Winkel JG. 2006. FcRn: an IgG receptor on phagocytes with a novel role in phagocytosis. Blood 108(10):3573-9. [PubMed: 16849638] [MGI Ref ID J:140454]
Yoshida M; Kobayashi K; Kuo TT; Bry L; Glickman JN; Claypool SM; Kaser A; Nagaishi T; Higgins DE; Mizoguchi E; Wakatsuki Y; Roopenian DC; Mizoguchi A; Lencer WI; Blumberg RS. 2006. Neonatal Fc receptor for IgG regulates mucosal immune responses to luminal bacteria. J Clin Invest 116(8):2142-2151. [PubMed: 16841095] [MGI Ref ID J:113122]
Andersen JT; Foss S; Kenanova VE; Olafsen T; Leikfoss IS; Roopenian DC; Wu AM; Sandlie I. 2012. Anti-carcinoembryonic antigen single-chain variable fragment antibody variants bind mouse and human neonatal Fc receptor with different affinities that reveal distinct cross-species differences in serum half-life. J Biol Chem 287(27):22927-37. [PubMed: 22570488] [MGI Ref ID J:188378]
Stein C; Kling L; Proetzel G; Roopenian DC; de Angelis MH; Wolf E; Rathkolb B. 2011. Clinical chemistry of human FcRn transgenic mice. Mamm Genome :. [PubMed: 22193411] [MGI Ref ID J:179989]
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Price per mouse (US dollars $) Gender Genotypes Provided Individual Mouse $232.00 Female or Male Homozygous for Fcgrttm1Dcr, Hemizygous for Tg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr $232.00 Female or Male Homozygous for Fcgrttm1Dcr, Homozygous for Tg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr
Price per Pair (US dollars $) Pair Genotype $464.00 Homozygous for Fcgrttm1Dcr, Homozygous for Tg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr x Homozygous for Fcgrttm1Dcr, Homozygous for Tg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr Standard Supply
Repository-Live. Repository-Live represents an exclusive set of over 1500 unique mouse models maintained at The Jackson Laboratory to support a vast array of research areas. The breeding colonies for Repository Strains provide mice for both large and small orders and fluctuate in size depending on current demand for each strain. Repository-live orders are treated as custom orders. Within 2 business days, we respond to each availability inquiry or order with various delivery options. Repository Strains typically are delivered at 4 to 8 weeks of age and will not exceed 12 weeks of age on the day of shipping.
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Price per mouse (US dollars $) Gender Genotypes Provided Individual Mouse $301.60 Female or Male Homozygous for Fcgrttm1Dcr, Hemizygous for Tg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr $301.60 Female or Male Homozygous for Fcgrttm1Dcr, Homozygous for Tg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr
Price per Pair (US dollars $) Pair Genotype $603.20 Homozygous for Fcgrttm1Dcr, Homozygous for Tg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr x Homozygous for Fcgrttm1Dcr, Homozygous for Tg(CAG-FCGRT)276Dcr Standard Supply
Repository-Live. Repository-Live represents an exclusive set of over 1500 unique mouse models maintained at The Jackson Laboratory to support a vast array of research areas. The breeding colonies for Repository Strains provide mice for both large and small orders and fluctuate in size depending on current demand for each strain. Repository-live orders are treated as custom orders. Within 2 business days, we respond to each availability inquiry or order with various delivery options. Repository Strains typically are delivered at 4 to 8 weeks of age and will not exceed 12 weeks of age on the day of shipping.
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Repository-Live. Repository-Live represents an exclusive set of over 1500 unique mouse models maintained at The Jackson Laboratory to support a vast array of research areas. The breeding colonies for Repository Strains provide mice for both large and small orders and fluctuate in size depending on current demand for each strain. Repository-live orders are treated as custom orders. Within 2 business days, we respond to each availability inquiry or order with various delivery options. Repository Strains typically are delivered at 4 to 8 weeks of age and will not exceed 12 weeks of age on the day of shipping.
Control Information
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| See control note: | Stock No. 003982 is an appropriate experimental control as well. | |
| 000664 C57BL/6J | ||
| Considerations for Choosing Controls | ||
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