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Type Congenic; Mutant Strain; Transgenic; Additional information on Genetically Engineered and Mutant Mice. Visit our online Nomenclature tutorial. Additional information on Congenic nomenclature. Species laboratory mouse Generation ?+F0pN1 Donating Investigator David Borchelt, McKnight Brain Inst, Univ of Florida Description
Hemizygotes for this tetO-APPswe/ind transgene are viable and fertile. These transgenic mice express a chimeric mouse/human amyloid precursor protein (APP695) bearing the Swedish (KM570/571NL) and Indiana (V617F) mutations associated with Alzheimer's disease (APP695swe/ind) under the control of a tetracycline-responsive promoter element (TRE; tetO). When hemizygotes are bred with another transgenic mouse expressing either reverse tetracycline-controlled transactivator protein (rtTA) or tetracycline-controlled transactivator protein (tTA) under the regulation of a tissue-specific promoter, APP695swe/ind expression in the target tissue of the bitransgenic offspring can be regulated with the tetracycline analog doxycycline (dox) in the resulting double mutant offspring. These tetO-APPswe/ind transgenic mice may be useful in studies of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative tauopathies.For example, when bred to a strain expressing tTA in brain tissues (see Stock No. 007004 or Stock No. 003010), bi-transgenic offspring show 10-30 fold greater transgenic APP695swe/ind protein expression than endogenous levels and nearly complete suppression following dox treatment. The donating investigators report some differences in APP695swe/ind expression in bi-transgenic offspring dependent upon which APP695swe/ind founder line was used; line 885 (Stock No. 007049) shows the highest APP695swe/ind expression with greater dox requirements for transgene suppression, line 102 (Stock No. 007051) has the greatest sensitivity to dox, and line 107 (Stock No. 007052) and line 18 are similarly intermediate.
In an attempt to offer alleles on well-characterized or multiple genetic backgrounds, alleles are frequently moved to a genetic background different from that on which an allele was first characterized. It should be noted that the phenotype could vary from that originally described. We will modify the strain description if necessary as published results become available.
Development
The mouse amyloid beta (A4) precursor protein (App) sequence was first modified to contain a humanized amyloid-beta (Abeta) domain. This mouse/human chimeric APP (called mo/huAPP695 or APP695) was further mutated to incorporate the Swedish (KM570/571NL) and Indiana (V617F) mutations associated with Alzheimer's disease. This APP695swe/ind sequence was placed downstream of the tetracycline-responsive (TRE;tetO) promoter and mouse prion protein exons 1-2. The complete tetracycline-responsive APP695swe/ind transgene (tet-APPswe/ind) was injected into the pronucleus of fertilized eggs from (C57BL/6J x C3HeJ) F1 matings. Transgene positive founders (line 107) were bred to transgenic Camk2a-tTA mice (see Stock No. 003010) on a B6;CBA mixed genetic background. After 3-4 generations of brother-sister matings, mice harboring only the tet-APPswe/ind transgene were selected and backcrossed to C57BL/6 for at least 10 generations prior to arrival at The Jackson Laboratory.
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Strains carrying other alleles of APP695
View Strains carrying other alleles of APP695 (9 strains)
Strains carrying other alleles of tetO
View Strains carrying other alleles of tetO (36 strains)
Visit the Alzheimer's Disease Mouse Model Resource site for helpful information on Alzheimer's Disease and research resources.
View Mammalian Phenotype Terms
Mammalian Phenotype Terms
assigned by genotype
The following phenotype information may relate to a genetic background differing from this JAX® Mice strain.
Tg(tetO-APPSwInd)107Dbo/0
involves: C3H/HeJ * C57BL/6J
- no phenotypic analysis
- *normal* no phenotypic analysis (MGI Ref ID J:109829)
- no analysis of single transgenic mice provided
The following phenotype relates to a compound genotype created using this strain.
Contact JAX® Services jaxservices@jax.org for customized breeding options.Tg(Camk2a-tTA)1Mmay/0 Tg(tetO-APPSwInd)107Dbo/0
involves: C3H/HeJ * C57BL/6 * CBA
- nervous system phenotype
- abnormal astrocyte morphology (MGI Ref ID J:109829)
- activated astrocytes are found near plaques in all affected mice glial pathology is more severe in older mice
- if transgene expression is suppressed with doxycycline treatment, pathology does not progress in severity
- abnormal nervous system physiology (MGI Ref ID J:109829)
- mice produce transgenic APP protein at 10- to 30-fold over endogenous App levels
- sensitivity of transgene suppression by doxycycline is intermediate between mice of line 885 and line 102
- CNS inflammation (MGI Ref ID J:109829)
- neuritic pathology is observed around plaques; neuritic pathology is more severe in older mice
- if transgene expression is suppressed with doxycycline treatment, pathology does not progress in severity
- amyloid beta deposits (MGI Ref ID J:109829)
- doxycycline-mediated suppression of transgenic APPSwInd synthesis leads to parallel reductions of amyloid beta peptide levels
- early onset amyloid formation is observed, with plaques observed as early as 8 weeks of age in mice receiving no doxycycline (DOX) treatment
- plaques are restricted to the forebrain, including the cortex, hippocampus, olfactory bulb, and striatum; by 6 months, amyloid burden covers large cortical and hippocampal areas
- first observed plaques are fibrillar-core deposits; in 6 month old animals, diffuse plaques are apparent and these are abundant at 9 months, while in 9-12 month-old mice, plaques are visible in the thalamus
- no lesions are observed in the cerebellum or brain stem
- animals receiving no treatment display moderate amyloid pathology at 6 months, which progresses to a severe amyloid burden by 9 months
- mice raised for 6 months with no (DOX) treatment, followed by 3 or 6 months of DOX treatment show similar pathology to untreated 6-month old animals, despite relatively long lesion clearance times
- neurofibrillary tangles (MGI Ref ID J:109829)
- first visible plaques are fibrillary-cored deposits
- behavior/neurological phenotype
- abnormal circadian rhythm (MGI Ref ID J:109829)
- all animals raised with doxycycline have altered circadian rhythms with less distinction between day- and nighttime activity levels
- abnormal locomotor activation (MGI Ref ID J:109829)
- hyperactive behavior is partially reversed in some mice by 1 month of transgene suppression starting at 4-5 months of age
- hyperactivity (MGI Ref ID J:109829)
- untreated mice show hyperactivity, often running in circles around the perimeter of cages
- similar patterns of activity are observed in Morris water maze, with repetitive swim patterns seen in radial water maze swim test
- hyperactive phenotype penetrance is ~100%
- untreated mice show 10-fold more ambulatory activity during the dark phase; even in light phase, activity is several-fold increased compared to wild-type controls; this activity is completely abolished in mice raised on doxycycline
- immune system phenotype
- CNS inflammation (MGI Ref ID J:109829)
- neuritic pathology is observed around plaques; neuritic pathology is more severe in older mice
- if transgene expression is suppressed with doxycycline treatment, pathology does not progress in severity
- other phenotype
- amyloid beta deposits (MGI Ref ID J:109829)
- doxycycline-mediated suppression of transgenic APPSwInd synthesis leads to parallel reductions of amyloid beta peptide levels
- early onset amyloid formation is observed, with plaques observed as early as 8 weeks of age in mice receiving no doxycycline (DOX) treatment
- plaques are restricted to the forebrain, including the cortex, hippocampus, olfactory bulb, and striatum; by 6 months, amyloid burden covers large cortical and hippocampal areas
- first observed plaques are fibrillar-core deposits; in 6 month old animals, diffuse plaques are apparent and these are abundant at 9 months, while in 9-12 month-old mice, plaques are visible in the thalamus
- no lesions are observed in the cerebellum or brain stem
- animals receiving no treatment display moderate amyloid pathology at 6 months, which progresses to a severe amyloid burden by 9 months
- mice raised for 6 months with no (DOX) treatment, followed by 3 or 6 months of DOX treatment show similar pathology to untreated 6-month old animals, despite relatively long lesion clearance times
View Research Applications
Research Applications
This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:
APP695 relatedMouse/Human Gene Homologs
Alzheimer's
Neurobiology Research
Alzheimer's Disease
strains expressing mutant APP
Neurodegeneration
Tet Expression System
tTA/rtTA Responsive Strains
Research Tools
Neurobiology Research
Tetop Tet System
Tet Expression Systems
tTA/rtTA Responsive Strains
Tg(tetO-APPSwInd)107Dbo relatedNeurobiology Research
Alzheimer's Disease
Neurobiology Research
Alzheimer's Disease
inducible models
| Allele Symbol | Tg(tetO-APPSwInd)107Dbo | ||
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| Allele Name | transgene insertion 107, David R Borchelt | ||
| Allele Type | Transgenic (random, expressed) | ||
| Common Name(s) | tet-APPswe/ind line 107; | ||
| Mutation Made By | David Borchelt, McKnight Brain Inst, Univ of Florida | ||
| Strain of Origin | (C57BL/6J x C3H/HeJ)F1 | ||
| Expressed Gene | APP695, amyloid beta (A4) precursor protein (chimeric), mouse/human chimera | ||
| Promoter | tetO, tet operator, | ||
| Molecular Note | The mouse amyloid beta (A4) precursor protein (APP) sequence was modified to contain a humanized amyloid-beta (Abeta) domain. This mouse/human chimeric APP (mo/huAPP695 or APP695) was mutated to incorporate the Swedish (KM570/571NL) and Indiana (V617F) APP mutations associated with Alzheimer's disease. This APP695swe/ind sequence was placed downstream of the tetracycline-responsive (TRE or tetO) promoter and mouse prion protein exons 1-2. Line 107 was established and most thoroughly studied. [MGI Ref ID J:109829] | ||
Genotyping Protocols
Generic Tg(APP) Melt Curve Analysis, Melt Curve Analysis
Tg(APP), Standard PCR
Helpful Links
Genotyping resources and troubleshooting
Jankowsky JL; Slunt HH; Gonzales V; Savonenko AV; Wen JC; Jenkins NA; Copeland NG; Younkin LH; Lester HA; Younkin SG; Borchelt DR. 2005. Persistent amyloidosis following suppression of Abeta production in a transgenic model of Alzheimer disease. PLoS Med 2(12):e355. [PubMed: 16279840] [MGI Ref ID J:109829]
Tg(tetO-APPSwInd)107Dbo relatedBorchelt DR; Davis J; Fischer M; Lee MK; Slunt HH; Ratovitsky T; Regard J; Copeland NG; Jenkins NA; Sisodia SS; Price DL. 1996. A vector for expressing foreign genes in the brains and hearts of transgenic mice. Genet Anal 13(6):159-63. [PubMed: 9117892] [MGI Ref ID J:80782]
Colony Maintenance
Breeding & Husbandry When maintained as a live colony, hemizygous mice are bred to C57BL/6J or wildtype siblings.
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Animals Provided
Price (US dollars $) Cryorecovery Fee $1900.00 At least two mice that carry the mutation (if it is a mutant strain) will be provided. Their genotypes may not reflect those discussed in the strain description. Please inquire for possible genotypes and see additional details below.
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Animals Provided
Price (US dollars $) Cryorecovery Fee $2470.00 At least two mice that carry the mutation (if it is a mutant strain) will be provided. Their genotypes may not reflect those discussed in the strain description. Please inquire for possible genotypes and see additional details below.
| Standard Supply | Cryopreserved. Ready for recovery. Please refer to pricing and supply notes for further information. |
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