Strain Name:
B6.Cg-Nos2tm1Lau Tg(Thy1-APPSwDutIowa)BWevn/Mmjax
Stock Number:
034849-JAX
Citation ID:
RRID:MMRRC_034849-JAX
Other Names:
This strain was formerly available as JaxMice stock number 9126. APPSwDI/NOS2 bigenic mice, APPSwDI/NOS2-/-

Strain Information

Nos2tm1Lau
Name: nitric oxide synthase 2, inducible; targeted mutation 1, Victor E Laubach
Synonyms: Nos2tm1Lau, iNOS KO, NOS2tm/Lau, iNOS-, iNOS-, NOS2-
Type: Allele
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: 11
Alteration at locus: Targeted Mutation
Nos2
Name: nitric oxide synthase 2, inducible
Synonyms: iNOS, Nos-2, Nos2a, NOS-II
Type: Gene
Species: Mouse
Chromosome: 11
Alteration at locus: Targeted Mutation
NCBI: 18126
HGNC: HGNC:7873
Homologene: 55473
Thy1
Name: thymus cell antigen 1, theta
Synonyms: Thy1.1, CD90, T25, Thy-1, Thy 1.2, Thy1.2, Thy-1.2
Type: Gene
Species: Mouse
Chromosome: 9
Alteration at locus: Targeted Mutation
NCBI: 21838
Homologene: 4580
Tg(Thy1-APPSwDutIowa)BWevn
Name: transgene insertion B, William E Van Nostrand
Synonyms: APPSwDI, Tg-SwDI, Tg-SwDI/B
Type: Transgene
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: unknown
Alteration at locus: Transgenic
Genotype Determination
ES Cell Line
E14TG2a derived from 129P2/OlaHsd
Phenotype
Homozygous: These APPSwDI/NOS2 bigenic mice harbor the APPSwDI transgene and a targeted "null" mutation of the nitric oxide synthase 2 (Nos2) locus. Expression of the APPSwDI transgene (a neuronally derived human amyloid beta-precursor protein [APP or AβPP] 770 isoform containing three Alzheimer's disease-associated mutations [Swedish K670N/M671L, Dutch E693Q and Iowa D694N] all under the control of the mouse thymus cell antigen 1, theta [Thy1] promoter) produces amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides that cannot be transported out of the brain across the cerebrovascular interface and results in Aβ peptide accumulation at the blood vessels. The Nos2 mutation results in loss of inducible NOS (iNOS) expression which alters physiological functions related to disease and injury. Homozygous bigenic mice (APPSwDI/NOS2-/-) progress from Aβ production and amyloid deposition to hyperphosphorylated normal mouse tau at Alzheimer's disease-associated epitopes, aggregation and redistribution of tau to somatodendritic regions of neurons, significant neuronal loss (including loss of interneurons), moderate-severe cerebral amyloid angiopathy, and severe learning and memory deficits. This Alzheimer's disease-like pathology is also accompanied by robust behavioral changes. Compared to mice only harboring the APPSwDI transgene, these APPSwDI/NOS2 bigenic mice exhibit more severe human Alzheimer's disease pathology and additional human Alzheimer's disease features, and may be useful in studying Alzheimer's disease progression and the role of nitric oxide in altering chronic neurological disease processes.
Hemizygous: Hemizygote phenotype is expected to be similar to homozygote phenotype.
Heterozgous: Heterozygote phenotype is expected to be similar to the wild-type phenotype.
Mammalian Phenotype Terms
Allelic Composition: Nos2tm1Lau/Nos2tm1Lau (Genetic Background: B6.129P2-Nos2tm1Lau )

Allelic Composition: Nos2tm1Lau/Nos2tm1Lau (Genetic Background: B6.129P2-Nos2tm1Lau/J )

Allelic Composition: Nos2tm1Lau/Nos2tm1Lau (Genetic Background: B6;129P2-Nos2tm1Lau/J )

Allelic Composition: Nos2tm1Lau/Nos2tm1Lau (Genetic Background: involves: 129P2/OlaHsd )

Allelic Composition: Nos2tm1Lau/Nos2tm1Lau (Genetic Background: involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 )

Allelic Composition: Nos2tm1Lau/Nos2tm1Lau (Genetic Background: involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6J )

MeSH Terms
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides/biosynthesis
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides/genetics
  • Animals
  • Brain/metabolism
  • Brain/pathology
  • DNA, Complementary/metabolism
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Humans
  • Immunoblotting
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Microcirculation
  • Models, Genetic
  • Mutation
  • Peptides/chemistry
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Thiazoles/chemistry
  • Time Factors
  • Tissue Distribution
  • Transgenes
  • Alzheimer Disease/genetics
  • Alzheimer Disease/psychology
  • Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor/genetics
  • Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor/metabolism
  • Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor/physiology
  • Chronic Disease
  • Gene Deletion
  • Inflammation/genetics
  • Inflammation/pathology
  • Mice, Transgenic/physiology
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II/genetics
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II/physiology
Strain Development
To generate this double mutant colony, homozygous Tg(Thy1-APPSwDutIowa)BWevn females were bred with heterozygous or homozygous Nos2tm1Lau males. The resulting double mutant animals were bred together.

A 32 SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) panel analysis, with 27 markers covering all 19 chromosomes and the X chromosome, as well as 5 markers that distinguish between the C57BL/6J and C57BL/6N substrains, was performed on the rederived living colony at The Repository. While the 27 markers throughout the genome suggested a C57BL/6 genetic background, all 5 markers that determine C57BL/6J from C57BL/6N were found to be segregating. These data suggest at least one of the parental strains sent to Th Repository were on a C57BL/6N genetic background.

Suggested Control Mice
Wild-type littermates
MMRRC Genetic QC Summary
The MMRRC Centers have developed a genetic QC pipeline using MiniMUGA array genotyping to provide additional information on strain backgrounds for MMRRC congenic and inbred strains. For more information on when data may be available, or to request genotyping for a strain of interest, please contact csmmrrc@jax.org. Older strains may not have this information.
  • Models for Human Disease
  • Neurobiology
Donor
William Van Nostrand, Ph.D., Stony Brook University
Primary Reference
  • Davis J, Xu F, Deane R, Romanov G, Previti ML, Zeigler K, Zlokovic BV, Van Nostrand WE. Early-onset and robust cerebral microvascular accumulation of amyloid beta-protein in transgenic mice expressing low levels of a vasculotropic Dutch/Iowa mutant form of amyloid beta-protein precursor. J Biol Chem. 2004 May 7;279(19):20296-306 (Medline PMID: 14985348)
  • Colton CA, Wilcock DM, Wink DA, Davis J, Van Nostrand WE, Vitek MP. The effects of NOS2 gene deletion on mice expressing mutated human AbetaPP. J Alzheimers Dis. 2008 Dec;15(4):571-87 (Medline PMID: 19096157)

Colony and Husbandry Information

When maintaining a live colony, mice homozygous for the targeted mutation and homozygous for the transgene may be bred together.

Cryo-recovered strains distributed by the MMRRC at JAX are shipped to the customer from the Pathogen & Opportunistic-Free Animal Room G200 - see https://www.jax.org/jax-mice-and-services/customer-support/customer-service/animal-health/health-status-reports.

Mice recovered from a cryo-archive will have health surveillance performed on recipient females. Health reports will be provided prior to shipment. If you require additional health status information, please email csmmrrc@jax.org.

Order Request Information

Limited quantities of breeder mice (recovered litter) are available from a cryoarchive; recovered litter usually available to ship in 3 to 4 months.

Cryopreserved material may be available upon request, please inquire to csmmrrc@jax.org for more information.

Distribution of this strain requires submission of the MMRRC Conditions of Use (COU). A link to the COU web form will be provided via email after an order has been placed; the form should be completed then or the email forwarded to your institutional official for completion.

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MMRRC Item # Description Distribution Fee / Unit (US $)
*Shipping & Handling not included*
Units Notes
034849-JAX-SPERM Cryo-preserved spermatozoa $437.00 / Non-Profit Aliquot Approximate quantity3
034849-JAX-RESUS Litter recovered from cryo-archive $2,022.00 / Non-Profit Litter Recovered litter4; additional fees for any special requests.
Cryopreserved material may be available upon request, please inquire to csmmrrc@jax.org for more information.

1 The distribution fee covers the expense of rederiving mice from a live mouse; you will receive the resulting litter. The litter will contain at minimum one mutant carrier; the actual number of animals and the gender and genotype ratios will vary. (Typically, multiple breeder pairs can be established from the recovered litter.) Prior to shipment, the MMRRC will provide information about the animals recovered. If you anticipate or find that you need to request specific genotypes, genders or quantities of mice in excess of what is likely from a resuscitated litter, you may discuss available options and pricing with the supplying MMRRC facility.

2 An aliquot contains a sufficient number of embryos (in one or more vials or straws and based on the transfer success rate of the MMRRC facility) to transfer into one to three recipients. The MMRRC makes no guarantee concerning embryo transfer success experienced in the recipient investigator's laboratory. Neither gender nor genotype ratios are guaranteed.

3 An aliquot is one straw or vial with sufficient sperm to recover at least one litter of mice, as per provided protocols, when performed at the MMRRC facility. The MMRRC makes no guarantee concerning the success of these procedures when performed outside the MMRRC facilities.

4 The distribution fee covers the expense of resuscitating mice from the cryo-archive; you will receive the resulting litter. The litter will contain at minimum one mutant carrier; the actual number of animals and the gender and genotype ratios will vary. (Typically, multiple breeder pairs can be established from the recovered litter.) Prior to shipment, the MMRRC will provide information about the animals recovered. If you anticipate or find that you need to request specific genotypes, genders or quantities of mice in excess of what is likely from a resuscitated litter, you may discuss available options and pricing with the supplying MMRRC facility.

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