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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Men1tm1Ctre
targeted mutation 1, Judy S Crabtree
MGI:2158697
Summary 4 genotypes
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hm1
Men1tm1Ctre/Men1tm1Ctre either: (involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * FVB/N) or (involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * FVB/N) MGI:3839764
ht2
Men1tm1Ctre/Men1+ either: (involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * FVB/N) or (involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * FVB/N) MGI:3839765
cn3
Men1tm1Ctre/Men1tm1Ctre
Tg(Pdx1-cre)89.1Dam/0
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6 * CBA * FVB/N MGI:3843203
cn4
Men1tm1Ctre/Men1+
Tg(Pdx1-cre)89.1Dam/0
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6 * CBA * FVB/N MGI:3843204


Genotype
MGI:3839764
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Men1tm1Ctre/Men1tm1Ctre
Genetic
Background
either: (involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * FVB/N) or (involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * FVB/N)
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Mouse lines carrying:
Men1tm1Ctre mutation (0 available); any Men1 mutation (40 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging

embryo
• at E11.5 to E12.5
• at E11.5 to E12.5

craniofacial
• in 20% of mice at E11.5 to E12.5

growth/size/body
• at E11.5 to E12.5
• at E11.5 to E12.5




Genotype
MGI:3839765
ht2
Allelic
Composition
Men1tm1Ctre/Men1+
Genetic
Background
either: (involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * FVB/N) or (involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * Black Swiss * FVB/N)
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Mouse lines carrying:
Men1tm1Ctre mutation (0 available); any Men1 mutation (40 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• one mouse developed a gastric neuroendocrine tumor
• 20% of mice develop adrenal cortical carcinomas
• pituitary adenomas develop in 26% of mice by 16 months of age
• all pituitary tumors secrete prolactin but not ACTH
• as early as 9 months, 24% of mice develop parathyroid adenomas compared to 2% of wild-type mice
• follicular adenoma
• pancreatic islet cell tumors develop in 4 of 10 mice at 9 months of age unlike in wild-type mice
• by 16 months of age mice develop more numerous, large tumors
• at 22 months, one mouse exhibited capsular invasion
• by 22 months of age, 28% of mice exhibit pancreatic islet tumors unlike in wild-type mice
• pancreatic tumors begin at a slightly later age than in Men1tm1.1Ctre heterozygotes
• 20% of mice develop adrenal cortical carcinomas

endocrine/exocrine glands
• 20% of mice develop adrenal cortical carcinomas
• pituitary adenomas develop in 26% of mice by 16 months of age
• all pituitary tumors secrete prolactin but not ACTH
• as early as 9 months, 24% of mice develop parathyroid adenomas compared to 2% of wild-type mice
• follicular adenoma
• thyroid cysts
• some mice exhibit fatty replacement unlike wild-type mice
• some mice exhibit duct inflammation, acinar cysts, focal acinar dysplasia, and focal acinar necrosis unlike wild-type mice
• in 4 of 10 mice at 9 months of age
• pancreatic islet cell tumors develop in 4 of 10 mice at 9 months of age unlike in wild-type mice
• by 16 months of age mice develop more numerous, large tumors
• at 22 months, one mouse exhibited capsular invasion
• by 22 months of age, 28% of mice exhibit pancreatic islet tumors unlike in wild-type mice
• pancreatic tumors begin at a slightly later age than in Men1tm1.1Ctre heterozygotes
• acinar cysts in some mice
• focal acinar necrosis in some mice
• some mice exhibit duct inflammation in the pancreas

homeostasis/metabolism
• in mice with islet hypoplasia and/or pancreatic islet cell tumors

immune system
• some mice exhibit duct inflammation in the pancreas

digestive/alimentary system
• some mice exhibit duct inflammation, acinar cysts, focal acinar dysplasia, and focal acinar necrosis unlike wild-type mice
• one mouse developed a gastric neuroendocrine tumor

respiratory system

nervous system
• pituitary adenomas develop in 26% of mice by 16 months of age
• all pituitary tumors secrete prolactin but not ACTH

growth/size/body
• thyroid cysts
• acinar cysts in some mice




Genotype
MGI:3843203
cn3
Allelic
Composition
Men1tm1Ctre/Men1tm1Ctre
Tg(Pdx1-cre)89.1Dam/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6 * CBA * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Men1tm1Ctre mutation (0 available); any Men1 mutation (40 available)
Tg(Pdx1-cre)89.1Dam mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• 50% of mice are dead by 14 months of age unlike wild-type mice

endocrine/exocrine glands
• at 3 and 12 months, the vasculature of some islets is abnormal with dilation of blood vessels and intense tortuosity unlike in wild-type mice
• however, treatment with sunitinib decreases in islet vascularity
• as early as 5 to 6 months
• as early as 5 to 6 months
• by 10 to 12 months of age, mice develop insulinoma that are filled with blood islands or lacunae unlike wild-type mice
• however, mice do not develop gastrinoma unlike in other MEN1 models
• mice exhibit more proliferating cells within their islets compared with wild-type mice
• however, proliferation of exocrine cells is normal and treatment with sunitinib decreases islet cell proliferation

homeostasis/metabolism
• at 10 months of age
• starting at 5 months of age

neoplasm
• by 10 to 12 months of age, mice develop insulinoma that are filled with blood islands or lacunae unlike wild-type mice
• however, mice do not develop gastrinoma unlike in other MEN1 models

cardiovascular system
• at 3 and 12 months, the vasculature of some islets is abnormal with dilation of blood vessels and intense tortuosity unlike in wild-type mice
• however, treatment with sunitinib decreases in islet vascularity

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 DOID:10017 OMIM:131100
J:146440




Genotype
MGI:3843204
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Men1tm1Ctre/Men1+
Tg(Pdx1-cre)89.1Dam/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S6/SvEvTac * C57BL/6 * CBA * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Men1tm1Ctre mutation (0 available); any Men1 mutation (40 available)
Tg(Pdx1-cre)89.1Dam mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• at 16 months of age





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last database update
11/12/2024
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