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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Tlr2tm1Kir
targeted mutation 1, Carsten J Kirschning
MGI:2674036
Summary 11 genotypes
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hm1
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir B6.129-Tlr2tm1Kir MGI:3706987
hm2
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir C.129(B6)-Tlr2tm1Kir/Tvg MGI:7764765
hm3
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir either: (involves: 129/Sv * C57BL/6) or (involves: 129/Sv * C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J) MGI:2674040
hm4
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir involves: 129 MGI:4452598
hm5
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir involves: 129 * C57BL/6 MGI:5428445
hm6
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir Not Specified MGI:3574656
cx7
Ldlrtm1Her/Ldlrtm1Her
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
B6.129-Tlr2tm1Kir Ldlrtm1Her MGI:5428446
cx8
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Tlr4tm1Aki/Tlr4tm1Aki
B6.129-Tlr2tm1Kir Tlr4tm1Aki MGI:3706993
cx9
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Tlr4Lps-d/Tlr4Lps-d
C3.Cg-Tlr2tm1Kir Tlr4Lps-d MGI:3706988
cx10
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Tlr4Lps-d/Tlr4Lps-d
C.Cg-Tlr2tm1Kir Tlr4Lps-d MGI:7764767
cx11
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Tg(APP695)3Dbo/?
Tg(PSEN1)5Dbo/?
involves: 129 * C3H/HeJ * C57BL/6 MGI:5428447


Genotype
MGI:3706987
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Genetic
Background
B6.129-Tlr2tm1Kir
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Mouse lines carrying:
Tlr2tm1Kir mutation (2 available); any Tlr2 mutation (60 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• mutants are protected from bacterial lipoteichoic acid exposure after priming by IFNG and sensitization with D-galactosamine, while Tlr4-deficient mice and wild-type are susceptible to lethal shock by this treatment
• however, similar to wild-type mice heat-inactivated E. coli exposure results in fatal toxemia
• susceptibilities to L. monocytogenes and S. aureus challenge are not different from wild-type mice
• 60% mortality due to weight loss resulting from induced colonic inflammation (J:128329)

immune system
• accumulation of monocyte/macrophage in surrounding tissues is significantly reduced relative to controls after femoral artery ligation
• splenocytes do not proliferate in response to bacterial peptidoglycan or lipoteichoic acid, but do respond normally with proliferation to enterobacterial LPS
• inflammation level significantly greater 14 days into procedure to induce colitis
• in females on high fat diet at 20 weeks
• also reduced MCP-1 levels in females on high fat diet at 20 weeks
• systemic challenge with Pam3-CSK4, a bacterial lipopeptide analog, does not induce substantial secretion of Il6 or TNFalpha, compared to marked levels produced in wild-type mice
• IL1-beta secretion by peritoneal macrophages is reduced by 50% in response to Listeria infection
• peritoneal macrophages fail to secrete IL-1beta in response to a TLR2 agonist
• IL-6 secretion by peritoneal macrophages is reduced by 8-fold in response to Listeria infection
• peritoneal macrophages fail to secrete IL6 in response to a TLR2 agonist
• TNF secretion by peritoneal macrophages is reduced by 50% in response to Listeria infection
• mutants are protected from bacterial lipoteichoic acid exposure after priming by IFNG and sensitization with D-galactosamine, while Tlr4-deficient mice and wild-type are susceptible to lethal shock by this treatment
• however, similar to wild-type mice heat-inactivated E. coli exposure results in fatal toxemia
• susceptibilities to L. monocytogenes and S. aureus challenge are not different from wild-type mice

cellular
• improved insulin stimulated glucose uptake in females on a high fat diet
• neurons are resistant to apoptosis caused by glucose deficiency
• accumulation of monocyte/macrophage in surrounding tissues is significantly reduced relative to controls after femoral artery ligation
• splenocytes do not proliferate in response to bacterial peptidoglycan or lipoteichoic acid, but do respond normally with proliferation to enterobacterial LPS

nervous system
• neurons are resistant to apoptosis caused by glucose deficiency
• damage due to middle cerebral artery occlusion is considerably reduced
• increased mortality occurring within 24 hours due to ischemia/reperfusion
• reduced neurological score after ischemia/reperfusion
• increased infarct size at 24 hours after ischemia/reperfusion
• large areas of pan-necrosis in the distribution area of the middle cerebral artery

homeostasis/metabolism
• in females on a high fat diet at 20 weeks
• in females on high fat diet at 20 weeks
• also reduced MCP-1 levels in females on high fat diet at 20 weeks
• in females on high fat diet
• preferential use of lipids as an energy source
• beta cell insulin secretion in response to glucose challenge is markedly improved in females relative to controls at 20 weeks
• fasting circulating insulin levels are reduced at both 12 and 20 weeks on a high fat diet
• improved glucose tolerance in females after 12 weeks on a high fat diet relative to controls
• glucose homeostasis on a normal diet is similar to controls
• insulin sensitivity in response to glucose challenge is markedly improved in females relative to controls at 20 weeks
• liver insulin sensitivity is preserved after 20 weeks on a high fat diet
• reduced hepatic glucose production in a hyperinsulinaemic clamp
• males also show increased insulin sensitivity
• damage due to middle cerebral artery occlusion is considerably reduced
• significantly protected from ischemia reperfusion injury as measured by serum creatinine levels 24 hours after injury

adipose tissue
• adipocytes are smaller in females on a high fat diet
• reduced perigonadal fat pad weight in females on a high fat diet
• improved insulin stimulated glucose uptake in females on a high fat diet

behavior/neurological
• increased calorie consumption in females on a high fat diet

liver/biliary system
• reduced lipid content of the liver

cardiovascular system
• perfusion restoration is significantly reduced 7 days after femoral artery ligation
• gross rectal bleeding 5 days after induction of colonic inflammation with dextran sodium sulfate (J:128329)

digestive/alimentary system
• gross rectal bleeding 5 days after induction of colonic inflammation with dextran sodium sulfate (J:128329)
• reduced proliferation and increased apoptosis before experimental manipulation
• compromised intestinal epithelial tight junction barrier
• increased number of apoptotic intestinal epithelial cells
• aberrant (preneoplastic) crypt foci
• reduced apoptosis
• less necrosis in colon than for controls 14 days after beginning procedure to induce colitis
• tumor burden 2X that of controls
• particularly in the proximal colon
• more large tumors
• colorectal adenomas with very distorted glands and an increased level of disorganization
• inflammation level significantly greater 14 days into procedure to induce colitis

growth/size/body
• severe weight loss as a result of induced colonic inflammation (J:128329)

renal/urinary system
• significantly protected from ischemia reperfusion injury as measured by serum creatinine levels 24 hours after injury

neoplasm
• tumor burden 2X that of controls
• particularly in the proximal colon
• more large tumors
• colorectal adenomas with very distorted glands and an increased level of disorganization
• two fold increase in the incidence of carcinomas

endocrine/exocrine glands
• aberrant (preneoplastic) crypt foci
• reduced apoptosis
• beta cell insulin secretion in response to glucose challenge is markedly improved in females relative to controls at 20 weeks

hematopoietic system
• accumulation of monocyte/macrophage in surrounding tissues is significantly reduced relative to controls after femoral artery ligation
• splenocytes do not proliferate in response to bacterial peptidoglycan or lipoteichoic acid, but do respond normally with proliferation to enterobacterial LPS




Genotype
MGI:7764765
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Genetic
Background
C.129(B6)-Tlr2tm1Kir/Tvg
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Mouse lines carrying:
Tlr2tm1Kir mutation (2 available); any Tlr2 mutation (60 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
N
• specific-pathogen free (SPF) offspring from mice infected with Rauscher-like murine leukemia virus (MuLV infected offspring) exhibit leukemia latency and incidence similar to wild-type specific-pathogen free mice




Genotype
MGI:2674040
hm3
Allelic
Composition
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Genetic
Background
either: (involves: 129/Sv * C57BL/6) or (involves: 129/Sv * C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J)
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Mouse lines carrying:
Tlr2tm1Kir mutation (2 available); any Tlr2 mutation (60 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• IL-10 secretion by mutant bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) is abolished in response to 500 ng/ml of B. burgdorferi recombinant outer surface protein A (OspA)
• IL-10 secretion by mutant BMDMs is severely reduced in response to 5 ug/ml of B. burgdorferi OspA
• IL-6 secretion by mutant BMDMs is abolished in response to 500 ng/ml of B. burgdorferi OspA
• IL-6 secretion by mutant BMDMs is severely reduced in response to 5 ug/ml of B. burgdorferi OspA
• homozygotes exhibit an abnormal innate host defense to infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, as shown by a failure to control spirochete levels in infected tissues
• in contrast, homozygotes develop normal Borrelia-specific Ab responses, indicating that acquired host defense is unimpaired
• in vitro, mutant BMDMs do not respond to 500 ng/ml of B. burgdorferi recombinant OspA, as shown by a failure to elicit IL-6, IL-10, TNF and nitrate production relative to BMDMs from control C3H/HeN and C57BL/6 mice
• mutant BMDMs fail to respond to 5 um/ml OspA (a 10-fold higher concentration), as shown by a severely diminished production of nitrate, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF relative to wild-type BMDMs
• mutant BMDMs do respond to nonlipoprotein components of sonicated B. burgdorferi (N40) spirochetes, but require 10- to 100-fold more sonicate for equivalent nitrate production as wild-type BMDMs
• however, mutant BMDMs do show a strong response to repurified LPS (100 ng/ml)
• TNF secretion by mutant BMDMs is abolished in response to 500 ng/ml of B. burgdorferi OspA
• TNF secretion by mutant BMDMs is severely reduced in response to 5 ug/ml of B. burgdorferi OspA
• NO production by mutant BMDMs is abolished in response to 500 ng/ml of B. burgdorferi OspA
• NO production by mutant BMDMs is severely reduced in response to 5 ug/ml of B. burgdorferi OspA
• mutant BMDMs do respond to nonlipoprotein components of sonicated B. burgdorferi (N40) spirochetes, but require 10- to 100-fold more sonicate for equivalent nitrate production as wild-type BMDMs
• at 4 weeks postinfection with 2 x 103 organisms of B. burgdorferi (N40 isolate), homozygotes exhibit a striking increase in rear ankle swelling relative to wild-type and heterozygous controls, with both rear ankle joints showing uniformly increased edema; however, individual disease parameters and overall arthritic lesion severity is not significantly different between similarly-infected mutant and control mice
• at 2 and 4 weeks postinfection, all homozygotes harbor up to 100-fold more B. burgdorferi spirochetes in heart, rear ankle joints, and ears than wild-type and heterozygous controls
• at 2 weeks postinfection, homozygotes harbor up ~7-fold more B. burgdorferi spirochetes in spleen than wild-type controls
• in homozygotes, extremely high spirochete levels of B. burgdorferi persist in infected hearts, rear ankles, and ears at 8 weeks postinfection
• however, homozygotes display a normal acquired humoral response to B. burgdorferi infection, as measured by quantity of Borrelia-specific Ig isotypes, the kinetics of class switching to IgG, and the complexity of the antigens recognized

homeostasis/metabolism
• NO production by mutant BMDMs is abolished in response to 500 ng/ml of B. burgdorferi OspA
• NO production by mutant BMDMs is severely reduced in response to 5 ug/ml of B. burgdorferi OspA
• mutant BMDMs do respond to nonlipoprotein components of sonicated B. burgdorferi (N40) spirochetes, but require 10- to 100-fold more sonicate for equivalent nitrate production as wild-type BMDMs

hematopoietic system
• in vitro, mutant BMDMs do not respond to 500 ng/ml of B. burgdorferi recombinant OspA, as shown by a failure to elicit IL-6, IL-10, TNF and nitrate production relative to BMDMs from control C3H/HeN and C57BL/6 mice
• mutant BMDMs fail to respond to 5 um/ml OspA (a 10-fold higher concentration), as shown by a severely diminished production of nitrate, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF relative to wild-type BMDMs
• mutant BMDMs do respond to nonlipoprotein components of sonicated B. burgdorferi (N40) spirochetes, but require 10- to 100-fold more sonicate for equivalent nitrate production as wild-type BMDMs
• however, mutant BMDMs do show a strong response to repurified LPS (100 ng/ml)
• TNF secretion by mutant BMDMs is abolished in response to 500 ng/ml of B. burgdorferi OspA
• TNF secretion by mutant BMDMs is severely reduced in response to 5 ug/ml of B. burgdorferi OspA
• NO production by mutant BMDMs is abolished in response to 500 ng/ml of B. burgdorferi OspA
• NO production by mutant BMDMs is severely reduced in response to 5 ug/ml of B. burgdorferi OspA
• mutant BMDMs do respond to nonlipoprotein components of sonicated B. burgdorferi (N40) spirochetes, but require 10- to 100-fold more sonicate for equivalent nitrate production as wild-type BMDMs




Genotype
MGI:4452598
hm4
Allelic
Composition
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Genetic
Background
involves: 129
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Mouse lines carrying:
Tlr2tm1Kir mutation (2 available); any Tlr2 mutation (60 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• when infected with Sanger 476, a methicillin-susceptible S. aureus strain, or MW2, a methicillin-resistant S. aureus strain

immune system
• significantly reduced response to LPS challenge
• significantly reduced response to LPS challenge
• significantly reduced response to LPS challenge
• when infected with Sanger 476, a methicillin-susceptible S. aureus strain, or MW2, a methicillin-resistant S. aureus strain

endocrine/exocrine glands
• adrenal gland enlargement primarily involves the cortex
• corticosterone production moderately decreased

homeostasis/metabolism
• lipopolysaccharide stimulation results in a smaller increase in plasma glucocorticoid than in controls
• levels are significantly lower than in controls
• reduced further after lipoteichoic acid stimulation
• lipopolysaccharide stimulation results in very little increase in ACTH

cellular
• little increase in smooth endoplasmic reticulum or liposome reduction in response to either lipopolysaccharide or lipoteichoic acid stimulation
• increased folding of the mitochondrial membrane
• in adrenocortical cells




Genotype
MGI:5428445
hm5
Allelic
Composition
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Tlr2tm1Kir mutation (2 available); any Tlr2 mutation (60 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• hyaluronan is unable to block remyelination in the brain of lysolecithin treated homozygotes as it can in controls




Genotype
MGI:3574656
hm6
Allelic
Composition
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Genetic
Background
Not Specified
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Mouse lines carrying:
Tlr2tm1Kir mutation (2 available); any Tlr2 mutation (60 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• homozygous null mice succumbed to S. aureus infection within 5 days

immune system
• peritoneal macrophages were completely unresponsive and produced little or no TNF when stimulated with lipoteichoic acid (LTA) or macrophage-activating lipopeptide 2 (MALP-2) from Mycoplasma pneumoniae
• during a 7-dap period, homozygous null mice were permissive for the growth of intradermally inoculated S. aureus, whereas the bacteria were cleared from wildtype

hematopoietic system
• peritoneal macrophages were completely unresponsive and produced little or no TNF when stimulated with lipoteichoic acid (LTA) or macrophage-activating lipopeptide 2 (MALP-2) from Mycoplasma pneumoniae




Genotype
MGI:5428446
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Ldlrtm1Her/Ldlrtm1Her
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Genetic
Background
B6.129-Tlr2tm1Kir Ldlrtm1Her
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ldlrtm1Her mutation (19 available); any Ldlr mutation (81 available)
Tlr2tm1Kir mutation (2 available); any Tlr2 mutation (60 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• reduced total plasma cholesterol on a high fat diet relative to Ldlrtm1Her/tm1Her controls

growth/size/body
• increased body weight on a high fat diet relative to Ldlrtm1Her/tm1Her controls (J:102502)

cardiovascular system
• aortic lesion area and aortic valve lesion volume are significantly reduced relative to Ldlrtm1Her/tm1Her controls (J:102502)
• less lipid accumulation in the lesser aortic curvature on a high fat diet than in Ldlrtm1Her/tm1Her controls (J:131783)

immune system
• leukocyte accumulation under the aortic endothelium is less than in Ldlrtm1Her/tm1Her controls
• significantly reduced response to LPS challenge

cellular
• leukocyte accumulation under the aortic endothelium is less than in Ldlrtm1Her/tm1Her controls

hematopoietic system
• leukocyte accumulation under the aortic endothelium is less than in Ldlrtm1Her/tm1Her controls




Genotype
MGI:3706993
cx8
Allelic
Composition
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Tlr4tm1Aki/Tlr4tm1Aki
Genetic
Background
B6.129-Tlr2tm1Kir Tlr4tm1Aki
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Mouse lines carrying:
Tlr2tm1Kir mutation (2 available); any Tlr2 mutation (60 available)
Tlr4tm1Aki mutation (7 available); any Tlr4 mutation (91 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• systemic challenge with Myr3-CSK4 after D-galactosamine induces lethal shock in wild-type mice, but mutants are protected
• mice are resistant to lethal toxemia induced by heat-inactivated E. coli, whereas wild-type mice die




Genotype
MGI:3706988
cx9
Allelic
Composition
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Tlr4Lps-d/Tlr4Lps-d
Genetic
Background
C3.Cg-Tlr2tm1Kir Tlr4Lps-d
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Mouse lines carrying:
Tlr2tm1Kir mutation (2 available); any Tlr2 mutation (60 available)
Tlr4Lps-d mutation (7 available); any Tlr4 mutation (91 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• after sensitization with D-galactosamine, 150 ug of Salmonella LPS does not cause lethal toxemia in double mutants, while all Tlr2-deficient single mutants die
• double mutants are protected from bacterial lipoteichoic acid exposure after priming by IFNgamma and sensitization with D-galactosamine, while Tlr4-deficient mice and wild-type are susceptible to lethal shock by this treatment
• systemic challenge with Myr3-CSK4 (a synthetic lipopeptide) after D-galactosamine induces lethal shock in wild-type mice, but mutants are protected

immune system
• high dose stimulation of macrophages by Pam3-CSK4 does not induce activation of the macrophages in contrast to activation of Tlr2-deficient macrophages
• priming with IFNgamma does not allow activation of macrophages upon stimulation by Pam3-CSK4

hematopoietic system
• high dose stimulation of macrophages by Pam3-CSK4 does not induce activation of the macrophages in contrast to activation of Tlr2-deficient macrophages
• priming with IFNgamma does not allow activation of macrophages upon stimulation by Pam3-CSK4




Genotype
MGI:7764767
cx10
Allelic
Composition
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Tlr4Lps-d/Tlr4Lps-d
Genetic
Background
C.Cg-Tlr2tm1Kir Tlr4Lps-d
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Mouse lines carrying:
Tlr2tm1Kir mutation (2 available); any Tlr2 mutation (60 available)
Tlr4Lps-d mutation (7 available); any Tlr4 mutation (91 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
N
• specific-pathogen free (SPF) offspring from mice infected with Rauscher-like murine leukemia virus (MuLV infected offspring) exhibit leukemia latency and incidence similar to wild-type specific-pathogen free mice




Genotype
MGI:5428447
cx11
Allelic
Composition
Tlr2tm1Kir/Tlr2tm1Kir
Tg(APP695)3Dbo/?
Tg(PSEN1)5Dbo/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C3H/HeJ * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Tg(APP695)3Dbo mutation (3 available)
Tg(PSEN1)5Dbo mutation (1 available)
Tlr2tm1Kir mutation (2 available); any Tlr2 mutation (60 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• retention is reduced in passive avoidance tests involving electric shock training to prevent movement from a lighted area to a dark chamber
• retention of spatial memory in T-water maze tests declines as early as 3 months after acquisition, faster than for transgenics alone
• acquisition of spatial memory in T-water maze tests is normal

nervous system
• lower rate of plaque deposition at 3 and 6 months of age but equivalent to controls at 9 months
• higher brain levels of Abeta1-42

homeostasis/metabolism
• lower rate of plaque deposition at 3 and 6 months of age but equivalent to controls at 9 months
• higher brain levels of Abeta1-42





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