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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms
transgene insertion 20, Lennart Mucke
MGI:3057148
Summary 16 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
cx1
Psen1tm4.1Shn/Psen1+
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J * DBA/2 MGI:5754381
cx2
Apoetm1Unc/Apoetm2(APOE_i3)Yhg
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:5427501
cx3
Apoetm1Unc/Apoetm3(APOE_i4)Yhg
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:5427502
cx4
C3tm1Crr/C3tm1Crr
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/?
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 MGI:5295993
cx5
Pla2g4atm1Jvb/Pla2g4a+
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:4358899
cx6
Pla2g4atm1Jvb/Pla2g4atm1Jvb
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:4358900
cx7
Mapttm1Hnd/Mapttm1Hnd
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:3718360
cx8
Mapttm1Hnd/Mapt+
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:3718361
cx9
Tg(Gfap-TGFB1)64Lms/0
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
involves: BALB/c * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 * SJL MGI:4882081
cx10
Gsaptm1.2Pggd/Gsaptm1.2Pggd
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
involves: C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J * C57BL/6N * DBA/2 MGI:7713180
cx11
Tg(Camk2a-tTA)1Mmay/0
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Tg(tetO-MAPT*A152T)L1Lms/0
involves: C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J * DBA/2 MGI:5828493
cx12
Tg(Camk2a-tTA)1Mmay/0
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Tg(tetO-MAPT)32Lms/0
involves: C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J * DBA/2 MGI:5828494
cx13
Tg(Camk2a-MME)3Selk/0
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
involves: C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:3721977
cx14
Tg(Camk2a-IDE)1Selk/0
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
involves: C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:3721976
ot15
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0 B6.Cg-Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms MGI:3784691
ot16
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0 involves: C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:3639711


Genotype
MGI:5754381
cx1
Allelic
Composition
Psen1tm4.1Shn/Psen1+
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J * DBA/2
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Mouse lines carrying:
Psen1tm4.1Shn mutation (0 available); any Psen1 mutation (48 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• accelerated amyloid deposition in the cerebral cortex at 9 months of age compared to single Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms hemizygotes

nervous system
• accelerated amyloid deposition in the cerebral cortex at 9 months of age compared to single Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms hemizygotes




Genotype
MGI:5427501
cx2
Allelic
Composition
Apoetm1Unc/Apoetm2(APOE_i3)Yhg
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * DBA/2
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Mouse lines carrying:
Apoetm1Unc mutation (33 available); any Apoe mutation (158 available)
Apoetm2(APOE_i3)Yhg mutation (0 available); any Apoe mutation (158 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• aged mice exhibit reduced amyloid plaques compared to Apoetm2(APOE_i3)Yhg/Apoetm2(APOE_i3)Yhg Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mice

homeostasis/metabolism
• aged mice exhibit reduced amyloid plaques compared to Apoetm2(APOE_i3)Yhg/Apoetm2(APOE_i3)Yhg Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mice




Genotype
MGI:5427502
cx3
Allelic
Composition
Apoetm1Unc/Apoetm3(APOE_i4)Yhg
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Apoetm1Unc mutation (33 available); any Apoe mutation (158 available)
Apoetm3(APOE_i4)Yhg mutation (0 available); any Apoe mutation (158 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• aged mice exhibit reduced amyloid plaques compared to Apoetm3(APOE_i4)Yhg/Apoetm3(APOE_i4)Yhg Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mice

homeostasis/metabolism
• aged mice exhibit reduced amyloid plaques compared to Apoetm3(APOE_i4)Yhg/Apoetm3(APOE_i4)Yhg Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mice




Genotype
MGI:5295993
cx4
Allelic
Composition
C3tm1Crr/C3tm1Crr
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
C3tm1Crr mutation (3 available); any C3 mutation (103 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• plaque levels are doubled in the hippocampus and mid frontal cortex relative to controls at 17 months of age but normal at 12 months
• plasma amyloid levels are increased 51% at 17 months
• neuron loss in the CA3 region at 17 days relative to controls

immune system

hematopoietic system

homeostasis/metabolism
• plaque levels are doubled in the hippocampus and mid frontal cortex relative to controls at 17 months of age but normal at 12 months
• plasma amyloid levels are increased 51% at 17 months




Genotype
MGI:4358899
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Pla2g4atm1Jvb/Pla2g4a+
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * DBA/2
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Mouse lines carrying:
Pla2g4atm1Jvb mutation (0 available); any Pla2g4a mutation (62 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
N
• mice do not exhibit premature death as do Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mice

behavior/neurological
N
• mice do not exhibit the hyperactivity observed in Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mice
• mice exhibit a complete or partial recovery of the learning deficits observed in Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mice with improved target crossing in a Morris water maze
• mice exhibit disinhibition-like behaviors in an elevated plus maze compared with wild-type mice that are not as severe as in Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mice




Genotype
MGI:4358900
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Pla2g4atm1Jvb/Pla2g4atm1Jvb
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6 * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Pla2g4atm1Jvb mutation (0 available); any Pla2g4a mutation (62 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
N
• mice do not exhibit premature death as do Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mice

behavior/neurological
N
• mice do not exhibit the hyperactivity observed in Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mice
• mice exhibit a complete or partial recovery of the learning deficits observed in Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mice with improved target crossing in a Morris water maze
• mice exhibit disinhibition-like behaviors in an elevated plus maze compared with wild-type mice that are not as severe as in Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mice




Genotype
MGI:3718360
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Mapttm1Hnd/Mapttm1Hnd
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Mapttm1Hnd mutation (7 available); any Mapt mutation (430 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
N
• mice show normal spatial learning and object-recongition memory, at levels similar to non-transgenic controls
• mice show no signs of hyperactivity
• seizures are less severe and occur at longer latencies compared to transgenic mice with wild-type Mapt

nervous system
• seizures are less severe and occur at longer latencies compared to transgenic mice with wild-type Mapt
• at 4-7 months and 14-18 months, Abeta plaque deposition is observed, at levels the same as other transgenics heterozygous or wild-type for Mapt
• mice show neuritic dystrophy around amyloid plaques
• aberrant sprouting of hippocampal axons is observed in transgenic mice

cellular
• aberrant sprouting of hippocampal axons is observed in transgenic mice

homeostasis/metabolism
• at 4-7 months and 14-18 months, Abeta plaque deposition is observed, at levels the same as other transgenics heterozygous or wild-type for Mapt




Genotype
MGI:3718361
cx8
Allelic
Composition
Mapttm1Hnd/Mapt+
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Mapttm1Hnd mutation (7 available); any Mapt mutation (430 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
N
• mice show no signs of hyperactivity
• seizures are less severe and occur at longer latencies compared to transgenic mice with wild-type Mapt
• in the hidden platform version of the Morris water maze, non-trangenic controls, regardless of Mapt genotype learn the task over 3 days, whereas transgenic mice heterozygous for Mapttm1Hnd show show impaired learning compared to controls but less impairment than transgenic mice with normal Mapt expression
• in probe trials where the platform is removed, mice show delayed learning, compared to non transgenic controls or transgenic mice with wild-type Mapt, with more target than non-target crossings after 5 days of training

nervous system
• seizures are less severe and occur at longer latencies compared to transgenic mice with wild-type Mapt
• at 4-7 months and 14-18 months, Abeta plaque deposition is observed, at levels the same as other transgenics null or wild-type for Mapt
• mice show neuritic dystrophy around amyloid plaques
• aberrant sprouting of hippocampal axons is observed in transgenic mice

cellular
• aberrant sprouting of hippocampal axons is observed in transgenic mice

homeostasis/metabolism
• at 4-7 months and 14-18 months, Abeta plaque deposition is observed, at levels the same as other transgenics null or wild-type for Mapt




Genotype
MGI:4882081
cx9
Allelic
Composition
Tg(Gfap-TGFB1)64Lms/0
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: BALB/c * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 * SJL
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Mouse lines carrying:
Tg(Gfap-TGFB1)64Lms mutation (1 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• 6-8 month old mutants show increased latencies to locate the hidden platform in the Morris water maze indicating a learning deficit
• 12- and 18-month old mutants show impaired probe trial performance, indicating a memory impairment

cardiovascular system
• mutants exhibit significant collagen accumulation in penetrating intraparenchymal microvessels
• mutants exhibit significant collagen accumulation in penetrating intraparenchymal microvessels and in the surface pial membrane, resulting in increased thickness
• middle cerebral arteries show a 50% loss of ability to dilate in response to acetylcholine and calcitonin gene-related peptide compared to wild-type vessels
• arterial dysfunction is not due to oxidative stress
• by 18 months of age, mutants exhibit impaired maximal diameter decrease during NOS inhibition with N-nitro-L-arginine
• however, contractile response of arteries to endothelin-1 is normal

muscle
• middle cerebral arteries show a 50% loss of ability to dilate in response to acetylcholine and calcitonin gene-related peptide compared to wild-type vessels
• arterial dysfunction is not due to oxidative stress
• by 18 months of age, mutants exhibit impaired maximal diameter decrease during NOS inhibition with N-nitro-L-arginine
• however, contractile response of arteries to endothelin-1 is normal

nervous system
• mutants exhibit significant collagen accumulation in penetrating intraparenchymal microvessels and in the surface pial membrane, resulting in increased thickness
• mutants exhibit age-dependent amyloid beta plaque deposition in the cortex and hippocampus; 18 month old mutants exhibit parenchymal amyloid beta senile plaques
• mutants exhibit increased levels of soluble and insoluble amyloid beta(1-40) and amyloid beta(1-42) between 6-8 and 12 months of age and further increases in amyloid beta(1-40) at 18 months of age, in the cortex
• 18 month old mutants exhibit widespread cerebral amyloid angiopathy in pial, intracortical, and hippocampal brain vessels
• mutants exhibit activated GFAP-positive astrocytes in the cortex; activated astrocytes are distributed in clusters as well as diffusely throughout the cortex
• mutants exhibit significant collagen accumulation in the surface pial membrane, resulting in increased thickness
• about 22-23% reduction in the number of cortical cholinergic fibers in adults and aged-mutants
• glucose uptake is impaired in activated somatosensory cortex of aged mutants after whisker stimulation
• gradual loss of the neuronally-driven hemodynamic response to sensory whisker stimulation

homeostasis/metabolism
• mutants exhibit age-dependent amyloid beta plaque deposition in the cortex and hippocampus; 18 month old mutants exhibit parenchymal amyloid beta senile plaques
• mutants exhibit increased levels of soluble and insoluble amyloid beta(1-40) and amyloid beta(1-42) between 6-8 and 12 months of age and further increases in amyloid beta(1-40) at 18 months of age, in the cortex
• 18 month old mutants exhibit widespread cerebral amyloid angiopathy in pial, intracortical, and hippocampal brain vessels

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Alzheimer's disease DOID:10652 J:167619




Genotype
MGI:7713180
cx10
Allelic
Composition
Gsaptm1.2Pggd/Gsaptm1.2Pggd
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J * C57BL/6N * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Gsaptm1.2Pggd mutation (0 available); any Gsap mutation (69 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
N
• during the choice phase of the novel object recognition test, mice spend more time with the novel object and preference index shows that mice have greater preference toward the novel object indicating restoration of the recognition memory deficits seen in Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0 mice

homeostasis/metabolism
N
• hippocampal tissues show lower amyloid beta 40 and amyloid beta 42 levels than in Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0 mice




Genotype
MGI:5828493
cx11
Allelic
Composition
Tg(Camk2a-tTA)1Mmay/0
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Tg(tetO-MAPT*A152T)L1Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Tg(Camk2a-tTA)1Mmay mutation (8 available)
Tg(tetO-MAPT*A152T)L1Lms mutation (1 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• surviving mice die shortly after weaning
• fewer than the expected numbers (only 2 of 141) of mice were obtained, indicating early lethality




Genotype
MGI:5828494
cx12
Allelic
Composition
Tg(Camk2a-tTA)1Mmay/0
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Tg(tetO-MAPT)32Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Tg(Camk2a-tTA)1Mmay mutation (8 available)
Tg(tetO-MAPT)32Lms mutation (1 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• fewer than the expected numbers (only 5 of 94) of mice were obtained, indicating a trend toward early lethality
• 2 of 5 surviving mice die at 2 months of age




Genotype
MGI:3721977
cx13
Allelic
Composition
Tg(Camk2a-MME)3Selk/0
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6 * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Tg(Camk2a-MME)3Selk mutation (1 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• attenuated premature death at 6 months relative to Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms single transgenic littermates

nervous system
• at 6-10 months, soluble and insoluble Abeta-40 and -42 peptide levels are reduced by ~90% relative to Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms single transgenic mice; amyloid plaques are almost absent
• microgliosis is reduced
• decreased relative to Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms single transgenic littermates
• number of dystrophic neurites is reduced relative to Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms single transgenic mice

homeostasis/metabolism
• at 6-10 months, soluble and insoluble Abeta-40 and -42 peptide levels are reduced by ~90% relative to Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms single transgenic mice; amyloid plaques are almost absent




Genotype
MGI:3721976
cx14
Allelic
Composition
Tg(Camk2a-IDE)1Selk/0
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6 * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Tg(Camk2a-IDE)1Selk mutation (1 available)
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• attenuated premature death at 6 months relative to Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms single transgenic littermates

nervous system
• at 6-10 months, soluble and insoluble Abeta-40 and -42 peptide levels are reduced by ~50% relative to Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms single transgenic mice; amyloid plaque burden is reduced by ~50%
• microgliosis is reduced
• decreased relative to Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms single transgenic littermates
• number of dystrophic neurites is reduced relative to Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms single transgenic mice

homeostasis/metabolism
• at 6-10 months, soluble and insoluble Abeta-40 and -42 peptide levels are reduced by ~50% relative to Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms single transgenic mice; amyloid plaque burden is reduced by ~50%




Genotype
MGI:3784691
ot15
Allelic
Composition
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms
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Mouse lines carrying:
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• during the choice phase of the novel object recognition test, mice spend a similar amount of time exploring novel and old objects, indicating recognition memory deficits

nervous system
• mice develop amyloid peptide deposits by 5-7 months of age
• at 6 months and 12 to 16 months of age, 30% fewer pyramidal cells in the entorhinal cortex express Reelin than in wild-type mice
• however, no neuron loss is observed
• dystrophic neurites are associated with plaques

homeostasis/metabolism
• mice develop amyloid peptide deposits by 5-7 months of age




Genotype
MGI:3639711
ot16
Allelic
Composition
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms/0
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6 * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Zbtb20Tg(PDGFB-APPSwInd)20Lms mutation (1 available); any Zbtb20 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• high rate of premature (6 months or earlier) death (J:87150)
• mice show premature death of unclear etiology with >15% mortality exhibited by 6 months, compared to all other genotypes (J:121330)

behavior/neurological
• mice are abnormally sensitive to pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizures with 20% suffering fatal status epilepticus at a PTZ dose not lethal in non-transgenic controls
• at 4-7 months of age, mice transgenic mice with wild-type Mapt expression take longer to locate the platform in the cued version of the Morris water maze test compared to transgenic mice heterozygous or homozygous for Mapt deletion
• in the hidden platform version of the Morris water maze, non-trangenic controls, regardless of Mapt genotype learn the task over 3 days, whereas transgenic mice with wild-type expression of Mapt show no evidence of learning (J:121330)
• in probe trials where the platform is removed, mice show no learning, displaying no significantly elevated crossings of the target quadrant after 5 days of training (J:121330)
• in a Morris water maze, mice fail to favor the target platform location unlike wild-type mice (J:141084)
• mice exhibit disinhibition-like behaviors in an elevated plus maze compared with wild-type mice
• mice show hyperactivity in the Y-maze, a new cage, and elevated-plus maze compared to other transgenic mice or non-transgenic controls; this persists in mice 12-16 months of age (J:121330)

nervous system
• mice are abnormally sensitive to pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizures with 20% suffering fatal status epilepticus at a PTZ dose not lethal in non-transgenic controls
• diffuse immunoreactive amyloid deposits detected in dentate gyrus and neocortex of mice aged 5 to 7 months old (J:62290)
• all mice exhibit plaques by age 8 to 10 months (J:62290)
• soluble and insoluble Abeta-40 and -42 peptide deposits at 6-10 months (J:87150)
• at 4-7 months and 14-18 months, Abeta plaque deposition is observed, at levels the same as other transgenics heterozygous null for Mapt (J:121330)
• mice show neuritic dystrophy around amyloid plaques
• aberrant sprouting of hippocampal axons is observed in transgenic mice
• neurodegeneration is indicated by an age dependent decrease in density of synaptophysin-immunoreactive presynaptic terminals

cellular
• aberrant sprouting of hippocampal axons is observed in transgenic mice

homeostasis/metabolism
• diffuse immunoreactive amyloid deposits detected in dentate gyrus and neocortex of mice aged 5 to 7 months old (J:62290)
• all mice exhibit plaques by age 8 to 10 months (J:62290)
• soluble and insoluble Abeta-40 and -42 peptide deposits at 6-10 months (J:87150)
• at 4-7 months and 14-18 months, Abeta plaque deposition is observed, at levels the same as other transgenics heterozygous null for Mapt (J:121330)

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Alzheimer's disease DOID:10652 J:62290





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