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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Apctm2.1Cip
targeted mutation 2, Christine Perret
MGI:3521822
Summary 11 genotypes
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cn1
Apctm2.1Cip/Apctm2.1Cip involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6N MGI:3522324
cn2
Apctm2.1Cip/Apctm2.1Cip
Tg(Ttr-cre/Esr1*)1Vco/0
B6.Cg-Apctm2.1Cip Tg(Ttr-cre/Esr1*)1Vco MGI:5430588
cn3
Apctm2.1Cip/Apctm2.1Cip
Lect2tm1Ymg/Lect2tm1Ymg
Tg(Ttr-cre/Esr1*)1Vco/0
B6.Cg-Lect2tm1Ymg Apctm2.1Cip Tg(Ttr-cre/Esr1*)1Vco MGI:5430589
cn4
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Lrig1tm1.1(cre/ERT2)Rjc/Lrig1+
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:5432136
cn5
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Krastm4Tyj/Kras+
Tg(Fabp1-cre)1Jig/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S4/SvJae * FVB MGI:3776028
cn6
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Lgr5tm1(cre/ERT2)Cle/Lgr5+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 MGI:5432137
cn7
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Atg7tm1Tchi/Atg7tm1Tchi
Tg(Vil1-cre/ERT2)23Syr/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * C57BL/6NCrlj * CBA/JNCrlj * DBA/2 MGI:5702420
cn8
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Tg(Vil1-cre)20Syr/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:4461183
cn9
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Tg(Vil1-cre/ERT2)23Syr/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:5702414
cn10
Apctm2.1Cip/Apctm2.1Cip
Tg(Vil1-cre/ERT2)23Syr/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:5702422
cn11
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Tg(Fabp1-cre)1Jig/0
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N MGI:3776025


Genotype
MGI:3522324
cn1
Allelic
Composition
Apctm2.1Cip/Apctm2.1Cip
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6N
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Mouse lines carrying:
Apctm2.1Cip mutation (2 available); any Apc mutation (158 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• injection with 109 pfu adenovirus cre resulted in 50% mortality within 2 weeks and 95% mortality within 2 months
• lower doses of adenovirus cre resulted in decreased mortality (15% mortality at 2 months with 0.5 x 109 pfu) or no mortality (0.25 x 109 pfu)

neoplasm
• 9 months after injection with 0.5 x 109 pfu adenovirus cre of the 4 out of 6 livers that still contained hepatocytes with the recombined allele developed micronodular preneoplastic foci and/or hepatocellular carcinomas

liver/biliary system
• 7 days after injection with 109 pfu of adenovirus cre the livers of homozygous mutants were 60% larger than heterozygous controls
• hepatocytes containing the recombined allele are selectively lost over time, 9 months after injection with 0.5 x 109 pfu adenovirus cre 6 out of 10 livers still contained hepatocytes with the recombined allele
• 9 months after injection with 0.5 x 109 pfu adenovirus cre of the 4 out of 6 livers that still contained hepatocytes with the recombined allele developed micronodular preneoplastic foci and/or hepatocellular carcinomas

growth/size/body
• 7 days after injection with 109 pfu of adenovirus cre the livers of homozygous mutants were 60% larger than heterozygous controls
• hepatocytes containing the recombined allele are selectively lost over time, 9 months after injection with 0.5 x 109 pfu adenovirus cre 6 out of 10 livers still contained hepatocytes with the recombined allele

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
hepatocellular carcinoma DOID:684 OMIM:114550
J:94721




Genotype
MGI:5430588
cn2
Allelic
Composition
Apctm2.1Cip/Apctm2.1Cip
Tg(Ttr-cre/Esr1*)1Vco/0
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Apctm2.1Cip Tg(Ttr-cre/Esr1*)1Vco
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Mouse lines carrying:
Apctm2.1Cip mutation (2 available); any Apc mutation (158 available)
Tg(Ttr-cre/Esr1*)1Vco mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hematopoietic system
• tamoxifen-treated mutants exhibit a decrease (14.9% vs. 28.6% in controls) of invariant NKT (iNKT) cells in the entire population of immune cells; the diminished proportion of iNKTs is more pronounced in the CD4+ iNKT cells than in the CD4- iNKT cells
• iNKT activation level is higher in the liver of tamoxifen-treated mutants than in controls

immune system
• tamoxifen-treated mutants exhibit a decrease (14.9% vs. 28.6% in controls) of invariant NKT (iNKT) cells in the entire population of immune cells; the diminished proportion of iNKTs is more pronounced in the CD4+ iNKT cells than in the CD4- iNKT cells
• iNKT activation level is higher in the liver of tamoxifen-treated mutants than in controls
• CD4+ and CD4- subpopulations of iNKTs isolated from mutant livers produce higher amounts of IFN-gamma compared to controls
• CD4+ and CD4- subpopulations of iNKTs isolated from mutant livers produce higher amounts of IL-4 compared to controls
• tamoxifen-treated mutants exhibit higher absolute numbers of most types of immune cells in the liver, including Kupffer cells, granulocytes, NK, B lymphocytes, and conventional T cells
• mutant livers are more sensitive to ConA-induced hepatitis than controls

liver/biliary system
• tamoxifen-treated mutants exhibit higher absolute numbers of most types of immune cells in the liver, including Kupffer cells, granulocytes, NK, B lymphocytes, and conventional T cells
• mutant livers are more sensitive to ConA-induced hepatitis than controls
• mutants injected with tamoxifen exhibit significantly higher total numbers of nonparenchymal cells (NPCs) in the liver
• mutants injected with tamoxifen develop progressive hepatomegaly

growth/size/body
• mutants injected with tamoxifen develop progressive hepatomegaly




Genotype
MGI:5430589
cn3
Allelic
Composition
Apctm2.1Cip/Apctm2.1Cip
Lect2tm1Ymg/Lect2tm1Ymg
Tg(Ttr-cre/Esr1*)1Vco/0
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Lect2tm1Ymg Apctm2.1Cip Tg(Ttr-cre/Esr1*)1Vco
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Mouse lines carrying:
Apctm2.1Cip mutation (2 available); any Apc mutation (158 available)
Lect2tm1Ymg mutation (0 available); any Lect2 mutation (14 available)
Tg(Ttr-cre/Esr1*)1Vco mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• tamoxifen treated mutants exhibit a decrease in survival rate

liver/biliary system
• increase in liver apoptosis in tamoxifen treated mutants
• liver inflammation is increased in tamoxifen treated mutants compared to single Apc mutants
• livers of tamoxifen treated mutants exhibit a flaccid and loose texture compared to livers from single Apc homozygotes
• mutants injected with tamoxifen exhibit significantly higher total numbers of nonparenchymal cells (NPCs) in the liver
• in tamoxifen treated mutants

immune system
• number of iNKT cells in the liver is increased in tamoxifen-treated double mutants compared to single Apc mutants
• liver infiltrating immune cells of tamoxifen treated mutants have an increase in neutrophils compared to infiltrating immune cells in single Apc mutants
• invariant NKTs (iNKTs) are more activated in tamoxifen treated double mutant livers than in single Apc mutant livers
• chemokines in the liver of tamoxifen treated mutants, such as Cxcl1, Cxcl12, and Cxcl12 are induced to higher levels in double mutants than in single Apc mutants
• CD4- iNKTs from tamoxifen treated mutants produce less IFN-gamma than CD4- iNKTs of single Apc mutants
• CD4- iNKTs from tamoxifen treated mutants produce more IL-4 than CD4- iNKTs of single Apc mutants
• liver inflammation is increased in tamoxifen treated mutants compared to single Apc mutants

homeostasis/metabolism
• serum transaminase levels are higher in tamoxifen treated mutants than in single Apc homozygotes
• chemokines in the liver of tamoxifen treated mutants, such as Cxcl1, Cxcl12, and Cxcl12 are induced to higher levels in double mutants than in single Apc mutants

hematopoietic system
• number of iNKT cells in the liver is increased in tamoxifen-treated double mutants compared to single Apc mutants
• liver infiltrating immune cells of tamoxifen treated mutants have an increase in neutrophils compared to infiltrating immune cells in single Apc mutants
• invariant NKTs (iNKTs) are more activated in tamoxifen treated double mutant livers than in single Apc mutant livers

cellular
• increase in liver apoptosis in tamoxifen treated mutants




Genotype
MGI:5432136
cn4
Allelic
Composition
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Lrig1tm1.1(cre/ERT2)Rjc/Lrig1+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Apctm2.1Cip mutation (2 available); any Apc mutation (158 available)
Lrig1tm1.1(cre/ERT2)Rjc mutation (1 available); any Lrig1 mutation (50 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• with tamoxifen treatement, colon tumors are observed by day 50 following Apcfldeletion with cre induction (and stochastic loss of second Apc allele)
• by day 50 there are multiple distal colonic tumors with no proximal colon tumor burden; tumor phenotype is 100% penetrant
• largest tumors are found in distal colon, many having high grade dysplasia; highest tumor number is observed in jejunum

digestive/alimentary system
• with tamoxifen treatement, colon tumors are observed by day 50 following Apcfldeletion with cre induction (and stochastic loss of second Apc allele)
• by day 50 there are multiple distal colonic tumors with no proximal colon tumor burden; tumor phenotype is 100% penetrant
• largest tumors are found in distal colon, many having high grade dysplasia; highest tumor number is observed in jejunum




Genotype
MGI:3776028
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Krastm4Tyj/Kras+
Tg(Fabp1-cre)1Jig/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S4/SvJae * FVB
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Mouse lines carrying:
Apctm2.1Cip mutation (2 available); any Apc mutation (158 available)
Krastm4Tyj mutation (9 available); any Kras mutation (84 available)
Tg(Fabp1-cre)1Jig mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• animals have greatly reduced life-span compared to mutants expressing wild-type Kras

neoplasm
• adenocarcinomas show uniform high-grade dysplasia, including large, fused glands with serrated borders, pseudostratified epithelium, loss of apical-basal polarity, and high nucleus to cytoplasm ratio
• mice have more tumors than mutants expressing wild-type Kras
• terminally differentiated cells are absent from tumors

digestive/alimentary system
• adenocarcinomas show uniform high-grade dysplasia, including large, fused glands with serrated borders, pseudostratified epithelium, loss of apical-basal polarity, and high nucleus to cytoplasm ratio
• mice have more tumors than mutants expressing wild-type Kras
• terminally differentiated cells are absent from tumors




Genotype
MGI:5432137
cn6
Allelic
Composition
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Lgr5tm1(cre/ERT2)Cle/Lgr5+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Apctm2.1Cip mutation (2 available); any Apc mutation (158 available)
Lgr5tm1(cre/ERT2)Cle mutation (1 available); any Lgr5 mutation (58 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
N
• following tamoxifen treatment, no intestinal tumors are observed




Genotype
MGI:5702420
cn7
Allelic
Composition
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Atg7tm1Tchi/Atg7tm1Tchi
Tg(Vil1-cre/ERT2)23Syr/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * C57BL/6NCrlj * CBA/JNCrlj * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Apctm2.1Cip mutation (2 available); any Apc mutation (158 available)
Atg7tm1Tchi mutation (3 available); any Atg7 mutation (51 available)
Tg(Vil1-cre/ERT2)23Syr mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• tamoxifen treated mice show fewer and smaller colonic tumors that develop more slowly and have a lower proliferation rate than in single conditional Apc heterozygous mice
• however, prolonged antibiotic treatment of tamoxifen treated mice induces numerous intestinal tumor foci and tamoxifen treated mice administered anti-CD8 antibodies to induce partial depletion of Treg show increased tumor development

digestive/alimentary system
• abnormal accumulation of granules of mucus in goblet cells in the tumor-free mucosa of tamoxifen treated mice
• unusually small in tumor-free mucosa of tamoxifen treated mice
• tamoxifen treated mice show fewer and smaller colonic tumors that develop more slowly and have a lower proliferation rate than in single conditional Apc heterozygous mice
• however, prolonged antibiotic treatment of tamoxifen treated mice induces numerous intestinal tumor foci and tamoxifen treated mice administered anti-CD8 antibodies to induce partial depletion of Treg show increased tumor development
• tamoxifen treated mice show altered distribution of gut bacteria, with bacteria occasionally seen within the crypt compartment of the small intestine
• tamoxifen treated mice show a difference in the overall composition of both fecal and ileal microbiota compared to single conditional Apc heterozygotes, with mice showing a high level of Gram+ bacteria related to Firmicutes and low levels of Proteobacteria in feces
• ileal mucosa of tamoxifen treated mice has a higher bacterial diversity than single conditional Apc heterozygotes
• intestinal permeability is high in tamoxifen treated mice

endocrine/exocrine glands
• unusually small in tumor-free mucosa of tamoxifen treated mice

hematopoietic system
• proportion of CD103+CD11b- dendritic cell subset involved in T-cell priming is higher in tamoxifen treated mice than in single conditional Apc heterozygous mice
• the number of Treg and CD8 IFN-gamma T cells in the lamina propria is higher than in single conditional Apc heterozygous mice
• administration of IL-1beta receptor antagonist, anakinra, to tamoxifen treated mice is sufficient to prevent the expansion of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells
• the number of Treg and CD8 IFN-gamma T cells in the lamina propria is higher than in single conditional Apc heterozygous mice

immune system
• proportion of CD103+CD11b- dendritic cell subset involved in T-cell priming is higher in tamoxifen treated mice than in single conditional Apc heterozygous mice
• the number of Treg and CD8 IFN-gamma T cells in the lamina propria is higher than in single conditional Apc heterozygous mice
• administration of IL-1beta receptor antagonist, anakinra, to tamoxifen treated mice is sufficient to prevent the expansion of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells
• the number of Treg and CD8 IFN-gamma T cells in the lamina propria is higher than in single conditional Apc heterozygous mice
• tamoxifen treated mice show marked infiltration of lymphocytes within the normal mucosa, higher numbers of CD45 and T cells in the small intestine and colon mucosa, influx of CD11c+ cells in the intestinal mucosa compared to single conditional Apc heterozygous mice, indicating promotion of anti-tumor immune responses
• immune cells isolated from the lamina propria of tamoxifen treated mice produce high amounts of IL-1beta
• immune cells isolated from the lamina propria of tamoxifen treated mice produce high amounts of IL-10

cellular
• abnormal accumulation of granules of mucus in goblet cells in the tumor-free mucosa of tamoxifen treated mice




Genotype
MGI:4461183
cn8
Allelic
Composition
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Tg(Vil1-cre)20Syr/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Apctm2.1Cip mutation (2 available); any Apc mutation (158 available)
Tg(Vil1-cre)20Syr mutation (4 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype



Genotype
MGI:5702414
cn9
Allelic
Composition
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Tg(Vil1-cre/ERT2)23Syr/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Apctm2.1Cip mutation (2 available); any Apc mutation (158 available)
Tg(Vil1-cre/ERT2)23Syr mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• tamoxifen treated mice develop intestinal adenomas after the sporadic loss of the remaining Apc allele
• tamoxifen treated mice develop colon adenomas after the sporadic loss of the remaining Apc allele

homeostasis/metabolism
• tamoxifen-treated mice show activation of autophagy in tumoral cells

mortality/aging
• tamoxifen treated mice show signs of illness and have to be euthanized at 135 days due to large tumor burden

growth/size/body
• tamoxifen treated mice show loss of body weight, pale feet and hunching

digestive/alimentary system
• tumors of tamoxifen treated mice in the distal colon and rectum are associated with frequent rectal prolapse
• tamoxifen treated mice develop intestinal adenomas after the sporadic loss of the remaining Apc allele
• tamoxifen treated mice develop colon adenomas after the sporadic loss of the remaining Apc allele
• in tamoxifen treated mice
• prolonged antibiotic administration of tamoxifen treated mice does not affect severity of polyposis
• metaformin treatment impairs the growth of polyps in tamoxifen-treated mice but does not affect adenoma cell proliferation
• tamoxifen treated mice show a difference in the overall composition of both fecal and ileal microbiota compared to double conditional mice heterozygous for Apc and homozygous for Atg7, with mice showing high levels of Gram- bacteria mostly from Helicobacter in the feces
• ileal mucosa of tamoxifen treated mice has a lower bacterial diversity than in double conditional mice heterozygous for Apc and homozygous for Atg7
• the ratio of Gram- to Gram+ bacteria is lower in tamoxifen treated mice than in double conditional mice heterozygous for Apc and homozygous for Atg7

cellular
• tamoxifen-treated mice show activation of autophagy in tumoral cells

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
colorectal cancer DOID:9256 OMIM:114500
J:227287




Genotype
MGI:5702422
cn10
Allelic
Composition
Apctm2.1Cip/Apctm2.1Cip
Tg(Vil1-cre/ERT2)23Syr/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6 * DBA/2
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Apctm2.1Cip mutation (2 available); any Apc mutation (158 available)
Tg(Vil1-cre/ERT2)23Syr mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• mice appear unwell and are moribund 4 days after tamoxifen injection

digestive/alimentary system
• goblet cells are less numerous in the intestinal epithelium of tamoxifen treated mice
• tamoxifen treated mice show numerous apoptotic bodies in the crypts and higher number of apoptotic cells in the elongated crypts
• marker analysis indicates that the intestinal mucosa of tamoxifen treated mice lacks differentiation into enterocytes, goblet, or enteroendocrine cells and is committed to the Paneth cell lineage, although most of the cells do not show typical granules indicating that they do not undergo full differentiation to the Paneth cell lineage
• tamoxifen treated mice exhibit an increase in cell proliferation in intestinal epithelium
• tamoxifen treated mice show slowed migration of epithelial cells along the crypt-villus axis in the epithelium
• tamoxifen treated mice show dysplasia in the crypt all along the small intestine, including pseudostratification, enlargement of the nuclei, prominent nucleoli, and basophil accumulation
• the crypt compartment of tamoxifen treated mice is greatly expanded
• tamoxifen treated mice show some rare lesions in the proximal colon which show characteristics similar to the small intestinal dysplasia

endocrine/exocrine glands
• tamoxifen treated mice show dysplasia in the crypt all along the small intestine, including pseudostratification, enlargement of the nuclei, prominent nucleoli, and basophil accumulation
• the crypt compartment of tamoxifen treated mice is greatly expanded

cellular
• goblet cells are less numerous in the intestinal epithelium of tamoxifen treated mice
• tamoxifen treated mice show numerous apoptotic bodies in the crypts and higher number of apoptotic cells in the elongated crypts




Genotype
MGI:3776025
cn11
Allelic
Composition
Apctm2.1Cip/Apc+
Tg(Fabp1-cre)1Jig/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * FVB/N
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Apctm2.1Cip mutation (2 available); any Apc mutation (158 available)
Tg(Fabp1-cre)1Jig mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• focal, pedunculated adencarcinomas develop in the colon; lesions are typically heterogeneous showing both low grade and malignant epithelium

digestive/alimentary system
• focal, pedunculated adencarcinomas develop in the colon; lesions are typically heterogeneous showing both low grade and malignant epithelium





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