Basic Information

Strain name
C57BL/6-Nt5etm1(hNT5E)Entpd1tm3(hENTPD1)/Bcgen
Common name
B-hCD73/hCD39 mice
Catalog number
111855
Background
C57BL/6
Aliases
NT5E (NT, eN, NT5, NTE, eNT, CD73, E5NT, CALJA); ENTPD1 (CD39, SPG64, ATPDase, NTPDase-1)

Targeting strategy

Gene targeting strategy for B-hCD73/hCD39 mice. The human NT5E whole coding sequence was inserted following the 5’UTR of the mouse Nt5e in B-hCD73/hCD39 mice. A chimeric coding sequences of human ENTPD1 gene encoding the extracellular region and mouse Entpd1 gene encoding the second transmembrane and cytoplasmic region were inserted in exon 2 where it is after the first transmembrane region of mouse Entpd1 gene in B-hCD73/hCD39 mice. Meanwhile the sequences of mouse Entpd1 gene encoding the extracellular region on exon 2 and the following sequences on part of intron 2-3 were replaced with the chimeric coding sequences.

Protein expression analysis

Strain specific CD73 expression analysis in homozygous B-hCD73/hCD39 mice by flow cytometry. Splenocytes were collected from wild-type C57BL/6 mice (+/+;+/+) and homozygous B-hCD73/hCD39 mice (H/H;H/H), and analyzed by flow cytometry with species-specific anti-CD73 antibody. Mouse CD73 was detectable in wild-type mice. Human CD73 was exclusively detectable in homozygous B-hCD73/hCD39 mice but not in wild-type mice.

Strain specific CD39 expression analysis in homozygous B-hCD73/hCD39 mice by flow cytometry. Splenocytes were collected from wild-type C57BL/6 mice (+/+;+/+) and homozygous B-hCD73/hCD39 mice (H/H;H/H), and analyzed by flow cytometry with species-specific anti-CD39 antibody. Mouse CD39 was detectable in wild-type mice. Human CD39 was exclusively detectable in homozygous B-hCD73/hCD39 mice but not in wild-type mice.

Analysis of leukocytes cell subpopulation in spleen

Analysis of spleen leukocyte subpopulations by FACS. Splenocytes were isolated from female C57BL/6 and B-hCD73/hCD39 mice (n=3, 10-week-old). Flow cytometry analysis of the splenocytes was performed to assess leukocyte subpopulations. A. Representative FACS plots. Single live cells were gated for the CD45+ population and used for further analysis as indicated here. B. Results of FACS analysis. Percent of T cells, B cells, NK cells, dendritic cells, granulocytes, monocytes and macrophages in homozygous B-hCD73/hCD39 mice were similar to those in the C57BL/6 mice, demonstrating that CD73/CD39 humanized does not change the overall development, differentiation or distribution of these cell types in spleen. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM.

Analysis of T cell subpopulation in spleen

Analysis of spleen T cell subpopulations by FACS. Splenocytes were isolated from female C57BL/6 and B-hCD73/hCD39 mice (n=3, 10-week-old).  Flow cytometry analysis of the splenocytes was performed to assess leukocyte subpopulations. A. Representative FACS plots. Single live CD45+ cells were gated for TCRβ+ T cell population and used for further analysis as indicated here. B. Results of FACS analysis. The percent of CD8+ T cells, CD4+ T cells and Tregs in homozygous B-hCD73/hCD39 mice were similar to those in the C57BL/6 mice, demonstrating that introduction of CD73/CD39 in place of its mouse counterpart does not change the overall development, differentiation or distribution of these T cell subtypes in spleen. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM.

Analysis of leukocytes cell subpopulation in lymph node

Analysis of lymph node leukocyte subpopulations by FACS. Leukocytes were isolated from female C57BL/6 and B-hCD73/hCD39 mice (n=3, 10-week-old). Flow cytometry analysis of the leukocytes was performed to assess leukocyte subpopulations. A. Representative FACS plots. Single live cells were gated for CD45+ population and used for further analysis as indicated here. B. Results of FACS analysis. The percent of T cells, B cells and NK cells in homozygous B-hCD73/hCD39 mice were similar to those in the C57BL/6 mice, demonstrating that introduction of CD73/CD39 in place of its mouse counterpart does not change the overall development, differentiation or distribution of these cell types in lymph node. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM.

Analysis of T cell subpopulation in lymph node

Analysis of lymph node T cell subpopulations by FACS. Leukocytes were isolated from female C57BL/6 and B-hCD73/hCD39 mice (n=3, 10-week-old).  Flow cytometry analysis of the leukocytes was performed to assess leukocyte subpopulations. A. Representative FACS plots. Single live CD45+ cells were gated for TCRβ+ T cell population and used for further analysis as indicated here. B. Results of FACS analysis. The percent of CD8+ T cells, CD4+ T cells and Tregs in homozygous B-hCD73/hCD39 mice were similar to those in the C57BL/6 mice, demonstrating that introduction of CD73/CD39 in place of its mouse counterpart does not change the overall development, differentiation or distribution of these T cell subtypes in lymph node. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM.

Analysis of leukocytes cell subpopulation in blood

Analysis of blood leukocyte subpopulations by FACS. Leukocytes were isolated from female C57BL/6 and B-hCD73/hCD39 mice (n=3, 10-week-old). Flow cytometry analysis of the blood was performed to assess leukocyte subpopulations. A. Representative FACS plots. Single live cells were gated for the CD45+ population and used for further analysis as indicated here. B. Results of FACS analysis. Percent of T cells, B cells, NK cells, dendritic cells, granulocytes, monocytes and macrophages in homozygous B-hCD73/hCD39 mice were similar to those in the C57BL/6 mice, demonstrating that CD73/CD39 humanized does not change the overall development, differentiation or distribution of these cell types in blood. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM.

Analysis of T cell subpopulation in blood

Analysis of blood T cell subpopulations by FACS. Leukocytes were isolated from female C57BL/6 and B-hCD73/hCD39 mice (n=3, 10-week-old).  Flow cytometry analysis of the blood was performed to assess leukocyte subpopulations. A. Representative FACS plots. Single live CD45+ cells were gated for TCRβ+ T cell population and used for further analysis as indicated here. B. Results of FACS analysis. The percent of CD8+ T cells, CD4+ T cells and Tregs in homozygous B-hCD73/hCD39 mice were similar to those in the C57BL/6 mice, demonstrating that introduction of CD73/CD39 in place of its mouse counterpart does not change the overall development, differentiation or distribution of these T cell subtypes in blood. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM.

Publication

Zhang YC, Li XY, Deng Q, Ge YJ, Yi RR, Wang HJ, Wang JT, Zhou H, Kong XF, Liu RJ, Zhang YT, Li XP, He XW, Zhu HY. Development of a CD39 nanobody and its enhancement to chimeric antigen receptor T cells efficacy against ovarian cancer in preclinical studies. Theranostics. 2024 Sep 30;14(16):6249-6267. doi: 10.7150/thno.97590. PMID: 39431011; PMCID: PMC11488103.

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