Design of the hPD-1/hGITR/hGITRL mouse
The triple-humanized PD‑1, GITR and GITRL mouse model (hPD-1/hGITR/hGITRL) was generated by intercrossing hPD-1, hGITR and hGITRL mice.
hPD-1 was generated by inserting, within the mouse Pd-1 locus, a chimeric PD-1 with the human extracellular and murine transmembrane and intracellular domains.
hGITR was developed by inserting, within the mouse Gitr locus, a chimeric GITR with the human extracellular and the murine intracellular domain.
hGITRL was generated by inserting, within the mouse Gitrl locus, a chimeric GITRL with the human extracellular and the murine intracellular domain.
hPD-1, hGITR and hGITRL expressions are regulated by endogenous mouse promoters.
hPD-1/hGITR/hGITRL features
- PD-1, GITR and GITRL extracellular domains are entirely humanized
- hPD-1, hGITR and hGITRL expression driven by the respective endogenous mouse promoter
- Fully functional mouse immune system
- Lack of expression of the murine target genes, thus avoiding cross-reactivity