Design of the hPD‑1/hVISTA mouse
The double-humanized PD-1 and VISTA mouse model (hPD-1/hVISTA) was generated by intercrossing hPD-1 and hVISTA mice.
hPD-1 has been developed by inserting, within the mouse PD-1 locus, a chimeric PD-1 with a human extracellular domain, a murine transmembrane domain and a murine intracellular domain. hVISTA has been developed by inserting, within the mouse VISTA locus, a chimeric VISTA with a human extracellular, human transmembrane and murine intracellular domain.
Both hPD-1 and hVISTA expressions are regulated by endogenous mouse promoters.
hPD-1/hVISTA features
- The PD-1 and VISTA extracellular domains are entirely humanized
- Physiological regulation and expression pattern of the human PD-1 and VISTA
- Preservation of the target-ligand interaction
- Fully functional mouse immune system
- Lack of expression of the murine target gene, thus avoiding cross-reactivity