TNF-α

Genetic Background:

C57BL/6 Background

Origin:

The TNF-α mouse was developed by Xenogen Biosciences, now Taconic. The model was created by microinjecting the human TNF-α gene. Taconic received stock in April 1996 at the second backcross from the C57BL/6 x SJL founder line. The mice were maintained by backcrossing hemizygous TNF-α mice to C57BL/6NTac inbred mice.

Color:

Black

Species:

Mouse

Initial Publication:

Hayward MD, Jones BK, Saparov A, Hain HS, Trillat A-C, Bunzel MM, Corona A, Li-Wang B, Strenkowski B, Giordano C, Shen H, Arcamone E, Weidlick J, Vilensky M, Tugusheva M, Felkner RH, Campbell W, Rao Y, Grass DS, Buiakova O. (2007) An extensive phenotypic characterization of the hTNFα transgenic mice. BMC Physiology, 7:13.

Animal Diet:

NIH #31M Rodent Diet

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Phenotypic Clinical Chemistries of TNF-α

Total and Differential Cell Counts for TNF-α using FACS Analysis

Pathology Report

Phenotypic Disease Observations:

Onset of Arthritis-Clinical Signs in Hindlimbs
TNF-α Transgenic Mice and non-transgenic age-matched controls comparing signs of disease progression.

5 weeks: normal appearance; no detectable symptoms

9 weeks: mild disease; minor loss of flexibility in digits; minimal joint swelling and distortion

14 weeks: moderate disease; moderate distortion and twisting of hindpaw and moderate swelling of joints

20 weeks: severe disease; distortion and swelling of joints