Abnormal Change in Body Weight and Non-Fasting Blood Glucose Levels of Mouse Strain C57BL/6J in Generating Type 2 Diabetes Model

The commercially available inbred obesity-prone C57BL/6J （B6） and outbred stock ICR mice （3-week old） purchased from a breeder of Beijing were weaned onto high-fat diet （HFD）, HFD-3% fructose water （HFDF） and standard rodent chow, respectively. After exposure to the diets for six weeks, HFD and HFDF fed mice were injected intraperitoneally with streptozotocin （STZ, 100mg/kg body weight） and kept on the same diet for next four weeks. Body weight was recorded weekly. Non-fasting blood glucose levels of HFD and HFDF fed mice were measured before and after STZ injections. The body weight of HFD-fed and HFDF-fed B6 mice were significantly lower than that of the control, but body weight of HFD-fed and HFDF-fed ICR mice were significantly higher than that of the control. After injection of STZ, blood glucose levels were above the stardardized criterion （11 mmol/L） for the diabetes mouse model in both HFD and HFDF fed ICR mice, but reverse in B6 mice. The type 2 diabetes model was generated successfully in ICR but not in B6 mice, regardless of whether fructose was supplied. The current results indicated that ICR mouse is still a useful and economical strain for HFD-induced/STZ-treated type 2 diabetes model, and that some variation may occur in the genetic composition among B6 mice bred by different breeders.

Microsatellite Variation Within Three Populations of Inbred C57BL/6J Strain

The goal of this study was to investigate the genetic stability of the C57BL/6J （B6） inbred mouse strain maintained in different breeders. Three populations of B6, Popl and Pop2 purchased from Beijing and Pop3 purchased from Shanghai, were examined. Fifteen microsatellite loci reported to be polymorphic among inbred strains were amplified using FAM labeled primers and genotyped with ABI Prism 377 automated sequencer. Seven loci were found polymorphic, and all the loci were homozygous in all the three populations. The present study indicates that genetic variation occurs in different B6 populations although they are still inbred in each breeder. The mechanism of genetic variation is not well understood now, but it is very important to know the precise content of the B6 genome before use of this strain in research.

Transglutaminase 3 expression in C57BL/6J mouse embryo epidermis and the correlation with its differentiation

Epidermal-type transglutaminase 3 (TGM3) is involved in the cross-linking of structural proteins to form the cornifiedenvelope in the epidermis. In the present study, we detected the expression of TGM3 in the mouse embryo using RT-PCR.TGM3 mRNA is weakly presented from E11.5 to E14.5 and increases significantly from E15.5 to birth. Then wedetermined the spatial and temporal expression pattern of TGM3 in the skin and other organs by in situ hybridization. Wefound a deprivation of TGM3 in skin at E11.5, while a rich supply in periderm cells and a weak expression in basal cellsfrom E12.5 to E14.5. From the period of E15.5 to E16.5, after keratinization in the epidermis, TGM3 was expressed inthe granular and cornified layers. The electron microscopic observation of the C57BL/6J mouse limb bud skin develop-ment provided several morphological evidences for the epidermal differentiation. The above findings suggest that theexpression of TGM3 plays a important role in the epidermis differentiation in embryogenesis.

Axonal damage in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein peptide-induced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in a C57BL/6 mouse model may be not secondary to inflammatory demyelination

The present study established a chronic experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis model in C57BL/6 mice induced by myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein peptides and complete Freund＇s adjuvant. Onset latency was 12 days, with an incidence rate of 100%. Neuropathological characteristics included perivascular inflammatory cell infiltration, demyelination, neuronal degeneration, and axonal damage within cerebral and myelic white matter. Electron microscopy revealed swollen mitochondria, complete organ disappearance, and fused or broken myelin sheath structure, which were accompanied by myelin sheath reconstruction. Moreover, axonal damage was not consistent with demyelination distribution, and severity of axonal damage did not correlate with demyelination. Results suggested that axonal damage in an experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis model is not secondary to inflammatory demyelination.

Changes of the intestinal endocrine cells in the C57BL/6 mouse after implantation of murine lung carcinoma (3LL): An immunohistochemical quantitative study

AIM: To study the distributions and frequencies of intestinal endocrine cells in the C57BL/6 mouse with immunohistochemical method using seven types of specific antisera against chromogranin A (CGA), serotonin,somatostatin, glucagons, gastrin, cholecystokinin (CCK)-8 and human pancreatic polypeptide (hPP) after abdominal subcutaneous implantation of murine lung carcinoma (3LL).METHODS: The experimental animals were divided into two groups, one is non-implanted Sham and the other is 3LL-implanted group. Samples were collected from six regions of intestinal tract at 28th d after implantation of 3LL cells (1×105 cell/mouse).RESULTS: In this study, five types of immunoreactive (IR) cells were identified except for gastrin and hPP. The regional distributions of the intestinal endocrine cells in the 3LL-implanted group were similar to those of the non-implanted Sham. However, significant decreases of IR cells were detected in 3LL-implanted group compared to those of non-implanted Sham. CGA- and serotonin-IR cells significantly decreased in 3LL-implanted groups compared to that of non-implanted Sham. Somatostatin-IR cells in the jejunum and ileum and CCK-8-IR cells in the jejunum of 3LL-implanted groups significantly decreased compared to that of non-implanted Sham. In addition,glucagon-IR cells were restricted to the ileum and colon of non-implanted Sham.CONCLUSION: Implantation of tumor cell mass (3LL)induced severe quantifiable changes of intestinal endocrine cell density and the abnormality in density of intestinal endocrine cells may contribute to the development of gastrointestinal symptoms such as anorexia and indigestion, frequently encountered in patients with cancer.

Establishment of an orthotopic pancreatic cancer mouse model: Cells suspended and injected in Matrigel

AIM: To establish an orthotopic mouse model of pancreatic cancer that mimics the pathological features of exocrine pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

TLR4-HMGB1-, MyD88- and TRIF-dependent signaling in mouse intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury

AIM: To characterize high-mobility group protein 1-toll-like receptor 4(HMGB1-TLR4) and downstream signaling pathways in intestinal ischemia/reperfusion(I/R) injury.METHODS: Forty specific-pathogen-free male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into five groups(n = 8 per group): sham, control, anti-HMGB1, anti-myeloid differentiation gene 88(My D88), and anti-translocatingchain-associating membrane protein(TRIF) antibody groups. Vehicle with the control Ig G antibody, antiHMGB1, anti-My D88, or anti-TRIF antibodies(all 1 mg/kg, 0.025%) were injected via the caudal vein 30 min prior to ischemia. After anesthetization, the abdominal wall was opened and the superior mesenteric artery was exposed, followed by 60 min mesenteric ischemia and then 60 min reperfusion. For the sham group, the abdominal wall was opened for 120 min without I/R. Levels of serum nuclear factor(NF)-κB p65, interleukin(IL)-6, and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α were measured, along with myeloperoxidase activity in the lung and liver. Inaddition,morphologic changes that occurred in the lung and intestinal tissues were evaluated. Levels of m RNA transcripts encoding HMGB1 and NF-κB were measured by real-time quantitative PCR, and levels of HMGB1 and NF-κB protein were measured by Western blot. Results were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance.RESULTS: Blocking HMGB 1, MyD 8 8, and TRIF expression by injecting anti-HMGB1, anti-My D88, or anti-TRIF antibodies prior to ischemia reduced the levels of inflammatory cytokines in serum; NF-κB p65: 104.64 ± 11.89, 228.53 ± 24.85, 145.00 ± 33.63, 191.12 ± 13.22, and 183.73 ± 10.81(P < 0.05); IL-6: 50.02 ± 6.33, 104.91 ± 31.18, 62.28 ± 6.73, 85.90 ± 17.37, and 78.14 ± 7.38(P < 0.05); TNF-α, 43.79 ± 4.18, 70.81 ± 6.97, 52.76 ± 5.71, 63.19 ± 5.47, and 59.70 ± 4.63(P < 0.05) for the sham, control, anti-HMGB1, anti-My D88, and anti-TRIF groups, respectively(all in pg/m L).Antibodies also alleviated tissue injury in the lung and small intestine compared with the control group in the mouse intestinal I/R model. The administration of antiHMGB1, anti-My D88, and anti-TRIF antibodies markedly reduced damage caused by I/R, for which anti-HMGB1 antibody had the most obvious effect.CONCLUSION: HMGB1 and its downstream signaling pathway play important roles in the mouse intestinal I/R injury, and the effect of the TRIF-dependent pathway is slightly greater.

Kunming mouse strain is less susceptible to elastase-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms

Background:Porcine pancreatic elastase(PPE)is successfully used to induce abdominal aortic aneurysm(AAA)in mice.However,differences between mouse strains in susceptibility to PPE induction have been reported.Kunming mouse is one of the most frequently used strains in China but whether it is suitable for induction of AAA by PPE application remains unclear.Methods:PPE infusion(1.5 units/ml)in temporary controlled aorta was performed to induce AAAs in both C57BL/6J and Kunming mice.Phosphatebuffered saline(PBS)application was used as vehicle control.The aorta diameters of all mice were measured at days 0 and 14 after surgery to evaluate the AAA formation.Results:After 14 days of PPE or PBS infusion,all mice were sacrificed and aorta tissues were collected for histological staining analysis.At the 14th day after infusion,PPE successfully induced aortic dilation in Kunming mice and typical AAA in C57BL/6J mice.The aorta diameter increased by 0.23 mm in Kunming mice after PPE infusion,while it was 0.72 mm in the C57BL/6J strain.PPE induced mild elastin degradation,smooth muscle cell(SMC)depletion and mural leucocyte infiltration in Kunming mice,but in PPE-sensitive C57BL/6J mice,it induced total loss of SMCs,elastin disappearance and diffused infiltrated leucocytes in aortic aneurysmal segments.The effects of PPE in inducing angiogenesis and upregulating matrix metalloproteinase 2 and 9 expression in Kunming mice were also weaker than that in C57BL/6J mice.Conclusion:At the reported dose of PPE,Kunming mouse is not as susceptible to AAA formation as C57BL/6J mice.The failure of PPE to induce AAA formation in Kunming mice may be associated to its inability to boost a strong inflammatory response.

Neurodevelopmental Timing of Ethanol Exposure May Contribute to Observed Heterogeneity of Behavioral Deficits in a Mouse Model of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Maternal drinking during pregnancy can result in a wide spectrum of cognitive and behavioral abnormalities termed fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The heterogeneity observed in FASD-related phenotypes can be attributed to a number of environmental and genetic factors;however, ethanol dose and timing of exposure may have significant influences. Here, we report the behavioral effects of acute, binge-like ethanol exposure at three neurodevelopmental times corresponding to the first, second, and third trimester of human development in C57BL/6J mice. Results show that developmental ethanol exposure consistently delays the development of basic motor skill reflexes and coordination as well as impairs spatial learning and memory. Observed changes in activity and anxiety-related behaviors, however, appear to be dependent on timing of alcohol exposure. The variability in behaviors between different treatment models suggests that these may be useful in evaluating the mechanisms disrupted by ethanol at specific neurodevelopmental times. The results provide further evidence that, regardless of developmental stage, the developing brain is acutely sensitive to alcohol exposure.

One extraction tool for in vitro-in vivo extrapolation?SPME-based metabolomics of in vitro 2D,3D,and in vivo mouse melanoma models

Solid phase microextraction(SPME)in combination with high-resolution mass spectrometry was employed for the determination of metabolomic profile of mouse melanoma growth within in vitro 2D,in vitro 3D,and in vivo models.Such multi-model approach had never been investigated before.Due to the low-invasiveness of SPME,it was possible to perform time-course analysis,which allowed building time profile of biochemical reactions in the studied material.Such approach does not require the multiplication of samples as subsequent analyses are performed from the very same cell culture or from the same individual.SPME already reduces the number of animals required for experiment;therefore,it is with good concordance with the 3Rs rule(replacement,reduction,and refinement).Among tested models,the largest number of compounds was found within the in vitro 2D cell culture model,while in vivo and in vitro 3D models had the lowest number of detected compounds.These results may be connected with a higher metabolic rate,as well as lower integrity of the in vitro 2D model compared to the in vitro 3D model resulting in a lower number of compounds released into medium in the latter model.In terms of in vitro-in vivo extrapolation,the in vitro 2D model performed more similar to in vivo model compared to in vitro 3D model;however,it might have been due to the fact that only compounds secreted to medium were investigated.Thus,in further experiments to obtain full metabolome information,the intraspheroidal assessment or spheroid dissociation would be necessary.

Establishment of a C57BL/6N mouse model of giardiasis

To establish a C57BL/6N mouse model infected with Giardia lamblia ( G lamblia ) isolates from human origin Method Two groups of C57BL/6N mouse were inoculated with purified cysts of two G lamblia isolates (CD and XZ) by gavage separately Patterns and curves of cyst excretion of the infected mice were observed and summarized Histopathological changes of the small intestines of the infected mice were observed Results Thirty six mice receiving 1×10 4 cysts each were all infected The C57BL/6N mouse showed high susceptibility to G lamblia infection There was no notable distinction between the two groups of the mice infected by the cysts of CD and XZ isolates Cyst excretion occurred with intermittence Of 36 infected mice, 32 (89%) passed cysts intermittently and 4 (11%) others persistently The latent period of cyst excretion was 0-3 days p i (post inoculation) The interruption of cyst excretion ranged from 12 to 20 days p i The fastigium of the cyst excretion was on day 6 p i The peak count of the cysts passed during a 2 h collection period was 2 3×10 7 /g fecal specimen Edema, inflammation, cell infiltration, small blood vessels congestion, mitotic figures and mucosa necrosis appeared in sections of intestines Conclusion C57Bl/6N mouse is a suitable animal model of G lamblia

枸杞多糖对C57BL/6J骨质疏松症小鼠的早期防治

目的探讨枸杞多糖(LBP)对C57BL/6J骨质疏松症小鼠的早期防治作用。方法选用12周C57BL/6J雌鼠,采用双侧卵巢完全切除术制备骨质疏松症模型,假手术组切除卵巢周围脂肪组织,术后1周,选取手术成功的小鼠分为假手术组、模型组和LBP组。LBP组给予灌胃LBP 0.1 g·kg^(-1),1次/d,连续12周,假手术组和模型组灌胃等量蒸馏水。酶联免疫吸附(ELISA)法检测小鼠血清中雌二醇(E_(2))含量;生物化学方法检测血清氧化应激指标丙二醛(MDA)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)含量;Micro CT扫描胫骨微观结构,观察骨小梁厚度(Tb·Th)、骨表面积和骨体积之比(BS/BV)、骨小梁分离度(Tb·Sp)、骨密度(BMD)、骨体积分数(BV/TV)、骨体积(BV)的变化。结果与假手术组小鼠比较,模型组小鼠的体质量增长率升高、子宫脏器系数明显减小、血清E_(2)含量下降、血清氧化应激指标MDA含量增高、SOD活力降低(P均<0.01);与模型组小鼠比较,LBP组小鼠子宫脏器系数、血清E_(2)含量差异均无统计学意义(P均>0.05),但体质量增长率下降、血清MDA含量降低、SOD活力增加(P均<0.01),骨组织BMD、BV升高(P均<0.05),Tb·Th及BV/TV均显著升高(P均<0.01)。胫骨三维重建图显示,模型组骨皮质变薄,呈现骨质疏松改变,骨小梁数量减少,排列紊乱,髓腔明显扩大;LBP组较模型组骨小梁数量增加。结论LBP可能通过调控早期骨质疏松症小鼠的氧化应激反应,发挥改善骨质疏松的作用。

Mouse-adapted SARS-CoV-2 replicates efficiently in the upper and lower respiratory tract of BALB/c and C57BL/6J mice

Dear Editor,As of June,2020,more than ten million cases of COVID-19 have been reported worldwide.The causative pathogen of the disease is a novel coronavirus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)(World Health Organization,2020).Animal infection models are important to characterize the infection,pathogenesis,and immunology of SARS・CoV・2,as well as for the development of medications and vaccines against COVID-19.Mice are particularly attractive animal models for their identical genetic background,reliable reproducibility,well characterized biology,and the huge availability of research reagents and knockout animals.Models in inbreed mice such as BALB/c and C57BL/6J(C57),which are widely used in research,are highly desired.

C57BL/6J小鼠与昆明小鼠NIAAA法酒精性肝病造模效果的比较

为了对比C57BL/6J小鼠和昆明小鼠酒精性肝病模型建造效果及建模完成后续肝脏生化指标变化情况,为酒精性肝病的治疗研究提供基础依据,试验选择雌性C57BL/6J小鼠和昆明小鼠各36只,随机分为对照组(液体饲料+麦芽糊精)、建模16 d组与建模19 d组(液体饲料+酒精,n=12)。利用NIAAA法建造酒精性肝病小鼠模型,并分别于建模第16 d、建模第19 d取其血清及肝组织进行生化指标检测及病理切片观察。结果显示,C57BL/6J小鼠建模16 d组和建模19 d组与昆明小鼠建模16 d组的小鼠血清ALT、AST含量,肝脏MDA、TG含量均分别显著高于其对照组小鼠(P<0.05);而血清ALB含量、肝脏SOD活力显著低于其对照组小鼠(P<0.05)。C57BL/6J建模16 d组和建模19 d组小鼠的肝脏GSH含量和肝脏系数显著高于其对照组小鼠(P<0.05),但昆明小鼠建模19 d组除了肝脏SOD活力显著低于其对照组小鼠(P<0.05),其他指标均与其对照组小鼠无显著差异。病理切片结果表明,与对照组相比,建模16 d组2种小鼠肝细胞排列紊乱,肝细胞索断裂,肝细胞出现炎性浸润和脂肪液滴。C57BL/6J小鼠建模19 d组肝组织仍呈现病变,而昆明小鼠建模19 d组肝细胞已逐渐恢复正常排列。与昆明小鼠相比,C57BL/6J小鼠对于酒精的肝脏氧化应激损伤更严重,酒精性肝病模型更稳定。

C57BL/6J小鼠背景的CD19嵌合抗原受体T细胞的制备及优化

目的:探索C57BL/6J小鼠CD3^(+)T细胞体外刺激条件、最佳培养和感染时间,以期提高CD19嵌合抗原受体T细胞(m CD19 CAR-T)的感染效率。方法:将纯化的C57BL/6J小鼠CD3^(+)T细胞在包被CD3/CD28抗体(anti-CD3/CD28 coated)、包被CD3抗体+可溶性CD28抗体(anti-CD3 coated+soluble anti-CD28)和包被CD3抗体(anti-CD3 coated)3种不同条件下分别刺激12 h和24 h,后续培养24 h、48 h和72 h并记录细胞克隆数。在上述3种条件下分别刺激C57BL/6J小鼠CD3^(+)T细胞12、24和36 h,然后加入白介素(IL)-2(100 U/ml),镜下记录培养24 h、48 h和72 h的细胞克隆数;此条件下取刺激24 h的CD3^(+)T细胞,感染m CD19 CAR-T逆转录病毒,制备m CD19 CAR-T细胞,流式检测48 h时3组中GFP+CAR-T细胞的百分率。结果:利用获得BALB/c小鼠m CD19 CAR-T细胞的最优化条件,制备C57BL/6J小鼠的m CD19 CAR-T细胞感染效率仅5.23%;anti-CD3^(+)soluble anti-CD28 coated刺激C57BL/6J小鼠CD3^(+)T细胞24 h,终止刺激继续培养至48 h时细胞克隆数最高;在上述条件刺激24 h后加入IL-2培养48 h,anti-CD3^(+)soluble anti-CD28 coated组T细胞增殖克隆数量显著增加,且CAR-T细胞感染效率为17.63%±4.17%。结论:C57BL/6J小鼠来源T细胞制备CAR-T细胞的最佳条件与BABL/c小鼠不同;anti-CD3^(+)soluble anti-CD28 coated+IL-2刺激条件下诱导的T细胞感染逆转录病毒后可获得最高效率的m CD19 CAR-T细胞。

不同品系小鼠肥胖模型比较及C57BL/6J小鼠肥胖机制研究

目的建立和比较不同品系小鼠肥胖模型,并研究C57BL/6J小鼠肥胖形成的分子机制。方法选用C57BL/6J、ICR和KM 3个品系♂小鼠,各品系小鼠随机分为正常对照和高脂模型组,分别在饲养4周与8周后测定小鼠体重、脂肪重量、Lee’s指数;脂肪细胞形态学观察和横截面面积计量;酶法检测血脂和LPL活性,应用荧光实时定量PCR技术探讨模型形成分子机制。结果 C57BL/6J小鼠模型组体重、脂肪重量、Lee’s指数、脂肪细胞横截面面积与对照组比较均明显升高,形成良好肥胖模型,而ICR和KM小鼠肥胖指标不如C57BL/6J小鼠变化明显。机制研究表明,C57BL/6J小鼠造模后血清LPL活性升高,肝脏PPARα、脂肪组织PPARγ和DGAT表达上调,脂肪组织HSL、ATGL和TGH表达下调,这些酶、受体的表达变化是形成肥胖的重要机制。结论 C57BL/6J小鼠经高脂饲料诱导4周后可形成良好肥胖模型,PPARα、PPARγ、LPL、DGAT、HSL、ATGL和TGH既是肥胖形成的主要机制,也是减肥药物作用靶点判断的生物标志物。

不同孕期弓形虫感染对C57BL/6J小鼠胚胎发育和子鼠学习能力的影响

目的 观察虫株毒力的差异和感染时间的不同对小鼠胚胎发育和子鼠学习能力的影响。方法 用RH株或PP株两种弓形虫株 ,腹腔感染不同孕期的C5 7BL/ 6J小鼠。结果 实验表明 ,与对照组相比 ,在妊娠期感染RH株或PP株 ,会使卵黄囊直径、胚胎体长、胚胎头、体节数和胎仔体重、体长降低或减小 ,胎儿死亡率增高 ,在水迷宫测试中 ,子鼠分辨学习能力也显著低于正常对照组。结论 上述影响以RH株感染组最为显著 ,影响的严重程度以感染期而不同 ,在妊娠早期感染对胚胎的生长发育和学习能力影响最为显著 ,中期感染次之 ,晚期感染较轻。

高效建立129/ter、C57BL/6J小鼠胚胎干细胞系的方法学探讨

A new method for establishing ES cell lines from 129/ter、C57BL/6J mice was set up which was characterized by the murine embryonic fibroblast cell(MEF) feeder, the medium of rat heart cell-conditioned medium(RH-CM)for ES cells, and the consecutive digestion by the digestion liquid containing 1% serum. Every group of improved experiments was done with a control of routine method. The results showed that, compared with routine method, the improved way increased the ratio of ES cell lines of 129/ter mice from 11.8% to 33.3%, and of C57BL/6J from 3.7% to 13.3%. The difference is distinct. The passage culture of ES cells showed that, compared with medium added LIF, RH-CM not only inhibited the differentiation of murine ES cells, maintained its dipoild karyotype, but also promote its adherence growth. This kind of culture condition not only maintained the ES cells in an undifferentiated state and their normal dipoild karyotype, but also a series of other characteristics of totipotent embryonic stem cells during extended culture period.

具高效种系嵌合能力的C57BL/6J小鼠ES细胞系的建立

采用小鼠原代成纤维细胞作为饲养层，在含1×103单位白血病抑制因子（LIF）的DMEM高糖培养基中，建成了11个C57BL／6J小鼠的ES细胞系，成系率为9．6％。所建的11个ES细胞系中有5个核型正常率大于70％。这些细胞具早期胚胎细胞的特征，呈碱性磷酸酶阳性，具表达0014基因的特性5进行体内分化实验时能发生广泛的分化。通过嵌合体制作实验证明其中3个系具嵌合能力，并从中筛选出具高效种系嵌合能力的MESPU35细胞系，MESPU35细胞的克隆能达到种系传递，经过基因操作的细胞克隆，也保留了高效的嵌合能力。因此，MESPU35细胞可作为制作突变小鼠的有效载体。