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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Il6tm1Kopf
targeted mutation 1, Manfred Kopf
MGI:1857197
Summary 26 genotypes
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hm1
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf B6.129S2-Il6tm1Kopf/J MGI:3629043
hm2
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf involves: 129S2/SvPas MGI:3837132
hm3
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 MGI:2180049
hm4
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6J * CE/J MGI:4453191
cn5
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6+
Prdm1tm1Clme/Prdm1tm1Clme
Tg(Itgax-cre)1-1Reiz/0
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S2/SvPas * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * CBA MGI:5515639
cn6
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Junbtm3Wag/Junbtm3Wag
Tg(KRT5-cre)1Tak/0
involves: 129/Sv * 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S2/SvPas * C3H * C57BL/6 MGI:4417905
cx7
Ash1lTn(pb-Act-RFP)1.AF0-180T25Zhu/Ash1lTn(pb-Act-RFP)1.AF0-180T25Zhu
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
B6.Cg-Ash1lTn(pb-Act-RFP)1.AF0-180T25Zhu Il6tm1Kopf MGI:5563040
cx8
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Tg(ED-L2-IL1RN/IL1B)#Tcw/?
B6.Cg-Il6tm1Kopf Tg(ED-L2-IL1RN/IL1B)#Tcw MGI:5308014
cx9
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6+
Tg(ED-L2-IL1RN/IL1B)#Tcw/?
B6.Cg-Il6tm1Kopf Tg(ED-L2-IL1RN/IL1B)#Tcw MGI:5308015
cx10
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6+
Ncoa5tm1Hxia/Ncoa5+
involves: 129 * 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 MGI:7294376
cx11
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Inpp5dtm1Rkh/Inpp5dtm1Rkh
involves: 129 * C57BL/6 MGI:3838993
cx12
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Il6sttm1Ern/Il6sttm1Ern
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S2/SvPas MGI:3837308
cx13
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Liftm1Stw/Liftm1Stw
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 MGI:4834760
cx14
Ctsctm1Ley/Ctsctm1Ley
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 MGI:3696456
cx15
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Npc1m1N/Npc1m1N
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6 MGI:3706955
cx16
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6+
Ncoa5tm1Hxia/Ncoa5+
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6 MGI:5581716
cx17
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Tg(Rorc-EGFP)1Ebe/?
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 MGI:3829418
cx18
Foxp3tm1Kuch/?
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 MGI:3851995
cx19
ApcMin/Apc+
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 MGI:4365606
cx20
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6+
Ncoa5tm1Hxia/Ncoa5+
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 MGI:5581715
cx21
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6+
Ncoa5tm1Hxia/Ncoa5tm1Hxia
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 MGI:5581717
cx22
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Il6ratm1.2Drew/Il6ratm1.2Drew
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 * C57BL/6N * FVB/N * SJL MGI:4456869
cx23
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Tg(H2-K-IL6)2Srj/0
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 * DBA/2 MGI:5582604
cx24
Galctwi/Galctwi
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6J * CE/J MGI:4452118
cx25
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Tanktm1Aki/Tanktm1Aki
involves: 129/Sv * 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 MGI:4355832
cx26
Il11ra1tm1Wehi/Il11ra1tm1Wehi
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
involves: 129/Sv * C57BL/6 MGI:3604406


Genotype
MGI:3629043
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Genetic
Background
B6.129S2-Il6tm1Kopf/J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• the percentage of CD19+ B cell progenitors in the bone marrow is decreased from 58% to 35%
• after restimulation of spleen cells with keyhole limpet hemocyanin one week following immunization of mutant mice, reduced interferon gamma production is observed
• after restimulation of spleen cells with keyhole limpet hemocyanin one week following immunization of mutant mice, enhanced Il-4 secretion is observed
• intraperitoneal administration of LPS does not induce production of Il6 in the livers of mutants compared to wild-type where expression is increase
• mice treated with collagen II exhibit a lack of disease incident with normal joints compared with wild-type mice

homeostasis/metabolism
• injection of Il1beta results in body temperature elevation by about 0.5C (J:136166)
• inhibition of hepatic glucose production by ICV infusion of insulin is attenuated
• inhibition of hepatic glucose production assessed by a euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp is also attenuated
• decreased fasting glucagon levels on a high fat diet
• decreased fasting insulin levels on a high fat diet
• impaired glucose tolerance on a high fat diet

hematopoietic system
• the percentage of CD19+ B cell progenitors in the bone marrow is decreased from 58% to 35%

behavior/neurological
• increased latency to "give up" in a forced swim test
• significantly decreased time spent in the open arms of an elevated maze (J:96218)
• significantly decreased number of entries into the open arms of an elevated maze (J:96218)
• less time spent in the illuminated areas of a light-dark box (J:146951)
• lower latency to escape adverse stimuli
• fewer failures to escape adverse stimuli
• increased locomotor activity in open field tests
• increased time in non-REM sleep after sleep deprivation persists longer than for controls but increase in time is equivalent (J:105279)
• injection of Il1beta results in reduced dark phase wakefulness (J:136166)
• injection of Il1beta results in increased non REM sleep (J:136166)
• 30% increased time in REM sleep over a 24 hour period
• most extra REM sleep occurs in the light cycle
• length of REM bouts is normal but number of bouts increases

endocrine/exocrine glands
• alpha cell mass fails to increase on a high fat diet as it does in controls
• decreased fasting glucagon levels on a high fat diet
• decreased fasting insulin levels on a high fat diet

skeleton
• mice treated with collagen II exhibit a lack of disease incident with normal joints compared with wild-type mice




Genotype
MGI:3837132
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• 60% mortality at day 12 after inoculation with C. rodentium

immune system
• mice challenged with Staphylococcus epidermidis cell-free supernatant exhibit impaired T cells (including CD4+, Th1, and Th17 cells) recruitment and production of IL17a compared with similarly treated wild-type mice
• mice challenged with Staphylococcus epidermidis cell-free supernatant exhibit fewer IL17a producing cells compared to in similarly treated wild-type mice
• following carrageenan induced inflammation, mice exhibit impaired neutrophil resolution after 7 days and delayed macrophage infiltration compared to in similarly treated wild-type mice
• 60% mortality at day 12 after inoculation with C. rodentium

homeostasis/metabolism
• at healing wounds, mice exhibit delayed re-epithelialization, formation of granulation tissue, macrophage infiltration, fibrin clearance, and vascularization compared with wild-type mice
• wounds become expanded beyond the boundaries of the original wound unlike in wild-type mice
• 24 hours after scalpel cortex injury, mice exhibit reduced microglial and astrocyte reaction compared with similarly treated wild-type mice (J:89814)
• following exposure to acid-induced acute lung injury, mice exhibit alleviated symptoms compared to wild-type mice (J:145306)

liver/biliary system
• modestly reduced oval cell response to a choline deficient diet and ethionine in the drinking water

nervous system
• 24 hours after scalpel cortex injury, mice exhibit reduced microglial and astrocyte reaction compared with similarly treated wild-type mice

hematopoietic system
• mice challenged with Staphylococcus epidermidis cell-free supernatant exhibit impaired T cells (including CD4+, Th1, and Th17 cells) recruitment and production of IL17a compared with similarly treated wild-type mice




Genotype
MGI:2180049
hm3
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
growth/size/body
• lower body weight at 4 months of age is due largely to lower fat mass
• obesity develops by 8 months of age

immune system
• severe erosion of the intestinal epithelium from exposure to 3.5% dextran sodium sulfate
• thymocytes are consistently reduced by 20-40%
• T cells are reduced in the periphery by 20-40%
• modest increase in microglial density after haloperidol treatment relative to the increase seen in controls
• cytolytic activity of CD8 T cells to vaccinia virus infected cells is reduced 3-10 fold
• 100-fold reduction in SAA production by the liver in response to turpentine injection or listeria infection
• 10 to 100 fold increase in bacterial titers in the liver and spleen of mice infected with Listeria
• viral titers are 10-1000 fold higher in the ovaries and lungs of vaccinia virus infected mice

hematopoietic system
• thymocytes are consistently reduced by 20-40%
• T cells are reduced in the periphery by 20-40%
• modest increase in microglial density after haloperidol treatment relative to the increase seen in controls
• cytolytic activity of CD8 T cells to vaccinia virus infected cells is reduced 3-10 fold

cardiovascular system
• fewer capillaries in the heart
• loss of cell-cell interaction between myocytes and fibroblasts
• increased number of fibroblasts and decreased numbers of myocytes
• heart weight/body weight and heart weight/tibia length ratios both significantly reduced
• increased interstitial collagen in the free walls of both left and right ventricles
• modestly increased interstitial collagen
• both anterior and posterior walls of the left ventricle are thin
• increased cell proliferation and apoptosis in 5 day old hearts
• proliferation at 5 days primarily by non myocytes
• apoptosis at 5 days primarily of myocytes
• both fractional shortening and ejection fraction are decreased in adults and at 5 and 15 days of age
• cardiac dysfunction beginning at 15 days of age
• cardiac dilation is more or less normal at 5 days of age

behavior/neurological
• slower to relocate platform after it is moved in a Morris water maze
• reduced exploration in initial phase of novel object recognition tests (J:147420)
• increased exploration in novel object recognition tests (J:148881)
• reduced object recognition when retested (J:147420)
• greater object recognition memory (J:148881)
• longer escape latencies in a Morris water maze
• shorter time spent in the target quadrant of a Morris water maze
• increased latency to float in a forced swimming test
• reduced despair behavior
• more time in the closed arms of an elevated + maze after forced swimming tests

nervous system
• modest increase in microglial density after haloperidol treatment relative to the increase seen in controls
• density fails to increase in response to neurotoxin (6-OHDA) lesioning
• parvalbumin positive interneurons in the hippocampus suffer less loss in numbers with age
• axon terminal tree is 25% larger in the substantia nigra pars compacta than for controls
• resistant to the effects of haloperidol treatment on terminal trees
• neurotoxin lesion results in reduced terminal tree density
• age induced increase in oxygen consumption in synaptosomes is attenuated

muscle
• both fractional shortening and ejection fraction are decreased in adults and at 5 and 15 days of age
• cardiac dysfunction beginning at 15 days of age
• cardiac dilation is more or less normal at 5 days of age
• migration of primary myoblasts is reduced relative to controls
• cross-sectional area of myofibers does not increase after overload of the plantaris muscle by incapacitation of the gastrocnemius, measured 14 and 42 days after overload
• no change in myonuclear numbers

vision/eye
• higher level of apoptosis after retinal separation from the retinal pigment epithelium
• higher rate of photoreceptor cell death after 1 month

skeleton
• callus formed after bone fracture is denser after 2 weeks than is true in controls
• tissue mineral density is less at 4 and 6 weeks after injury than for controls
• greater collagen content at 2 weeks after fracture but not at 4 or 6 weeks
• mineral density of cortical bone reduced
• reduced crystallinity relative to controls
• reduced mineral/matrix ratio in cortical bone at both 2 and 4 weeks

neoplasm
• reduced incidence of hepatocellular cancer in males treated with diethyl nitrosamine relative to incidence in control males

liver/biliary system
• less necrosis resulting from diethyl nitrosamine treatment
• less hepatic injury in males from treatment with diethyl nitrosamine
• less apoptosis due to diethyl nitrosamine treatment
• less compensatory proliferation as a result of diethyl nitrosamine treatment

respiratory system
• elevated respiratory exchange rate in young mice

homeostasis/metabolism
• elevated basal glucose levels at 8 months but not in younger mice
• glucose levels do not differ from controls in young mice after 1 hour of exercise
• oxygen consumption is not maintained at as high a level after 12 minutes of running as in controls
• 100-fold reduction in SAA production by the liver in response to turpentine injection or listeria infection
• reduced treadmill endurance
• reduced incidence of hepatocellular cancer in males treated with diethyl nitrosamine relative to incidence in control males
• callus formed after bone fracture is denser after 2 weeks than is true in controls
• tissue mineral density is less at 4 and 6 weeks after injury than for controls
• greater collagen content at 2 weeks after fracture but not at 4 or 6 weeks

endocrine/exocrine glands

digestive/alimentary system
• severe erosion of the intestinal epithelium from exposure to 3.5% dextran sodium sulfate

integument

cellular
• less necrosis resulting from diethyl nitrosamine treatment
• migration of primary myoblasts is reduced relative to controls




Genotype
MGI:4453191
hm4
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6J * CE/J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• a substantial proportion of homozygotes develop generalized seizures after 250 days of age

nervous system
• a substantial proportion of homozygotes develop generalized seizures after 250 days of age




Genotype
MGI:5515639
cn5
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6+
Prdm1tm1Clme/Prdm1tm1Clme
Tg(Itgax-cre)1-1Reiz/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S2/SvPas * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * CBA
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Prdm1tm1Clme mutation (1 available); any Prdm1 mutation (64 available)
Tg(Itgax-cre)1-1Reiz mutation (4 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
N
• mice do not develop autoantibodies, they mount an antibody response indistinguishable from control mice to NP-CGG, dendritic cells express the same level of IL-6 as dendritic cells from control mice after LPS stimulation, and show normal levels of follicular T helper cells and germinal cells in the spleen




Genotype
MGI:4417905
cn6
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Junbtm3Wag/Junbtm3Wag
Tg(KRT5-cre)1Tak/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129/Sv * 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S2/SvPas * C3H * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Junbtm3Wag mutation (1 available); any Junb mutation (19 available)
Tg(KRT5-cre)1Tak mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
N
• mice exhibit normal lifespan unlike Junbtm3Wag/Junbtm3Wag Tg(KRT5-cre)1Tak mice

immune system
N
• mice exhibit a rescue of the systemic lupus erythematosus associated phenotypes observed in Junbtm3Wag/Junbtm3Wag Tg(KRT5-cre)1Tak mice including normal lymph node architecture, plasma cell count, and antinuclear autoantibodies

renal/urinary system
N
• mice exhibit a rescue of the lupus associated kidney phenotypes observed in Junbtm3Wag/Junbtm3Wag Tg(KRT5-cre)1Tak mice

homeostasis/metabolism
N
• ce exhibit normal urine albumin levels unlike in Junbtm3Wag/Junbtm3Wag Tg(KRT5-cre)1Tak mice

integument
N
• mice exhibit a rescue of the lupus associated skin phenotypes observed in Junbtm3Wag/Junbtm3Wag Tg(KRT5-cre)1Tak mice
• milder than in Junbtm3Wag/Junbtm3Wag Tg(KRT5-cre)1Tak mice




Genotype
MGI:5563040
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Ash1lTn(pb-Act-RFP)1.AF0-180T25Zhu/Ash1lTn(pb-Act-RFP)1.AF0-180T25Zhu
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Ash1lTn(pb-Act-RFP)1.AF0-180T25Zhu Il6tm1Kopf
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ash1lTn(pb-Act-RFP)1.AF0-180T25Zhu mutation (0 available); any Ash1l mutation (138 available)
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• reduced inflammation compared with Ash1lTn(pb-Act-RFP)1.AF0-180T25Zhu homozygotes
• compared with Il6tm1Kopf homozygotes

skeleton
• compared with Il6tm1Kopf homozygotes




Genotype
MGI:5308014
cx8
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Tg(ED-L2-IL1RN/IL1B)#Tcw/?
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Il6tm1Kopf Tg(ED-L2-IL1RN/IL1B)#Tcw
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Tg(ED-L2-IL1RN/IL1B)#Tcw mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
digestive/alimentary system
N
• absence of Il6 expression completely abolishes the metaplastic and dysplastic phenotypes seen in transgenic mice expressing Il6
• minor inflammatory response

immune system
• minor inflammatory response

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
NOT Barrett's esophagus DOID:9206 OMIM:614266
J:180282




Genotype
MGI:5308015
cx9
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6+
Tg(ED-L2-IL1RN/IL1B)#Tcw/?
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Il6tm1Kopf Tg(ED-L2-IL1RN/IL1B)#Tcw
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Tg(ED-L2-IL1RN/IL1B)#Tcw mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
digestive/alimentary system
N
• reduced of Il6 expression completely decreases metaplasia and abolishes dysplasia

immune system




Genotype
MGI:7294376
cx10
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6+
Ncoa5tm1Hxia/Ncoa5+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Ncoa5tm1Hxia mutation (0 available); any Ncoa5 mutation (54 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
reproductive system
• SEM and TEM analyses of cauda epididymal sperm showed significantly improved sperm ultrastructure relative to single Ncoa5tm1Hxia male heterozygotes
• at 4 months of age, the % of motile cauda epididymal sperm is significantly higher than that in single Ncoa5tm1Hxia male heterozygotes
• at 4 months of age, the % of progressively motile sperm is significantly higher than that in single Ncoa5tm1Hxia male heterozygotes
• when bred with double heterozygous females, 5 out of 6 double heterozygous males are able to father litters with 2 to 8 pups per litter, in contrast to single Ncoa5tm1Hxia male heterozygotes
• at 4.5 months of age, IHC staining showed that epididymal expression of IL-6 is markedly lower than that in single Ncoa5tm1Hxia male heterozygotes

cellular
• SEM and TEM analyses of cauda epididymal sperm showed significantly improved sperm ultrastructure relative to single Ncoa5tm1Hxia male heterozygotes
• at 4 months of age, the % of motile cauda epididymal sperm is significantly higher than that in single Ncoa5tm1Hxia male heterozygotes
• at 4 months of age, the % of progressively motile sperm is significantly higher than that in single Ncoa5tm1Hxia male heterozygotes




Genotype
MGI:3838993
cx11
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Inpp5dtm1Rkh/Inpp5dtm1Rkh
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Inpp5dtm1Rkh mutation (0 available); any Inpp5d mutation (93 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
• the percentage of prolymphocyte in the bone marrow is slightly less than wild-type (35% versus 27%)
• the percentage of CD19+ B cell progenitors in the bone marrow is decreased by almost 4-fold
• 78% of mutant bone marrow cells are Mac-1+ compared to 56% in wild-type

hematopoietic system
• the percentage of prolymphocyte in the bone marrow is slightly less than wild-type (35% versus 27%)
• the percentage of CD19+ B cell progenitors in the bone marrow is decreased by almost 4-fold
• 78% of mutant bone marrow cells are Mac-1+ compared to 56% in wild-type
• there is a 2-fold decrease in Lin-c-KitloSca-1lo population in the bone marrow that contains the hematopoietic stem cell population




Genotype
MGI:3837308
cx12
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Il6sttm1Ern/Il6sttm1Ern
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S2/SvPas
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6sttm1Ern mutation (13 available); any Il6st mutation (80 available)
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
N
• neutrophil infiltration of the peritoneal cavity and subsequent clearance in induced inflammation normal
• mice are resistant to LPS-induced shock




Genotype
MGI:4834760
cx13
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Liftm1Stw/Liftm1Stw
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Liftm1Stw mutation (1 available); any Lif mutation (11 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• 24 hours after scalpel cortex injury, mice exhibit reduced microglial and astrocyte reaction compared with similarly treated wild-type mice but similar to in single homozygotes

nervous system
• 24 hours after scalpel cortex injury, mice exhibit reduced microglial and astrocyte reaction compared with similarly treated wild-type mice but similar to in single homozygotes




Genotype
MGI:3696456
cx14
Allelic
Composition
Ctsctm1Ley/Ctsctm1Ley
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Ctsctm1Ley mutation (0 available); any Ctsc mutation (36 available)
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
N
• survival of experimentally induced sepsis is similar to that of controls




Genotype
MGI:3706955
cx15
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Npc1m1N/Npc1m1N
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Npc1m1N mutation (3 available); any Npc1 mutation (72 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
nervous system
• nmber of activated microglial and astroglial cells is decreased in 6-week old mice compared to Il6-sufficient, Npc1-null mice




Genotype
MGI:5581716
cx16
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6+
Ncoa5tm1Hxia/Ncoa5+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Ncoa5tm1Hxia mutation (0 available); any Ncoa5 mutation (54 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
N
• unlike Ncoa5tm1Hxia male heterozygotes, male mice exhibit normal circulating glucose levels and improved glucose tolerance




Genotype
MGI:3829418
cx17
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Tg(Rorc-EGFP)1Ebe/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Tg(Rorc-EGFP)1Ebe mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hematopoietic system
• splenic Th-17 cells that have alphabeta TCR and are GFP-positive are decreased by half compared to controls
• the ratio of IL-17 producing cells to IL-10 producing cells among the GFP-positive T cell population is significantly decreased
• numbers of Th17 gammadelta T cells are normal

immune system
• splenic Th-17 cells that have alphabeta TCR and are GFP-positive are decreased by half compared to controls
• the ratio of IL-17 producing cells to IL-10 producing cells among the GFP-positive T cell population is significantly decreased
• numbers of Th17 gammadelta T cells are normal




Genotype
MGI:3851995
cx18
Allelic
Composition
Foxp3tm1Kuch/?
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Foxp3tm1Kuch mutation (1 available); any Foxp3 mutation (55 available)
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hematopoietic system
• immunization with MOG-peptide leads to less differentiation of Th17 effector cells
• when Treg cells are depleted, Th17 T cells form upon MOG immunization
• nave T cells can be differentiated in vitro to Th17 T cells by incubating with Tgf-beta plus IL-21 albeit to a lesser degree than controls
• numbers of FoxP3+ T cells are increased in MOG-immunized mice compared to immunized controls
• the ratio of MOG-specific Treg to effector T cells is reversed compared to controls

homeostasis/metabolism
• mice were confirmed not to produce IL-6

immune system
• immunization with MOG-peptide leads to less differentiation of Th17 effector cells
• when Treg cells are depleted, Th17 T cells form upon MOG immunization
• nave T cells can be differentiated in vitro to Th17 T cells by incubating with Tgf-beta plus IL-21 albeit to a lesser degree than controls
• numbers of FoxP3+ T cells are increased in MOG-immunized mice compared to immunized controls
• the ratio of MOG-specific Treg to effector T cells is reversed compared to controls
• mice were confirmed not to produce IL-6
• less IL-17 is secreted when T cells from MOG-challenged mice are presented MOG peptide in vitro
• mice are resistant to EAE induced by immunization with MOG-peptide




Genotype
MGI:4365606
cx19
Allelic
Composition
ApcMin/Apc+
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
ApcMin mutation (12 available); any Apc mutation (154 available)
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
muscle
N
• no gastrocnemius muscle wasting

adipose tissue
N
• normal epididymal fat pads

neoplasm
• numbers of gastrointestinal polyps 32% lower at 26 weeks than when both Il6 alleles are wild-type
• polyp sizes are reduced




Genotype
MGI:5581715
cx20
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6+
Ncoa5tm1Hxia/Ncoa5+
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Ncoa5tm1Hxia mutation (0 available); any Ncoa5 mutation (54 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
liver/biliary system
• fewer and smaller maximum tumor volume than in Ncoa5tm1Hxia male heterozygotes

reproductive system
N
• unlike Ncoa5tm1Hxia male heterozygotes, male mice are fertile

neoplasm
• fewer and smaller maximum tumor volume than in Ncoa5tm1Hxia male heterozygotes

homeostasis/metabolism
N
• unlike Ncoa5tm1Hxia male heterozygotes, male mice exhibit normal circulating glucose levels, glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity




Genotype
MGI:5581717
cx21
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6+
Ncoa5tm1Hxia/Ncoa5tm1Hxia
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Ncoa5tm1Hxia mutation (0 available); any Ncoa5 mutation (54 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• no mice are produced from fertile double heterozygotes




Genotype
MGI:4456869
cx22
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Il6ratm1.2Drew/Il6ratm1.2Drew
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 * C57BL/6N * FVB/N * SJL
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6ratm1.2Drew mutation (0 available); any Il6ra mutation (35 available)
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• mice exhibit delayed re-epithelialization of small and large wounds is delayed compared to in wild-type mice
• mice exhibit deficits in the formation of granulation tissue at wounds compared with wild-type mice
• however, macroscopic wound closure rates are normal




Genotype
MGI:5582604
cx23
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Tg(H2-K-IL6)2Srj/0
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6 * DBA/2
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Tg(H2-K-IL6)2Srj mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hematopoietic system
N
• mice exhibit normal spleen and lymph node size, normal IgG levels and do not show hyperplastic germinal centers, extramedullary hematopoiesis, or plasmacytosis in lymphoid tissues at 4-5 months of age

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
NOT viral infectious disease DOID:934 J:185153




Genotype
MGI:4452118
cx24
Allelic
Composition
Galctwi/Galctwi
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6J * CE/J
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Mouse lines carrying:
Galctwi mutation (1 available); any Galc mutation (46 available)
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• the average onset of twitching is earlier in double homozygotes than mice homozygous only for twitcher (22.2 days of age versus 25.9 days of age respectively), although lifespan, body weight and frequency of twitching do not differ significantly

nervous system
• leakage of the blood-brain barrier is detected in the cerebrum, hindbrain, and cervical spinal cord as detected by horseradish peroxidase tail vein injection, and immunoglobulin and albumin immunohistochemistry
• lipopolysaccharide injection greatly enhances the blood-brain barrier disruption leading to death
• the deep cerebellar white matter shows a significant increase in periodic acid-Schiff staining cells and a trend toward increased lectin-positive cells relative to mice homozygous only for twitcher
• more exaggerated gliosis is found around some vessels and pial surfaces in the double mutants than in mice homozygous only for twitcher

cardiovascular system
• leakage of the blood-brain barrier is detected in the cerebrum, hindbrain, and cervical spinal cord as detected by horseradish peroxidase tail vein injection, and immunoglobulin and albumin immunohistochemistry
• lipopolysaccharide injection greatly enhances the blood-brain barrier disruption leading to death

homeostasis/metabolism
• hindbrain has TNF levels elevated above that found in mice homozygous only for twitcher and mice homozygous only for twitcher have significantly elevated TNF levels in hindbrain

immune system
• hindbrain has TNF levels elevated above that found in mice homozygous only for twitcher and mice homozygous only for twitcher have significantly elevated TNF levels in hindbrain




Genotype
MGI:4355832
cx25
Allelic
Composition
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Tanktm1Aki/Tanktm1Aki
Genetic
Background
involves: 129/Sv * 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
Tanktm1Aki mutation (0 available); any Tank mutation (30 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
immune system
N
• the glomerulonephritis and the auto-antibodies that occur in Tank-null mice do not occur on a IL-6 deficient background




Genotype
MGI:3604406
cx26
Allelic
Composition
Il11ra1tm1Wehi/Il11ra1tm1Wehi
Il6tm1Kopf/Il6tm1Kopf
Genetic
Background
involves: 129/Sv * C57BL/6
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Mouse lines carrying:
Il11ra1tm1Wehi mutation (1 available); any Il11ra1 mutation (36 available)
Il6tm1Kopf mutation (9 available); any Il6 mutation (37 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
digestive/alimentary system
• adult double homozygotes do NOT develop spontaneous gastric hyperplasia or gastric adenomas
• however, double homozygotes exhibit enhanced colitis in response to DSS-mediated intestinal injury, as shown by increased inflammation, crypt damage, severe weight loss, and increased morbidity relative to wild-type or Il11ra1tm1Wehi mice

immune system
• adult double homozygotes do NOT develop spontaneous gastric hyperplasia or gastric adenomas
• however, double homozygotes exhibit enhanced colitis in response to DSS-mediated intestinal injury, as shown by increased inflammation, crypt damage, severe weight loss, and increased morbidity relative to wild-type or Il11ra1tm1Wehi mice





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