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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Fabp5tm1Hota
targeted mutation 1, Gokhan S Hotamisligil
MGI:2450172
Summary 7 genotypes


Genotype
MGI:3815422
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Fabp5tm1Hota/Fabp5tm1Hota
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Fabp5tm1Hota
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fabp5tm1Hota mutation (0 available); any Fabp5 mutation (14 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• when fed a high fat diet mice weigh 10% less than wild type mice
• compared to wild-type mice when fed a high fat diet
• compared to wild-type mice when fed a standard or high fat diet
• compared to wild-type mice when fed a high fat diet
• compared to wild-type mice when fed a high fat diet

adipose tissue
• compared to wild-type mice when fed a high fat diet
• un-stimulated and insulin stimulated adipocytes exhibit a 2-fold higher glucose uptake compared to wild-type adipocytes

liver/biliary system
• compared to wild-type mice when fed a high fat diet

growth/size/body
• when fed a high fat diet mice weigh 10% less than wild type mice

integument
• compared to wild-type mice when fed a high fat diet

cellular
• un-stimulated and insulin stimulated adipocytes exhibit a 2-fold higher glucose uptake compared to wild-type adipocytes




Genotype
MGI:3815451
cx2
Allelic
Composition
Fabp4tm1Brsp/Fabp4tm1Brsp
Fabp5tm1Hota/Fabp5tm1Hota
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Fabp4tm1Brsp Fabp5tm1Hota
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fabp4tm1Brsp mutation (0 available); any Fabp4 mutation (42 available)
Fabp5tm1Hota mutation (0 available); any Fabp5 mutation (14 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• when fed a high fat diet
• when fed a high fat diet, insulin resistance is partially recovered compared to similarly treated wild-type mice
• increased insulin sensitivity is greater when fed a high fat diet than in Fabp4tm1Brsp Fabp5tm1Hota Lepob homozygotes




Genotype
MGI:3815438
cx3
Allelic
Composition
Apoetm1Unc/Apoetm1Unc
Fabp4tm1Brsp/Fabp4tm1Brsp
Fabp5tm1Hota/Fabp5tm1Hota
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Fabp4tm1Brsp Fabp5tm1Hota Apoetm1Unc
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Mouse lines carrying:
Apoetm1Unc mutation (33 available); any Apoe mutation (145 available)
Fabp4tm1Brsp mutation (0 available); any Fabp4 mutation (42 available)
Fabp5tm1Hota mutation (0 available); any Fabp5 mutation (14 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
N
• mice fed a high fat diet exhibit a 100% survival rate at 1 year compared to a 33% survival for Apoetm1Unc homozygotes

homeostasis/metabolism
• fasting serum glucose levels are reduced 48% in female mice compared to Apoetm1Unc homozygotes
• however, serum glucose levels in male mice is the same as in controls
• fasting serum cholesterol levels are 18% lower in male mice and 29% lower in female mice compared to in Apoetm1Unc homozygotes
• however, serum cholesterol levels in female mice are the same as in controls
• fasting serum triglyceride levels are 32% lower in male mice and 42% lower in female mice compared to in Apoetm1Unc homozygotes
• however, serum triglyceride levels in female mice are the same as in controls
• compared to Apoetm1Unc homozygotes
• compared to Apoetm1Unc homozygotes

cardiovascular system
• male mice exhibit a 53% reduction in mean atherosclerotic lesion and a 45% reduction in mean lesion are of the en face aorta compared to Apoetm1Unc homozygotes
• female mice exhibit a 37% reduction in mean atherosclerotic lesion and a 37% reduction in mean lesion are of the en face aorta compared to Apoetm1Unc homozygotes
• when fed a high fat diet, male mice exhibit a 26% reduction in atherosclerosis of the proximal aorta with a 78% reduction in the en face aorta lesion compared to in Apoetm1Unc homozygotes

growth/size/body
• body weight of male mice is 10% lower than in Apoetm1Unc homozygotes
• however, female mice weigh the same as controls




Genotype
MGI:3815448
cx4
Allelic
Composition
Fabp4tm1Brsp/Fabp4tm1Brsp
Fabp5tm1Hota/Fabp5tm1Hota
Lepob/Lepob
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Fabp4tm1Brsp Fabp5tm1Hota Lepob
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fabp4tm1Brsp mutation (0 available); any Fabp4 mutation (42 available)
Fabp5tm1Hota mutation (0 available); any Fabp5 mutation (14 available)
Lepob mutation (5 available); any Lep mutation (19 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• compared to Lepob homozygotes
• compared to Lepob homozygotes
• insulin stimulated whole-body glucose turn-over is greater than in Lepob homozygotes
• insulin stimulated glycosis in skeletal muscle is increased compared to in Lepob homozygotes
• however, insulin stimulated glucose production is the same as in controls
• in hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clam studies, mice exhibit a basal glucose level that is lower than in Lepob homozygotes
• however, insulin stimulated glucose levels are the same as in controls and mice are euglycemic compared to wild-type mice
• compared to Lepob homozygotes
• in hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clam studies, basal hepatic glucose production is 33% less than in Lepob homozygotes
• compared to Lepob homozygotes
• insulin stimulated glucogen synthesis in skeletal muscle is increased 3-fold compared to in Lepob homozygotes
• compared to Lepob homozygotes
• compared to Lepob homozygotes
• liver triglyceride levels are 27% less than in Lepob homozygotes

adipose tissue
• at 20 weeks of age, mice exhibit an increase in epididymal and subcutaneous adipose tissue compared to Lepob homozygotes
• un-stimulated and insulin stimulated adipocyte glucose uptake is higher than in Lepob homozygotes

muscle
• 2.5-fold higher than in Lepob homozygotes

liver/biliary system
• liver triglyceride levels are 27% less than in Lepob homozygotes
• compared to Lepob homozygotes
• compared to Lepob homozygotes

growth/size/body
• at 20 weeks of age, mice weigh more than Lepob homozygotes

cellular
• un-stimulated and insulin stimulated adipocyte glucose uptake is higher than in Lepob homozygotes
• 2.5-fold higher than in Lepob homozygotes




Genotype
MGI:3815449
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Fabp5tm1Hota/Fabp5tm1Hota
Lepob/Lepob
Genetic
Background
B6.Cg-Fabp5tm1Hota Lepob
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fabp5tm1Hota mutation (0 available); any Fabp5 mutation (14 available)
Lepob mutation (5 available); any Lep mutation (19 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• mice exhibit improved glucose tolerance compared to Lepob homozygotes but not as much as in Fabp4tm1Brsp Fabp5tm1Hota Lepob homozygotes
• compared to Lepob homozygotes




Genotype
MGI:3815423
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Fabp5tm1Hota/Fabp5tm1Hota
Lepob/Lepob
Genetic
Background
involves: 129 * C57BL/6J * C57BL/10J * SJL
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Mouse lines carrying:
Fabp5tm1Hota mutation (0 available); any Fabp5 mutation (14 available)
Lepob mutation (5 available); any Lep mutation (19 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
homeostasis/metabolism
• compared to Lepob homozygotes
• similar to Lepob homozygotes, mice exhibit increased insulin levels compared to wild-type mice
• compared to Lepob homozygotes
• compared to Lepob homozygotes

growth/size/body
• similar to Lepob homozygotes, mice develop early-onset severe obesity comapred to wild-type mice




Genotype
MGI:6113244
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Fabp4tm1Brsp/Fabp4tm1Brsp
Fabp5tm1Hota/Fabp5tm1Hota
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6J * SJL
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Fabp4tm1Brsp mutation (0 available); any Fabp4 mutation (42 available)
Fabp5tm1Hota mutation (0 available); any Fabp5 mutation (14 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
adipose tissue
• in fasted mice, brown adipose tissue is darker with small multilocular lipid droplets
• in fasted, but not fed, mice at room temperature
• however, cold exposure does not exacerbate the phenotype
• failure to increase glucose uptake in fed or fasted mice exposed to cold
• reduced fatty acid uptake in fed mice at room temperature and further decreased following cold-exposure
• however, fasted mice exhibit a normal decrease in fatty acid uptake

homeostasis/metabolism
• mice exposed to 4 degrees after a period of fasting exhibit a larger drop in body temperature than wild-type mice
• however, mice continuously fed and cold exposed exhibit normal surface body temperature
• in fed or fasted mice after cold exposure
• however, cold exposure does not exacerbate hypoglycemia
• non-esterified fatty acids in fed mice after cold exposure
• mice exposed to 4 degrees after a period of fasting exhibit a larger drop in body temperature than wild-type mice
• however, mice continuously fed and cold exposed exhibit normal surface body temperature
• marginally reduced in fed mice after cold exposure
• in fed mice before cold exposure
• however, cold-exposure does not exacerbate the phenotype
• in cold-exposed, fasted mice
• however, fed mice exhibit normal levels even when cold-exposed

muscle
N
• skeletal muscle exhibit normal glucose and fatty acid uptake whether fed or fasted and housed at room temperature or cold exposed
• in fed mice before cold exposure
• however, cold-exposure does not exacerbate the phenotype





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MGI 6.23
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