nervous system
• incomplete penetrance; observed in 5 of 15 heterozygous mice
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Emx1+ wild type MGI:2136355 |
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Summary |
103 genotypes
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• incomplete penetrance; observed in 5 of 15 heterozygous mice
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• selective restoration of 5HT2AR signaling to the cortex normalized conflict anxiety behaviors
• exhibited wild-type levels of anxiety-like behavior as measured by the open field test, dark-light choice test, and novelty suppressed feeding paradigm
• depression-related paradigms, such as the forced swim test and tail suspension test, were unchanged compared to un-restored homozygous null litter mate
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
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• females display poor nursing behavior
• 80% do not nurse at all and abandon pups
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• increased sensitivity to PTZ induced seizures
• 83% die within 60 minutes of PTZ injection compared to 58% mortality in controls
• significantly higher numbers of phase I and phase II seizures
• duration of seizures increased for phase I
• 2X as much time in seizure as controls
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• males significantly smaller than littermates
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• increased sensitivity to PTZ induced seizures
• 83% die within 60 minutes of PTZ injection compared to 58% mortality in controls
• significantly higher numbers of phase I and phase II seizures
• duration of seizures increased for phase I
• 2X as much time in seizure as controls
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• as a result of missing hippocampal structures
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• lack hippocampal commissure
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• CA1, CA2, CA3 all not detected
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• impaired cortical development, failure of lobes to extend caudally
• adult brain similar in appearance to perinatal brain
• thinner cortex
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• despite abnormal barrel cortex morphology, lesion-induced plasticity of the thalamocortical axonal pattern and synaptic release efficacy are normal
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• while gross barrel patterning is normal, barrel wall formation is disrupted
• dendritic orientation of layer IV neurons in the barrel cortex is impaired and dendritic span is increased compared to in wild-type micedendritic orientation of layer IV neurons in the barrel cortex is impaired and dendritic span is increased compared to in wild-type mice
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• during thalamocorical synapse development
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• AMPA receptor mini-excitatory postsynaptic currents of thalamocortical synapses are smaller than in wild-type mice
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• during auditory cued retrieval, mice show a reduced ability to discriminate conditional stimuli of 10-kHZ, 10 seconds with 20 seconds inter stimulus intervals (CS+) and conditional stimuli of 2.5-kHz, 10 seconds with 20 seconds inter stimulus intervals (CS-), with response to CS+ slightly reduced and to CS- somewhat increased
• however, mice exhibit normal levels of contextual fear memory
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• mice exhibit reduced exploratory behavior in the open field task, with a shorter run distance than controls
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• in the Morris water maze, mice show a reduced path length during training and lower average speed resulting in similar escape latencies as controls, and reduced total distance traveled during probe trial 1, indicating reduced memory specificity
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• surface expression and trafficking of synaptic glutamate receptors is altered in hippocampal neurons, indicating possible hippocampal neuronal plasticity defects
• however, axonal outgrowth and dendritic arborization in cultured hippocampal neurons is similar to controls and synaptogenesis appears normal
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
Noonan syndrome 1 | DOID:0060578 |
OMIM:163950 |
J:242312 |
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• dilated Golgi cisternae on the trans side of the Golgi stack in hippocampal CA3 pyramidal neurons and dentate gyrus granule cells
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N |
• normal synaptic vesicle density and length of postsynaptic density in dentate gyrus granule cells
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• dilated Golgi cisternae on the trans side of the Golgi stack in dentate gyrus granule cells
• reduction of dense core vesicle density in the presynaptic terminal in dentate gyrus granule cells
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• dilated Golgi cisternae on the trans side of the Golgi stack in hippocampal CA3 pyramidal neurons
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• reduction of dense core vesicle density in the presynaptic terminal in dentate gyrus granule cells
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice show less conditioned contextual freezing during the test phase of the fear conditioning test
• however, no differences in the open field or elevated plus maze are seen indicating normal basal locomotor activity and levels of anxiety or reaction to novelty
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• in the fear conditioning test, mice are slower in associating an auditory tone (conditioned stimulus) with a foot shock (unconditioned stimulus)
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• 10-14-week-old mice show slower spatial memory acquisition during the Morris water maze training phase
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• 10-14-week-old mice spend less time in the target quadrant during the Morris water maze probe trial
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• in the reverse learning test, during which the platform is moved to a new location, mice exhibit slower learning of the new platform location, indicating impaired cognitive flexibility
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• hippocampal neurons show impaired excitatory synapse maturation
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• hippocampus CA1 neurons show a reduction in spine density and head volume, indicating defective synapse development
• however, dendritic arborization is not affected
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• hippocampus neurons show impaired excitatory synapse development
• primary embryonic hippocampus neurons show a reduced density of PSD95+, GluN1+, and GluA1+ puncta and decreased colocalization of pre-/post-synaptic and AMPA/NMDA markers, indicating reduction in the number of functional excitatory synapses
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• CA1 neurons from young adults (12-14 weeks old) show reduced spontaneous miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents (mEPSCs) amplitude, with more mEPSCs amplitudes clustered to the lower amplitude bins
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• mEPSC frequency is decreased in CA1 neurons
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• overall reduction in postsynaptic fEPSP response to presynaptic inputs in CA1 responses, while paired pulse ratio responses across various inter-stimulus intervals are not altered
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• decrease in AMPA/NMDA receptor current ratio in CA1 neurons
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• reduction of long-term potentiation (LTP) from CA1 region
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• reduction of long-term depression (LTD) from CA1 region
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• adult CA1 hippocampal pyramidal neurons exhibit reduced dendritic arbor and reduced number of spines compared with control mice
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• reduced number of spines in adult CA1 hippocampal pyramidal neurons exhibit
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• young mice exhibit reduced evoked synaptic glutamatergic transmission in CA3-CA1 connections compared with control mice
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• in young CA3-CA1 connections
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• decreased evoked glutamate release probability
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• increased paired-pulse ratio with decreased evoked release probability in young CA3-CA1 connections
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• impaired spatial learning and memory in a Morris water maze
• however, treatment with D-Serine and D-amino acid oxidase inhibition enhances learning
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• impaired spatial learning and memory in a Morris water maze
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• at P14 without a decrease in body weight
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice are born at the expected Mendelian ratio but cannot survive beyond 1 month of age
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• at P20, body weight is markedly lower than in heterozygous mice and ~50% of that in wild-type mice
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• at E14.5, fetal body weight is significantly lower than in wild-type controls but similar to that in heterozygous fetuses
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• at E12.5, brains show an aberrantly high % of p53+ cells in the cerebral cortex along with a significantly higher % of p21+/Sox2+ NPCs and Caspase-3+ cells in the VZ/SVZ regions than wild-type brains
• 2BAct treatment significantly reduces the %s of p-eIF2alpha+ cells and p53+ cells in the neocortex
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• at E14.5, brains show an even greater reduction in the % of BrdU+ neural progenitor cells (NPCs) and p-H3+/Pax6+ APCs in the cortex ventricular zone/subventricular zone (VZ/SVZ) regions than heterozygous brains
• 2BAct treatment significantly increases the %s of BrdU+ cells in the neocortex
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• at P20, mice lack most of the neocortex, hippocampus, and corpus callosum, indicating brain growth defects
• 2BAct treatment partially rescues the brain growth and ribosomopathy defects
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• at E14.5, brain weight is even lower than in heterozygous fetuses, indicating a dose-dependent effect
• at P20, brain weight is markedly lower than in heterozygous mice and ~50% of that in wild-type mice
• daily i.p. injection of 2BAct (an integrated stress response inhibitor) in pregnant mice from E11.5 to E15.5 significantly mitigates brain weight loss at E16.5
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• at P20, most of the corpus callosum is missing
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• at P20, most of the hippocampus is missing
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• at P20, most of the neocortex is missing
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• at E14.5, the cerebral cortex is even thinner than in heterozygous brains
• 2BAct treatment partially rescues the reduction in cerebral cortex thickness
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• at E14.5, brains show an even greater reduction in the % of Pax6+ apical neural progenitor cells (APCs) and Tbr2+ intermediate neural progenitor cells (IPCs) in the cerebral cortex than heterozygous brains
• neural progenitor cell (NPC) loss is due to ribosomopathy-like cellular defects, including p53 activation, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis
• 2BAct treatment significantly increases the %s of Pax6+ APCs and Tbr2+ IPCs in the cerebral cortex
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• an 5-ethynyl uridine (5-EU) incorporation assay showed an even greater reduction of 5-EU intensity in E12.5 cortex NPCs than in heterozygous brains, indicating a more severe defect in rRNA synthesis
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• at E12.5, brains show an aberrantly high % of p53+ cells in the cerebral cortex along with a significantly higher % of p21+/Sox2+ NPCs and Caspase-3+ cells in the VZ/SVZ regions than wild-type brains
• 2BAct treatment significantly reduces the %s of p-eIF2alpha+ cells and p53+ cells in the neocortex
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• at E14.5, brains show an even greater reduction in the % of BrdU+ neural progenitor cells (NPCs) and p-H3+/Pax6+ APCs in the cortex ventricular zone/subventricular zone (VZ/SVZ) regions than heterozygous brains
• 2BAct treatment significantly increases the %s of BrdU+ cells in the neocortex
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• at P20, body weight is significantly lower than in wild-type controls
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• at E14.5, fetal body weight is significantly lower than in wild-type controls
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• at E14.5, brains show a significantly lower % of BrdU+ neural progenitor cells (NPCs) and p-H3+/Pax6+ apical neural progenitor cells (APCs) in the cortex ventricular zone/subventricular zone (VZ/SVZ) region than wild-type brains
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• at E14.5 and P20, brain weight is significantly lower than in wild-type controls
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• at E14.5, the cerebral cortex is significantly thinner than in wild-type brains
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• at E14.5, brains show a significantly lower % of Pax6+ APCs and Tbr2+ intermediate neural progenitor cells (IPCs) in the cortex than wild-type brains
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• an 5-ethynyl uridine (5-EU) incorporation assay showed a significantly lower 5-EU intensity in E12.5 cortex NPCs than in wild-type brains, indicating impaired rRNA synthesis
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• at E14.5, brains show a significantly lower % of BrdU+ neural progenitor cells (NPCs) and p-H3+/Pax6+ apical neural progenitor cells (APCs) in the cortex ventricular zone/subventricular zone (VZ/SVZ) region than wild-type brains
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• increase in mortality after 3 weeks of age, with the highest mortality between 4 and 9 weeks and a survival ratio of about 70% at 9 weeks of age
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• fewer fecal boli are produced by mice during open field test sessions, suggesting reduced anxiety
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• 4-15 week old mice show alterations in locomotive activities in the open field test, with some mice being almost inactive while others show hypoactivity interrupted by bursts of sudden wild running
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• mice begin to exhibit hypoactivity at when subjected to mild stimulation such as removing the cage lid or gentle knocking on the cate at postnatal week 3
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• mice begin to exhibit periodic running fits when subjected to mild stimulation such as removing the cage lid or gentle knocking on the cate at postnatal week 3
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• mice older than 6 weeks show facial automatisms with occasional falling and forelimb clonus, suggesting seizures
• intracranial EEG recordings of 4-28 week old mice indicate spontaneous recurrent seizures in 4 of 7 mice
• frequency, duration, and behavioral severity of seizures varies among mice, with a tendency of more frequent seizures with age, indicating the development of late-onset epileptic seizures
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• blood vessels become dilated in the areas of the neocortex and of the hippocampus where neurodegeneration occurs
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• MRI cerebrovascular reactivity (the relative increase in blood oxygen level dependent signal during a carbon dioxide challenge) is reduced in neocortical areas in both 4 week and 12-15 week old mice indicating that cerebral blood vessels exhibit reduced ability to react to increases in carbon dioxide levels
• MRI cerebrovascular reactivity is reduced in the dorsal hippocampus at 4 weeks but not 12-15 weeks of age
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• concentration of aspartate is lower in the cerebral cortex
• however, levels are normal in the cerebellum
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• concentration of GABA is lower in the cerebral cortex
• however, levels are normal in the cerebellum
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• concentration of glutamate is lower in the cerebral cortex
• however, levels are normal in the cerebellum
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• concentration of glutamine are lower in the cerebral cortex
• however, levels are normal in the cerebellum
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• mice older than 6 weeks show facial automatisms with occasional falling and forelimb clonus, suggesting seizures
• intracranial EEG recordings of 4-28 week old mice indicate spontaneous recurrent seizures in 4 of 7 mice
• frequency, duration, and behavioral severity of seizures varies among mice, with a tendency of more frequent seizures with age, indicating the development of late-onset epileptic seizures
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• blood vessels become dilated in the areas of the neocortex and of the hippocampus where neurodegeneration occurs
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• mice exhibit progressive astrogliosis with a significant increase at 4 weeks of age, prior to neuronal loss and epilepsy
• astrogliosis is first noted in astrocytes along cerebral blood vessels
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• with age, mice show selective degeneration of CA1 and CA3 pyramidal neurons
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• some mice show occasional focal lesions (small islands of neuronal loss) in the neocortex at 6 weeks of age
• with age, mice show selective degeneration of CA1 and CA3 pyramidal neurons and dentate granule cells which is apparent by 3 months of age
• the neocortex becomes progressively affected in multiple areas with age, particularly the retrosplenial, motor, somatosensory, parietal association and visual cortices, with neocortical neurodegeneration generally starting in the most superficial layer of the cortex
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• mice exhibit progressive astrogliosis with a significant increase at 4 weeks of age, prior to neuronal loss and epilepsy
• astrogliosis is first noted in astrocytes along cerebral blood vessels
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
temporal lobe epilepsy | DOID:3328 |
OMIM:PS600512 |
J:272643 |
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• at P12, mutant mice exhibit significantly smaller brains than heterozygous Emx1tm1(cre)Krj control mice
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• at E16.5, cortical thickness is significantly reduced relative to wild-type controls, but thicker than in mice heterozygous for the MagohMos2 allele (likely due to a contribution of ventrally derived neurons which migrate into the dorsal telencephalon, but are not targeted by Emx1-Cre)
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• mice exhibit normal survival to adulthood
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• 80% of mice 7 months or older develop vascular lesions in the forebrain unlike control mice
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• starting in early postnatal stages
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• 80% of mice 7 months or older develop vascular lesions in the forebrain unlike control mice
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• 80% of mice 7 months or older develop vascular lesions in the forebrain unlike control mice
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• starting in early postnatal stages
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• lack of ependymal cilia in the whole dorsal telencephalon, including the anterior and posterior region
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• lack of ependymal cilia in the whole dorsal telencephalon, including the anterior and posterior region
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• at P10
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• lack of ependymal cilia in the whole dorsal telencephalon, including the anterior and posterior region
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice lack corticospinal axons in the pons
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• pituitary gland is sphere-shaped
• gland is composed of round cells only and lacks columnar cells
• cells expressing proopiomelanocortin (POMC) are all round, characteristic of pituitary anterior lobe cells whereas in wild-type, both round and columnar cells (in intermediate lobe) express POMC
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• growth hormone-producing cells are slightly increased in number
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• at E18, neurohypophysis is lost in mutants, but is formed normally in wild-type and Hes1-null animals
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• at E12.5, evagination of the infundibulum is affected compared to control embryos
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• at E18, there are decreased numbers of pituitary gland progenitor cells compared to wild-type, shown by proliferation assays
• no apoptosis is observed
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• lumen of Rathke's pouch is absent
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• at E18, pituitary gland is severely hypoplastic
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• intermediate lobe is absent
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• pituitary gland is sphere-shaped
• gland is composed of round cells only and lacks columnar cells
• cells expressing proopiomelanocortin (POMC) are all round, characteristic of pituitary anterior lobe cells whereas in wild-type, both round and columnar cells (in intermediate lobe) express POMC
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• growth hormone-producing cells are slightly increased in number
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• at E18, neurohypophysis is lost in mutants, but is formed normally in wild-type and Hes1-null animals
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• at E12.5, evagination of the infundibulum is affected compared to control embryos
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• at E18, there are decreased numbers of pituitary gland progenitor cells compared to wild-type, shown by proliferation assays
• no apoptosis is observed
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• lumen of Rathke's pouch is absent
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• at E18, pituitary gland is severely hypoplastic
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• intermediate lobe is absent
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• unlike Clcn7tm2Tjj homozygotes, mice have a normal lifespan
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• at 20 weeks in the cerebral cortex
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• at 20 weeks in the cerebral cortex
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• at 1.5 years of age, the cortex and hippocampus are almost completely degenerated unlike in wild-type mice
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• at 20 weeks, the dentate gyrus exhibits conspicuous degeneration unlike in wild-type mice
• hippocampal structures are no longer detected by 1.5 years of age
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• mice exhibit severe neuronal cell loss as early as 30 days after birth
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• the cerebral cortex is reduced at 4 to 5 months of age
• at 1.5 years of age, the cortex and hippocampus are almost completely degenerated unlike in wild-type mice
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• nearly all cortical neurons are lost by 1 year of age
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• at 1.5 years of age, the cortex and hippocampus are almost completely degenerated unlike in wild-type mice
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• progressive with severe neuronal cell loss as early as 30 days after birth
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• at 4 to 5 months of age
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• at 20 weeks in the cerebral cortex
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• at 20 weeks in the cerebral cortex
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• mice exhibit a lysosomal storage phenotype in the forebrain with altered Lamp-1 distribution compared to in wild-type mice
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• unlike Clcn7tm2Tjj homozygotes, mice exhibit normal bone density
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• unlike Clcn7tm2Tjj homozygotes, mice exhibit normal growth
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• at 20 weeks in the cerebral cortex
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• at 20 weeks in the cerebral cortex
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice exhibit accelerated differentiation of neurons compared to in wild-type mice, including Cajal-Retzius cells in the dorsal telencephalon
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• unlike in wild-type mice, at E11.5 and E12.5 dorsal midline cells do not flatten and remain pseudostratified
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• mice exhibit mild abnormalities in the cortical hem and cortical neuroepithelium
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• at E11.5 and E12.5, the number of Cajal-Retzius cells in the marginal zone of the piriform cortex is increased compared to in wild-type mice
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• unlike in wild-type mice, at E11.5 and E12.5 dorsal midline cells do not flatten and remain pseudostratified
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• mice exhibit accelerated differentiation of neurons compared to in wild-type mice, including Cajal-Retzius cells in the dorsal telencephalon
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• only diminutive bundles originating from the olfactory nuclei run caudally and turn but never cross the midline unlike in control mice (double heterozygotes)
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• subdural projections develop abnormally
• however, corticothalamic and thalamicortical axons are normal
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice exhibit subtle to inapparent abnormalities in the cortical hem at E12.5
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice die between P18-21
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• enlarged lateral ventricles are observed at both P5 and P11
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• cortex is thinner than controls
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• lamination of the olfactory bulb is highly disrupted
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• olfactory bulb mitral cell layer is absent
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• mice exhibit widespread neuronal death and degeneration
• widespread pyknotic nuclei are observed within the cortical plate
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• small size is observed as early as postnatal day 3
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• pups exhibit a slower growth rate than littermates
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• low body weight is observed as early postnatal day 3
• average weight is less than half of controls by P14
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• thalamocortical afferents corresponding to large whiskers form patterns and display critical period plasticity but their pattering is not as well defined as in controls
• thalamocortical patterns corresponding to sinus hairs and digits are mostly absent
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• dendritic fields of spiny stellate cells do not orient toward thalamocortical axon terminal patches, instead they radiate in all directions covering larger territories, exhibiting profuse branching with increased spine density
• cortex thalamocortical axons form smaller patches and individual axon terminal branching is not as well developed as in controls
• septal areas between thalamocortical axon patches are enlarged
• decreased total axonal length, number of branches (by about 50%) and lateral:vertical field span ratio of thalamocortical axons
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• barrels and barrel boundaries do not develop even at sites where thalamocortical afferents cluster
(J:64064)
• layer IV cells of the somatosensory cortex fail to segregate into barrels
(J:80900)
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• barrel cortex lacks NMDA receptor-mediated excitation
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• average body weight was about 70% of that of controls at P7
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• low growth rate
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
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• strong reduction in gephyrin cluster numbers in the hippocampus at P40, P60 and P130
• however, clustering is unaffected in other areas of the brain
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• severe dysmyelination in cortex while ventral forebrain is normal
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• adverse affect on neuron migration
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• mild cellular disorganization in the ventricular zone of the cortex at E12.5
• becoming more extreme at E16.5
• normal cellular organization at the level of the 3rd ventricle where cre is not expressed
• cortex thickness and lamination are normal at E16.5
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• spindle orientation in cortical progenitor cells tends to shift from horizontal to oblique
• vertical spindle orientation is normal
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• increased number of mitotic cells in cortex with basal location rather than apical location
• apically located proliferating cells are also increased
• increased number of mitotic cells in cortex over all
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• adverse affect on neuron migration
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• fewer than expected mice are present at P18 but the remainder of mice survive into adulthood
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• fewer than expected mice are present at P18
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• mice exhibit reduced formation of interhemispheric commissural connections by inhibition of midline crossing
• however, the posterior and habenular commissures are normal
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• myelinated fibers are reduced in the corpus callosum and anterior commissure compared to in control (Rac1tm1Atai/Rac1+ Emx1tm1(cre)Ito/Emx1+) mice
• retrograde dye labeling experiments demonstrate that contralateral projections of the callosal commissural axons are absent
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• myelinated fibers are reduced in the corpus callosum and anterior commissure compared to in control (Rac1tm1Atai/Rac1+ Emx1tm1(cre)Ito/Emx1+) mice
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• neuron layers of the telencephalon cortex are thinner than in heterozygous controls (Rac1tm1Atai/Rac1+ Emx1tm1(cre)Ito/Emx1+) with sporadic distortions caused by abnormal cell clusters and nerve fibers
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• the dentate gyrus is disorganized
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• the pyramidal cell layer of the hippocampus is thinner than in control (Rac1tm1Atai/Rac1+ Emx1tm1(cre)Ito/Emx1+) mice
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• somatosensory cortex barrels are small in size and irregular in shape compared to in control (Rac1tm1Atai/Rac1+ Emx1tm1(cre)Ito/Emx1+) mice
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mortality rate before P35 is around 40%, much lower than Scn1atm2.1Kzy/+ /Tg(Slc32a1-cre)65Kzy littermates (98%; 40/41)
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• mice are normal through week 2 postnatally then develop convulsive seizures in the third week
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• mice are normal through week 2 postnatally then develop convulsive seizures in the third week
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• mice are phsyically normal and do not develop seizures
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• at P21.5, Scn1a immunoreactive neurites oriented toward the pial surface are only occasionally detected relative to control brains, and neurites oriented toward the ventricular surface are not detectable
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• no gross abnormality in cortical lamination
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• mice exhibit normal telencephalon development
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• neuronal progenitor cell death is seen at E12
• however, proliferation of neuronal progenitor cells is not affected
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• neuronal progenitor cell death is seen at E12
• however, proliferation of neuronal progenitor cells is not affected
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• decrease in cortical size, although cortical structure is preserved
• cortical atrophy is already seen at E12 and the cerebral cortex is atrophied in adulthood
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• the number of Tbr2+ subventricular zone progenitors is decreased
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
tuberous sclerosis | DOID:13515 |
OMIM:PS191100 |
J:211789 |
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• frequency of severe convulsions is higher than in controls but mortality is similar to controls following with 20 mg kainate/kg
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• frequency of severe convulsions is higher than in controls but mortality is similar to controls following with 20 mg kainate/kg
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• depression-like phenotype is not significantly different from wild-type but is significantly improved compared to BACHD (Tg(HTT*97Q)IXwy) mice
• anxiety response is significantly improved compared to BACHD mice
• significant, consistent improvement is observed in hypoactivity phenotype at 6 and 12 months compared to BACHD mice
• significant, consistent improvement in coordination is observed at 6 and 12 months compared to BACHD mice
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N |
• forebrain weight loss and cortical/striatal volume loss are improved relative to BACHD (Tg(HTT*97Q)IXwy) mice
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• depression-like phenotype is not significantly different from wild-type but is significantly improved compared to BACHD (Tg(HTT*97Q)IXwy) mice
• anxiety response is significantly improved compared to BACHD mice
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• mice show rotarod impairment relative to wild-type at 6 and 12 months; significant partial improvement is observed by 6 months compared to BACHD mice
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• reduced movement is observed at 12 months compared to wild-type; significant partial improvement in the open-field is observed at 12 months compared to BACHD mice
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N |
• no significant difference is observed in forebrain weight or cortical or striatal volume between either wild-type or BACHD mice
• evoked synaptic NMDA currents in medium spiny neurons (MSNs) in striatal slices from 13-15 month-old mice are not significantly different from wild-type; normalized amplitudes of currents are not significantly different
• spontaneous excitatory postsynaptic currents (sEPSCs) and spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents (sEPSCs) in striatal medium spiny neurons (MSNs) are improved relative to BACHD neurons
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• cortical thickness is normal at birth but is dramatically reduced by P28, with mice showing a nonsignificant reduction of CUX1+ (cortical layer II-IV) cortical neurons and a significant reduction of CTIP2+ (cortical layer V-VI) cortical neurons at P28
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice exhibit early lethality beginning in the third postnatal week and endpoint of survival is P28
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• mice show reduced postnatal growth
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• cerebral cortex is thinner at P28, with a 64.8% reduction compared to 10.4% reduction in single conditional Tor1a homozygous mutant mice
• mice exhibit reductions of CUX1+ (cortical layer II-IV) and CTIP2+ (cortical layer V-VI) cortical neurons in sensorimotor cortex
• however, no overt brain structural abnormalities are seen at birth, cortical thickness is normal at birth, and the number of CTIP2+ (cortical layer V-VI) cortical neurons are not different at P0
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• mice exhibit cell loss in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus at P28
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• cortical thickness is normal and mice have normal numbers of CUX1+ (cortical layer II-IV) and CTIP2+ (cortical layer V-VI) cells
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice show increased limb clasping in the tail suspension test
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• cortical thickness is reduced
• however, CUX1+ (cortical layer II-IV) and CTIP2+ (cortical layer V-VI) cortical neuron counts are normal
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• a subset of mice exhibit limb clasping during tail suspension
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• mice exhibit an increase in the number of footslip/cross in beam crossing
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• reduction in cortical thickness
• however, the number of CUX1+ (cortical layer II-IV) or CTIP2+ (cortical layer V-VI) cortical neurons is not altered
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• observed in cortex
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• the medial cortex is partially restored compared to in Mpp5tm1Caw/Mpp5tm1Caw Emx1tm1(cre)Krj/Emx1+ mice
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• a rosette-like pattern is seen on limbs, but no whorls develop on the body
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• no behavioral abnormalities are detected
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• decreased cortical surface at P8
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• reduced of Cux1+ upper layer identity neurons
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• decreased Tbr2+ cells in E14.5 dorsal cortex
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• increase in indirect neurogenesis
• however, neuron migration and apoptosis are normal
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• radial glial progenitors are biased to asymmetric nonneurogenic divisions and the production of intermediate progenitors instead of neurons
• however, proliferative capacity of intermediate progenitors is normal
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• increased volume, surface area, anterior-posterior dimension and dorsoventral dimension
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• in the rostral, intermediate and caudal areas
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• twice as many nonapical pHH3+ (mitotic marker) cells in the cortex at E14.5
• increased Tbr2+ cells in the subventricular zone at E12.5 with progressive increase between E13.5 and E15.5
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• increase in indirect neurogenesis
• however, neuron migration and apoptosis are normal
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• radial glial progenitors are biased to asymmetric nonneurogenic divisions and the production of intermediate progenitors instead of neurons
• however, proliferative capacity of intermediate progenitors is normal
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• decreased CpG methylation on Cux1 and Tie1 promoters
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• mice exhibit normal cortical surface at P8 and numbers of Tbr2+ intermediate progenitors at E14.5
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• mice exhibit increased production of Cux1+ upper layer identity neurons
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• loss of all dorsal telencephalic progenitors via apoptosis
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• proliferation in the cortex is reduced by E15.5 compared with E13.5
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• body size is reduced at P5
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• loss of all dorsal telencephalic progenitors via apoptosis
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• brain size is reduced at P5
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• almost complete absence of the cortex
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• mice are born in normal Mendelian ratios and survive to adulthood
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• mice exhibit an oddly shaped head at 9 months of age
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• mice show a significant reduction in body weight by P2; growth differences are maintained as mice grow older and are readily obvious by P10
• however, body weight is relatively normal at birth
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• mice exhibit an oddly shaped head at 9 months of age
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• at E15.5, but not at E13.5, mice exhibit more Iba1+ activated microglia within the ventricular zone (VZ) relative to control mice; however, levels of microglia within the intermediate zone (IZ) and cortical plate (CP) remain normal
• by P2, cortex shows a 10-fold increase in Iba1+ microglia cells relative to control and heterozygous samples, with a significantly higher incidence of Iba1+ CC3+ co-labeled cells
• frequency of Iba1+ cells remains significantly high at P7
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• at E15.5, but not at E13.5, mice show a 10-fold increase in the % of cleaved caspase 3-positive (CC3+) apoptotic cells within the intermediate zone (IZ) and cortical plate (CP) relative to control and heterozygous littermates; however, the % of apoptotic cells within the ventricular zone (VZ) is unaffected
• % of CC3+ cells remains elevated as late as P2, when it becomes accompanied by a similar 10-fold increase in Iba1+ microglia cells
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• cortical progenitor cells show a 10% decrease in the fraction of cells exiting the cell cycle within a 24-h period, suggesting that cell cycle length is prolonged
• however, no blocks are noted in the cell cycle with normal cell proportions in the S- and M-phase relative to control samples
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• at birth (P0.5), mice show a significant reduction in brain weight resulting in a decreased brain weight to body weight ratio
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• at P12, mice show a massive reduction in forebrain size relative to control and heterozygous littermates
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• at P26, gross morphology of the hypoplastic forebrain is identical to that observed at P12, suggesting a developmental phenotype that does not worsen with age
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• mice exhibit severe cortical hypoplasia that is present from birth
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• at P2, the proportion of superficial, late-born Satb2+ neurons (upper layers IIV) is reduced by 45% with fewer Satb2+ cells present in layer V and some Satb2+ cells located below layer VI; the proportion of deep, early-born Tbr1+ neurons (layer VI) is also significantly decreased
• Ctip2 immunostaining showed both lamination and cell fate defects: the proportion of Ctip2high neurons in layer V is reduced >90%, while the proportion of Ctip2low cells shows a 60% reduction in layer VI along with a 2.7-fold increase in layers IIIII
• immunostaining of Foxp1 (normally expressed in layers IV and V of the cortex) showed an overall decrease in the proportion of Foxp1+ cells, with most located within layer IV
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• at E15.5, the % of Tbr2+/Hoechst+ intermediate progenitor cells (IPCs) is slightly but significantly decreased in forebrain sections
• however, radial glia progenitor cells (RGCs) show no reduction in cell number or any blocks in cell cycle progression that alter proliferation
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• neuron fate specification defects include layer VI and layer II-IV neurons that maintain Ctip2 protein expression inappropriately, a massive decrease in Ctip2+ and Foxp1+ layer V neurons, and misplaced Satb2+ neurons residing below layer VI that likely never complete their migration to the upper layers
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• at E15.5, but not at E13.5, mice exhibit more Iba1+ activated microglia within the ventricular zone (VZ) relative to control mice; however, levels of microglia within the intermediate zone (IZ) and cortical plate (CP) remain normal
• by P2, cortex shows a 10-fold increase in Iba1+ microglia cells relative to control and heterozygous samples, with a significantly higher incidence of Iba1+ CC3+ co-labeled cells
• frequency of Iba1+ cells remains significantly high at P7
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• at E15.5, but not at E13.5, mice exhibit more Iba1+ activated microglia within the ventricular zone (VZ) relative to control mice; however, levels of microglia within the intermediate zone (IZ) and cortical plate (CP) remain normal
• by P2, cortex shows a 10-fold increase in Iba1+ microglia cells relative to control and heterozygous samples, with a significantly higher incidence of Iba1+ CC3+ co-labeled cells
• frequency of Iba1+ cells remains significantly high at P7
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• at E15.5, but not at E13.5, mice show a 10-fold increase in the % of cleaved caspase 3-positive (CC3+) apoptotic cells within the intermediate zone (IZ) and cortical plate (CP) relative to control and heterozygous littermates; however, the % of apoptotic cells within the ventricular zone (VZ) is unaffected
• % of CC3+ cells remains elevated as late as P2, when it becomes accompanied by a similar 10-fold increase in Iba1+ microglia cells
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• cortical progenitor cells show a 10% decrease in the fraction of cells exiting the cell cycle within a 24-h period, suggesting that cell cycle length is prolonged
• however, no blocks are noted in the cell cycle with normal cell proportions in the S- and M-phase relative to control samples
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• at E15.5, but not at E13.5, mice exhibit more Iba1+ activated microglia within the ventricular zone (VZ) relative to control mice; however, levels of microglia within the intermediate zone (IZ) and cortical plate (CP) remain normal
• by P2, cortex shows a 10-fold increase in Iba1+ microglia cells relative to control and heterozygous samples, with a significantly higher incidence of Iba1+ CC3+ co-labeled cells
• frequency of Iba1+ cells remains significantly high at P7
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N |
• adult mice show no differences in home cage behavior relative to control littermates
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
neurodevelopmental disorder with dysmorphic facies and distal limb anomalies | DOID:0070514 |
OMIM:617755 |
J:334252 |
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
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• impaired
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• in a Morris water maze
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• in a Morris water maze
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• increased depression-like behavior
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• mice exhibit increased latency to feed in a novelty suppressed feed test compared with wild-type mice
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• slight
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• at E18, Cux1+ neurons are mislocalized in the deep layers of the lateral somatosensory cortex compared to in wild-type mice
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• most cultured cortical neurons remain multipolar shape unlike control neurons
• axonal branching in the somatosensory cortex and the corticothalamic tracts is increased compared with control mice
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• fewer than expected mice are recovered at birth
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• severely disrupted neuronal and glial differentiation
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• increased density at E14.5
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• disorganized at E14.5
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• disorganized at E14.5
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• severely disrupted neuronal and glial differentiation
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• direct increase in neurogenesis
|
• decreased volume, surface area, anterior-posterior dimension and dorsoventral dimension
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• thin cerebral cortex in the rostral, intermediate and caudal areas
• at P10, radial thickness is reduced that more severely affects the width of the upper layers and a slight increase in neuronal density at L6 compared with control mice
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• increase number of Tuj1+ neurons in the early cortical plate with subsequent decrease at E14.5 to E15.5
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• decreased Tbr2+ intermediate progenitor cells at E12.5 to E13
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• direct increase in neurogenesis
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• increased CpG methylation on Cux1 and Tie1 promoters
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• mice exhibit normal cellular organization and regional anatomy of the brain
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• cultured hippocampal neurons exhibit reduced dendritic spine density, spine length, and spine head width compared with wild-type neurons
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• mice exhibit normal survival
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N |
• mice exhibit normal reproduction
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• apoptosis in the cortex is increased beginning at E10.5 and peaks at E11 to E12 compared to in wild-type mice
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• at E11 and E12, the number of postmitotic neurons is increased compared to in wild-type mice
• at E12, neuronal progenitor cells withdraw from the cell cycle 2.3-fold quicker than wild-type cells
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• at E12 and E14, BrdU incorporation in neuronal progenitor cells is 2-fold less than in wild-type mice
• at E12.5 and E14.5, M-phase cell phospho-histone H3 labeling of neuronal progenitor cells is decreased compared to in wild-type mice
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• mice exhibit fluid-filled cystic space contiguous with the lateral ventricle not observed in wild-type mice
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• the cerebral cortex is virtually absent compared to in wild-type mice
• at E12 and E14, cortical size and morphology is abnormal compared to in wild-type mice
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• in the lateral cortex
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N |
• mice exhibit normal reflexes and motor coordination
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• initiation of exploration in an open field is decreased compared to wild-type mice
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• mice fail to locate a visible platform in a Morris water maze unlike wild-type mice
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• mice fail the visual forepaw reach test unlike wild-type mice
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• mice perform poorly in a wire hang test compared with wild-type mice
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• mice exhibit irregular and jumpy movements that disrupt their stride and gait unlike wild-type mice
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• in an open field
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• apoptosis in the cortex is increased beginning at E10.5 and peaks at E11 to E12 compared to in wild-type mice
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• at E11 and E12, the number of postmitotic neurons is increased compared to in wild-type mice
• at E12, neuronal progenitor cells withdraw from the cell cycle 2.3-fold quicker than wild-type cells
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• at E12 and E14, BrdU incorporation in neuronal progenitor cells is 2-fold less than in wild-type mice
• at E12.5 and E14.5, M-phase cell phospho-histone H3 labeling of neuronal progenitor cells is decreased compared to in wild-type mice
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice exhibit an intermediate phenotype compared with homozygous mice
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• mice exhibit an intermediate phenotype compared with homozygous mice
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• mice exhibit a small medial cerebral cortex compared with wild-type mice
• however, the lateral cortex is relatively spared
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• mice exhibit an intermediate behavioral phenotype compared with homozygous mice
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• mice exhibit an intermediate phenotype compared with homozygous mice
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• mice exhibit an intermediate phenotype compared with homozygous mice
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice die shortly after birth
|
• lower jaw is shorter than normal
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• at E12.5, the neocortical zone shows a near complete absence of Cajal-Retzius cells
• at !3.5 and 15.5. the band of Cajal-Retzius cells along the marginal zone of the cortex is absent
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• at E12.5, the choroid plexus is almost completely absent
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• at E10, the cortical hem is almost completely ablated
• the caudomedial cortex is highly disorganized and shrunken; however, at E18.5, the layers of the rostral cortex are correctly ordered
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• lower jaw is shorter than normal
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• newborn mice are unable to suckle
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• mice exhibit normal number of Cajal-Retzius cells
• mice exhibit normal cortical basement membrane
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• at E14.5, mice exhibit severe disruption in the radial glial scaffold compared with wild-type mice
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• at E14.5, mice exhibit severe loss of radial glial cells compared with wild-type mice
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• at E13.5, mice exhibit reduced neural progenitor division, especially near the ventricular surface, compared with wild-type mice
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• at E14.5, mice exhibit severe disruption in the radial glial scaffold compared with wild-type mice
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• at E14.5, mice exhibit severe loss of radial glial cells compared with wild-type mice
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• at E13.5, mice exhibit reduced neural progenitor division, especially near the ventricular surface, compared with wild-type mice
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|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• on a beam-walking test, 71% of mice exhibit more falls than wild-type mice
• however, mice perform normally in a rotarod test
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• the hind base of male mice is smaller than in wild-type mice
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• mice exhibit hyperactivity in an open-field test
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N |
• the cerebral cortex and dopamine metabolite levels are normal
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• in the upper half of the neocortex
|
• radial glial cells are disrupted during neocortical development
• radial glial cell processes extend beyond the disruptions of the pial basement membrane
|
• mice exhibit lamination defects with an indistinct layer I unlike in wild-type mice
• the two cerebral hemispheres are fused
• layers II/III, IV, V, and VI cannot be identified
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• Cajal-Retzius cells are disrupted during neocortical development
• unlike in wild-type mice, Cajal-Retzius cells are located between the diffuse cell zone and the cortical plate
• in some regions Cajal-Retzius cells are absent in some regions
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• 2 mice exhibit lamination defects of pyramidal cells in all CA fields of the Ammon's horn with some pyramidal neurons displaced
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• 10 of 13 mice exhibit dispersion of CA3 of the Ammon's horn with CA3 cells
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• wavy inferior blade
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• lamination defects
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• mice exhibit ectopic fibroblasts in the upper half of the neocortex
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• in the upper half of the neocortex
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• radial glial cells are disrupted during neocortical development
• radial glial cell processes extend beyond the disruptions of the pial basement membrane
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• the pial basement membrane and glia limitans are disrupted during development and in adult mice compared to in wild-type mice
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|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice subjected to monocular deprivation exhibit reduced ocular dominance plasticity measured by optical imaging of intrinsic signals compared with control mice but to a lesser extent than in knock-out mice
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice exhibit a 219% increase of slips in the beam walking test
• however, mice do not show a deficit in the rotarod test
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• in the continuous open field test, mice show an increase in activity level during the light phase but not dark phase indicating a rest-phase specific motor restlessness
• however, mice exhibit a similar level of total distance traveled in a 30 min open field test as controls and similar wheel running activity during both the light and dark phase as in controls
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• sleep analysis indicates an increased probability of waking in the light phase but not dark phase
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• mice exhibit lower sensitivity to the heat stimuli than controls in the tail-flick test, indicating decreased thermal sensory perception
|
• mice exhibit thinner cortical layers in the posterior primary motor cortex
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• mice exhibit thinner cortical layers in both the anterior and posterior part of the primary somatosensory cortex representing the hindlimb
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
restless legs syndrome | DOID:0050425 |
OMIM:PS102300 |
J:282582 |
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• in deep and upper layers
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• more severe than in mice with the conditional activated by Tg(GFAP-cre)25Mes
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
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|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• absent cortex lacking cortical neurons
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|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice exhibit a reduction of the corticospinal tract compared with wild-type mice
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|
|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• some mice die during the fourth postnatal week
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• hypoplastic thalamocortical projections
• few, if any, corticofugal and thalamocortical axons cross the pallial-subpallial boundary
• however, thalamocortical projections extension through the diencephalic-telencephalic boundary is normal
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• at P7, pallium and subpallium are almost completely disconnected
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• the main trunk is devoid of corticofugal axons
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• unlike in germ line null mice, the gait is similar to that in wild-type mice
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• increased midline re-crossing of axons dorsal to the central canal in both the cervical enlargement and lumbar spinal cord
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• in a fear conditioning assay, mice exhibit reduced freezing, especially in the test of spatial context, indicating impaired learning and memory
• however, mice show normal social behavior in the three-chamber test
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• in the elevated plus-maze test, mice spend more time in the open arm and less in the closed arm, indicating reduced anxiety
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• mice cover a greater distance at a greater speed in the open-field test
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• the hippocampal dentate gyrus shows decreased thickness at 20 weeks of age, however the CA1 and CA3 regions are normal
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• the number of CUX1+ neurons in layers 2-4 is reduced
• however, the corpus callosum appears normal
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• mice show reduced thickness of cortical layers 2-4 at 5 and 20 weeks of age, whereas thickness of layers 5 and 6 remains normal
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
disease of mental health | DOID:150 | J:240674 |
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• radial glia processes in the cortical plate are wavy and frequently crisscross unlike in wild-type mice
• radial glia scaffold is disrupted prior to Cajal-Retzius displacement unlike in wild-type mice
• however, mice exhibit normal radial glia density and identity
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• at E14.5, mice exhibit retraction of radial glia endfeet compared with wild-type mice
• at E15.0, radial glia endfoot retraction is more severe and spreads across the cortex unlike in wild-type mice
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• Cajal-Retzius cells are displaced deeper into the cortex than in wild-type mice
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• radial glia processes in the cortical plate are wavy and frequently crisscross unlike in wild-type mice
• radial glia scaffold is disrupted prior to Cajal-Retzius displacement unlike in wild-type mice
• however, mice exhibit normal radial glia density and identity
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• at E14.5, mice exhibit retraction of radial glia endfeet compared with wild-type mice
• at E15.0, radial glia endfoot retraction is more severe and spreads across the cortex unlike in wild-type mice
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• in the novel object recognition test, mice do not recognize familiar objects as well as controls
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• when feeding in a novel environment, mice are slower to feed than controls, indicating novelty-suppressed feeding
• however, mice show normal feeding in the home cage
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• in the Morris water maze, mice spend more time learning to identify the location of the hidden platform and do not recognize the previous location of the hidden platform as well as controls in the probe trial
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• in the Morris water maze, mice do not recognize the previous location of the hidden platform as well as controls in the probe trial
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• mice exhibit a prodepression phenotype
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• mice exhibit longer periods of immobility in the tail-suspension test and in the forced swim test
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• mice are less active in home cages during the night time
• mice are less active and move a shorter distance in the open field test
• however, mice do not show reduced sociability or increased anxiety, spending similar time interacting with the target mouse as wild-type mice in the three-chamber sociability test and spending a similar period of time in the open arm as controls
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• significantly reduced number of RGCs in pallium of E13 and E14 embryos
• normal number of RGCs in pallium of E12 embryos
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• significantly thinner than wildtype in E14 embryos
• normal thickness in E13 embryos
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• significantly reduced number of proliferating NPCs in pallium of E13 and E14 embryos
• significantly reduced number of intermediate progenitor cells (IPCs) in pallium of E13 and E14 embryos
• significantly reduced number of RGCs in pallium of E13 and E14 embryos
• normal number of proliferating NPCs in pallium of E12 embryos
• normal number of IPCs in pallium of E12 embryos
• normal number of RGCs in pallium of E12 embryos
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• significantly reduced number of neurons in pallium of E14 embryos
• normal number of neurons in pallium of E12 and E13 embryos
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• significantly reduced number of RGCs in pallium of E13 and E14 embryos
• normal number of RGCs in pallium of E12 embryos
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• in pallium of E12-14 embryos
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• owing to decrease in number of neuronal progenitor cells
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|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• animals that were small tended to die between P5 and P21
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• mutants that survived to adulthood appeared jittery
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• mutants that survived to adulthood appeared to have normal life span but were solitary
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• mutants that survived to adulthood exhibited sporadic seizures
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• most mutant mice were slightly smaller than controls but were within the normal range of sizes and survived to adulthood
• occasionally, they reached only about one-third the size of their littermates
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• mutants that survived to adulthood exhibited sporadic seizures
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• TUNEL staining of E14.5 embryonic brain sections suggest that increased cell death may contribute to the loss of mature neurons
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• several experiments indicate that neural progenitor cell proliferation increased drastically in the mutant region
• starting from E10.5, Nestin-positive progenitor cells in the mutant showed very little radial organization
• mutant neural progenitor cells were organized into multiple clusters of neurogenic foci across the cortex and did not migrate to the outer layer of the cortex
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• by E10.5, the neuroepithelium in the dorsal forebrain was noticeably undulating
|
• rough ventricular surfaces in mutant brains are suggestive of the shedding of brain tissues into the ventricle; shed tissues were occasionally found in the lateral ventricles
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• extensive ventricular enlargement
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• by E10.5, the neuroepithelium in the dorsal forebrain was noticeably undulating
• at E12.5, the forebrain exhibited undulating, folding, and invaginating with clumps of cells peeling into the lateral ventricle from the apical surface of the cortical ventricular zone
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• marginal zone absent and displayed no discernible laminar structures
• contained numerous cell clusters
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• shed tissues were occasionally found in the lateral ventricles
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• no identifiable corpus callosum in the caudodorsal region while corpus callosum in the rostral region was relatively normal
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• small thalamus
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• overgrown caudodorsal neocortex and thinning of the lateral cortex
• in extreme cases, the caudodorsal region was nearly missing, with just a thin layer of the cortex remaining with extreme ventricular enlargement
• the volume of the mutant cortex was increased
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• reduction in the number of mature neurons later in the double mutant animal was revealed by reduced expression of neuronal markers
|
• multidendritic neurons, normally located in layer I, were distributed all over the mutant cortex
• Cajal-Retzius cells were displaced from the normal location in the outer layer of the neocortex to the ectopic sites across the cortex
|
• 25% of the mutants displayed hypersensitivity to sound stimuli
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• by E10.5, the neuroepithelium in the dorsal forebrain was noticeably undulating
|
• TUNEL staining of E14.5 embryonic brain sections suggest that increased cell death may contribute to the loss of mature neurons
|
• several experiments indicate that neural progenitor cell proliferation increased drastically in the mutant region
• starting from E10.5, Nestin-positive progenitor cells in the mutant showed very little radial organization
• mutant neural progenitor cells were organized into multiple clusters of neurogenic foci across the cortex and did not migrate to the outer layer of the cortex
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• viable and fertile with no detectable phenotypes
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• pyramidal cell layer is fractured
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• increase in the number of ectopic pyramidal cells in the stratum oriens layer
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• the stratum oriens layer contains ectopic pyramidal cells
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• authors state that mice exhibit the same axonal guidance defects as observed in Phr1tm1.1Adia homozygotes
• mice exhibit a track running through the internal capsule and retrogradely labeled cell bodies in the thalamus that is not observed in Phr1tm1.1Adia homozygotes
• at E14.5 and E15.5, cortical axons fail to cross the corticostriatal boundary terminating in a bulb reminiscent of Probst bundle
• however, there is no delay in cortical axon outgrowth
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• mice exhibit enlarged lateral ventricles
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• collasal axons from the incipient visual cortex never cross into the corpus callosum as they do in wild-type mice, instead they extend anteriorly and medially to terminate in large bulbs known as Probst bundles
• descending corticofugal axons contribute to a thinner than normal corpus callosum
• however, corticofugal projections in the internal capsule do not contribute to the internal capsule
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• mice exhibit narrower corpus callosum comapred to in wild-type mice
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• hippocampal formations are reduced in size and dysmorphic compared to in wild-type mice
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• authors state that mice exhibit the same axonal guidance defects as observed in Phr1tm1.1Adia homozygotes
• mice exhibit a track running through the internal capsule and retrogradely labeled cell bodies in the thalamus that is not observed in Phr1tm1.1Adia homozygotes
• at E14.5 and E15.5, cortical axons fail to cross the corticostriatal boundary terminating in a bulb reminiscent of Probst bundle
• however, there is no delay in cortical axon outgrowth
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• the hippocampus is barely discernible, with no structured pyramidal cell layer or dentate gyrus at P0 and P11
• the severe, progressive degeneration of the hippocampus is associated with caspase-induced apoptosis
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• severe, progressive degeneration of the cortex that is associated with caspase-induced apoptosis
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• reduction in cortical thickness at P0 that is more severe at P11
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• behavior in Morris water maze, elevated plus maze, open field and context-dependent and cue-dependent fear conditioning tests
• locomotor behavior in Morris water maze, elevated plus maze and open field tests
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• significantly lower cumulative doses of PTZ and latency to induce onset of generalized tonic-clonic seizures with pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced seizures
• significantly longer intervals between minimal and tonic-clonic seizures with pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced seizures
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• many cells positive for Cux1 (marker for cerebral cortex layers II-IV) remained in the intermediate zone (IZ) at age P2
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• significantly lower cumulative doses of PTZ and latency to induce onset of generalized tonic-clonic seizures with pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced seizures
• significantly longer intervals between minimal and tonic-clonic seizures with pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced seizures
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• many cells positive for Cux1 (marker for cerebral cortex layers II-IV) remained in the intermediate zone (IZ) at age P2
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• in a fear conditioning assay, mice exhibit reduced freezing, especially in the test of spatial context, indicating impaired learning and memory
• however, mice show normal social behavior in the three-chamber test
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• in the elevated plus-maze test, mice spend more time in the open arm and less in the closed arm, indicating reduced anxiety
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• mice cover a greater distance at a greater speed in the open-field test
• mice treated with a low dose of amphetamine show reduced hyperactivity
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• the hippocampal dentate gyrus shows decreased thickness at 20 weeks of age, however the CA1 and CA3 regions are normal
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• mice exhibit a transient increase of apoptosis in the upper layers of the cortex at P5 that is no longer seen at P10
• however, the corpus callosum appears normal
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• the number of CUX1+ neurons in layers 2-4 is reduced at 5 weeks
• numbers of CUX1+ and SATB2+ neurons in layers 2-4 of the cortex are normal at P0 but decline postnatally and by P10 are comparable to that at 5 weeks
• the numbers of progenitors and their proliferation rates in embryonic cortex are not different from wild-type
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• mice show reduced thickness of cortical layers 2-4 at 5 and 20 weeks of age, whereas thickness of layers 5 and 6 remains normal
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• layer 2/3 pyramidal neurons show reduced dendritic branching complexity in 5 week old mice
• however, layer 5 pyramidal neurons show normal dendritic branching
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• mice show a decrease in the probability of presynaptic neurotransmitter release
• however, basal synaptic transmission and long-term synaptic plasticity are normal
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
disease of mental health | DOID:150 | J:240674 |
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice exhibit severe microcephaly, with an average 70% reduction in cortical area of whole mount brains at P12
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• the dorsal telencephalon is largely absent at E14.5 and of the remaining dorsal telencephalon tissue, the cortex is extremely thinned and neurons are disorganized
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• smaller brain at E12.5
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• forebrain is smaller at E12.5
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• extensive apoptosis is seen in neocortices at E11.5 and is present in both neurons and neural stem cells throughout the dorsal cortex
• mitotic index is increased in neocortices at E11.5
• Pax6+ neural stem cells are reduced in density in neocortices at E12.5 and the thickness of the TUJ1+ neuronal layer is increased
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• neocortices are smaller at E12.5 and are 30% thinner
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• the dorsal telencephalon is largely absent at E14.5
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• Pax6+ neural stem cells are reduced in density in neocortices at E12.5, indicating neural stem cell depletion
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• microcephaly in P12 mice
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• brains are missing most of their pallium
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• Cux1+ neurons (layer II/III) are nearly ablated
• Satb2+ superficial and some deep layer neurons are reduced
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• mice exhibit normal spatial learning and memory skills
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• decreased sucrose preference
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• increased immobility time in a tail suspension test and open field test
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• reduced exploration of open arms in an elevated plus maze
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• in the hippocampus
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• reduced frequency and amplitude
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• decreased glutamate release
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• subplate cells differentiate normally
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• altered thalamocortical targeting
• massively expanded frontal areas, including motor
• altered areal output projections
• projection neurons in the parietal cortex adopt the identity of motor area-projection neurons rather than S1 identity
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• the primary sensory areas (A1, S1 and V1) are reduced in size and positioned far caudally in the cortical hemisphere compared with wild-type mice
• primary sensory areas coarsely maintain their positions relative to one another along the mediolateral cortical axis but not the rostrocaudal axis
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• reduced size and ectopically located
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• decreased in size and cellularity
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• reduced cellularity
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• moderate perturbation of cortical development
• reduced cellularity, particularly in layers IV-II
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• decrease in layer demarcation, particularly in layers IV-II
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• forebrain specific heterozygotes do not become obese unlike mice heterozygous for Bdnftm1Lfr
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• the cross-sectional area of medium spiny neuron soma is reduced by 25% and the diameter of all portions of the dendritic tree is reduced by about 40% compared to wild-type mice with spine density reduced by 30-40% at every order of dendrite
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• the striatal volume is reduced by 15% at P14 and by 33% and P35 and P120
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• hippocampal volume is reduced by 12% at 14 days of age however by 120 days of age no significant reduction in hippocampal volume is seen
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• cortical volume is reduced by 16% at P14, by about 25% at P35, and by 30% at P120
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• in layer II/III of the visual cortex soma area is normal at 2 weeks of age but reduced by 28% and 29% at 3 and 5 weeks of age, respectively; however the number of neurons is not significantly different compared to wild-type mice
• in layer II/III of the visual cortex basal dendrite branching is normal at 2 weeks of age, but reduced by 29% at 5 weeks of age with distal branches more severely affected than proximal branches
• in layer II/III of the visual cortex the number of primary dendrites is normal at 2 weeks of age but reduced by 19% and 36% at 3 and 5 weeks of age, respectively, compared to wild-type mice
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• at 5 weeks of age the thickness of the somatosensory and visual cortex are reduced by 12% and 17%, respectively and a 22% increase in neuron density is seen in layer II/III of the visual cortex compared to wild-type mice
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• all mutants display limb clasping by 120 days of age and clasping progresses with age from only hindlimbs to include hind and forlimbs; however no impairment od motor function is seen in the rotarod test
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• body weight is reduced at 3 and 5 weeks of age
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• mutants open their eyes 1 day later
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• at E16 and P0, mice exhibit normal overall structure of the cerebral cortex, with no significant differences in cortical thickness, corpus callosum and hippocampus morphology, or cortical layer organization relative to control mice
• no defects in cortical neuron migration are noted at P0; both neural stem cells and intermediate progenitor cells show norma proliferation patterns at E16; no change in the number of TUNEL+ apoptotic cells is noted in the cortex at E17.5
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• critical synaptic proteins, including NMDA receptor subunits GRIN1, GRIN2A and GRIN2B, are downregulated in the cerebral cortex of 2-month-old mice
• postsynaptic scaffold proteins DLG4 (also known as PSD95), SHANK3, and HOMER1 are downregulated in isolated synaptic fractions of the neocortex
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• E16 and P0 brain slices show abnormal Map2 and Tubb3 (also known as Tuj1) staining patterns with fragmented longitudinal stripes substantially different from control patterns
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• in vitro differentiation of dissociated E16 cortical neurons shows impaired neuronal process development, with a significant reduction in neurite length
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• Golgi-Coxstained cortical sections from P20- or 2-month-old mice show a significant reduction in apical dendrite length
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• Golgi-Coxstained apical dendrites in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of P20- or 2-month-old mice show a significant reduction in dendritic spine density on apical dendrites
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• EM analysis of synapses in the prefrontal cortex of 2- to 4-month-old mice shows a significant reduction in both the length and thickness of the postsynaptic density
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• spontaneous glutamatergic excitatory postsynaptic currents (sEPSCs) of prefrontal cortex pyramidal neurons from P15- to P20-old mice show a significant increase in sEPSC peak amplitude
• however, no change in sEPSC amplitude is seen in prefrontal cortex slices from 4-month-old mice, suggesting that the effects on neuronal synaptic network activity may vary at different developmental stages
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• whole-cell voltage-clamp recordings of spontaneous glutamatergic excitatory postsynaptic currents (sEPSCs) show a significant decrease in sEPSC frequency of pyramidal neurons in prefrontal cortex slices from 4-month-old mice
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• sEPSCs of prefrontal cortex pyramidal neurons from P15- to P20-old mice show a significant increase in sEPSC frequency
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• average paired-pulse ratio (PPR) of evoked EPSCs is significantly increased at interpulse intervals of 25, 50, and 100 ms in prefrontal cortex pyramidal neurons from 2-month-old mice
• however, no change in average PPR is seen in pyramidal neurons from P15- to P20-old mice
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N |
• mice show normal memory and cognition in the Morris water maze and novel object recognition test, normal instinctive behavior in a nest building test, and unaffected motor coordination/balance abilities in a balance beam test
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• in an open-field assay, mice spend less time in the central area and more time in the peripheral areas, with no significant change in total distance traveled or mean speed relative to controls
• however, in an elevated plus maze test, mice show only a small (non-significant) decrease in the percentage of time spent in the open arm
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• during stage 3 of a three-chamber test, mice show no preference for a novel stranger mouse (stranger 2), indicating impaired preference for social novelty
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• mice show increased self-grooming duration and frequency relative to controls
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• in a marble burying test, mice show increased marble burying behavior relative to control mice
• in a self-grooming test, mice show increased self-grooming duration and frequency during the 10 min free movement session
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• in a reciprocal social interactions test, 2- to 3-month-old mice spend significantly less time interacting with a newly introduced mouse than controls
• during stage 2 of a three-chamber test, mice spend more time in the empty compartment than exploring a stranger mouse (stranger 1), suggesting impaired social interaction
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• marker analysis indicates disruption of adherens junctions in neuroepithelial cells at E13.5
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• adherens junctions between radial glial cells are disrupted
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• increase in the proliferation of and in the number of Pax6+ radial glial cells at E13.5
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• marker analysis indicates disruption of adherens junctions in neuroepithelial cells at E13.5
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• accumulations of neurons at the surface of the ventricle and below the intermediate zone in which they form rosette-like structures at E16.5
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• at E16.5
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• structure of the ventricular zone is disorganized
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• brain is larger at P25
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• hippocampal structure is less well organized
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• mice exhibit subcortical band heterotopia, also known as double cortex, a malformation in which heterotopic gray matter is interposed between zones of white matter
• the cortex contains a thin layer of cells near the meninges and a disorganized mass of cells heterotopically localized deeper within the cortex
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• severe disorganization of the neocortex at P15
• the thickness of the developing neocortex is increased at E13.5 and the ventricular surface is disrupted and irregular
• the neocortex is severely disorganized and hyperplastic at E16.5
• proliferating cells (Pax6+ RGCs and Tbr2+ intermediate progenitors) are broadly distributed throughout the entire thickness of the nascent neocortex at E13.5 and E16.5 compared to being confined to ventricular zone (VZ) and subventricular zone (SVZ) of controls
• at E13.5, Tuj1+ neurons are distributed irregularly with some of them occupying positions within the VZ and SVZ
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• at P15, the neocortex is increased in size
• the thickness of the developing neocortex is increased at E13.5
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• some subtypes of cortical projection neurons are generated but their assembly into neocortical cell layers is perturbed
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• massive perturbations in axonal tracts
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• proliferation of cortical progenitor cells is increased, with the number of Ki67+ cells increased at E13.5 by about 50% in the neocortex, with an approximately equal increase in the number of Pax6+ radial glial cells and Tbr2+ intermediate progenitors
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• the cortex contains a disorganized mass of cells heterotopically localized deeper within the cortex
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• adherens junctions between radial glial cells are disrupted
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• increase in the proliferation of and in the number of Pax6+ radial glial cells at E13.5
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• cell cycle regulation of cortical progenitor cells is altered in embryos
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• most pups die prior to weaning at P21
(J:224155)
• most mice die before weaning
(J:241490)
• however, a minority of mice survive beyond weaning
(J:241490)
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• slightly fewer than mice are born
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N |
• mice exhibit normal cerebellum
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• distribution of Gfap+ radial glial cells in the dentate gyrus is slightly disturbed at E16.5 but becomes moderately and completely disorganized at P0 and P10, respectively
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• significantly fewer Gfap+ radial glial cells are found in the granular cell layer of the dentate gyrus at P10
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• at P10, Tbr2+ intermediate neuronal progenitors fail to translocate to the subgranular zone and the hilum of the dentate gyrus, with some of Tbr2+ progenitors remaining at the outer rim of the molecular cell layer
• only a few NeuroD1+ neuroblasts are present in the granular cell of the dentate gyrus at P10, and almost none is found in the subgranular zone at P24, indicating abnormal migration of NeuroD1+ neuroblasts
• cell cycle progression of the dentate migration stream is impaired at E15.5, most likely through the G1 phase
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• at P10 and P24, Ki67+ neuronal precursors are missing in the dentate gyrus, indicating a dramatic lack of proliferation in the subgranular zone
(J:224155)
• at E15.5, the number of BrdU+ progenitors is normal in the dentate migration stream whereas the Ki67+ cycling cell population (at G1, S, G2 and M, but not G0) is significantly increased, thereby decreasing the ratio of S-phase (BrdU+) over proliferating (Ki67+) cells
(J:224155)
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• at E15.5
• thinner layers V to VI at P0
• immediately after birth
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• absence of ventral and dorsal but not middle transverse sections at P14 and P24, but not E17.5 with only caudal reduction at P0
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• at P19, the hippocampus exhibits abnormal axon and dendritic trees in the dentate gyrus as well as in the CA regions
• at P10, the hippocampus fissure is malformed
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• mice exhibit partial agenesis of the hippocampus
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• at P0, the suprapyramidal blade is underdeveloped, with one end remaining attached to the ventricular zone, whereas the infrapyramidal blade is missing in the developing dentate gyrus
• at P0, a much smaller population of Ctip2+ neurons is observed in the suprapyramidal blade
• at P19, fewer neurons are observed in the dentate gyrus
|
• mice exhibit dentate gyrus hypoplasia at E17.5 and P0
|
• at P8, mossy fibers of the suprapyramidal bundles and dentate hilum are missing
|
• at P10 and P24, the pyramidal layers of CA1 and CA3 are not as tightly packed as in control mice
|
• at P19, the hippocampus exhibits disorganized neurons with less robust dendritic trees
• at P24, FoxG1+ neurons are abnormally found in the CA3 field and are not as tightly packed in the CA1 field
|
• nuclear layers of CA1 and CA3 appear more diffusely packed than in control mice
|
• border between cornu ammonis 1 (CA1) and the subiculum is not clearly defined at P10 or P24
|
• subiculum is expanded at P10 and P24
|
• altered lamination observed as early as E14.5
(J:241490)
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• shorter rostral-caudal length and thinner than in control mice
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• at P0, the population of Sox2+ neural stem cells is decreased in the dentate gyrus; no enrichment of Sox2+ neural stem cells is noted in the subgranular zone at P10 and P14, unlike in control mice
|
• fewer Dcx+ immature neurons are found in the subgranular zone of the dentate gyrus at P10 and P24
• only a few NeuroD1+ neuroblasts are present in the granular cell of the dentate gyrus at P10, and almost none is found in the subgranular zone at P24
|
• one surviving mouse exhibited impaired marble burying behavior
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• impaired nest building
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• at P10, but not P5, and persisting beyond weaning
|
• reduced histone H3K23 acetylation in cortex extracts
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• distribution of Gfap+ radial glial cells in the dentate gyrus is slightly disturbed at E16.5 but becomes moderately and completely disorganized at P0 and P10, respectively
|
• significantly fewer Gfap+ radial glial cells are found in the granular cell layer of the dentate gyrus at P10
|
• cell cycle progression of the dentate migration stream is impaired at E15.5, most likely through the G1 phase; defects at E15.5 are smaller than those at or after P10
• M phase of the cell cycle appears unaffected
|
• at P10, Tbr2+ intermediate neuronal progenitors fail to translocate to the subgranular zone and the hilum of the dentate gyrus, with some of Tbr2+ progenitors remaining at the outer rim of the molecular cell layer
• only a few NeuroD1+ neuroblasts are present in the granular cell of the dentate gyrus at P10, and almost none is found in the subgranular zone at P24, indicating abnormal migration of NeuroD1+ neuroblasts
• cell cycle progression of the dentate migration stream is impaired at E15.5, most likely through the G1 phase
|
• at P10 and P24, Ki67+ neuronal precursors are missing in the dentate gyrus, indicating a dramatic lack of proliferation in the subgranular zone
(J:224155)
• at E15.5, the number of BrdU+ progenitors is normal in the dentate migration stream whereas the Ki67+ cycling cell population (at G1, S, G2 and M, but not G0) is significantly increased, thereby decreasing the ratio of S-phase (BrdU+) over proliferating (Ki67+) cells
(J:224155)
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
syndromic intellectual disability | DOID:0050888 | J:240552 |
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♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• reduced number of dendritic intersections at a given distance from the soma of cortical layer 5 neuro
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• lack of inflammatory response in Japanese-encephalitis-infected neocortex
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|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice appear normal and show no detectable brain defects, as revealed by Nissl staining
|
|
|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• at E13.5 and E15.5
|
|
|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• unlike in germ line null mice, the gait is similar to that in wild-type mice
|
|
|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• the telencephalon exhibits abnormal patterning compared to in wild-type mice
|
• at P7, the cortices are half the size of the cortices in wild-type mice
• the neocortex is small with abnormal lamination patterns compared to in wild-type mice
• the lateral neocortex is replaced with an ectopic piriform cortex that is not a displaced endogenous piriform cortex but refated lateral neocortex cells
• the ectopic piriform cortex is 400% larger than the normal piriform cortex
• between E15.5 and P0 the endogenous piriform cortex disappears
• however, the neocortex is normal at E13.5
|
• olfactory bulb projections continue beyond the ectopic piriform cortex and project into layer 1 through much of the neo cortex unlike in wild-type mice
|
• the lateral neocortex is replaced with an ectopic piriform cortex that is not a displaced endogenous piriform cortex but refated lateral neocortex cells
• at P7, the piriform cortex is absent from its normal ventral position
• however, the piriform cortex is present at E13.5
|
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|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• the telencephalon exhibits abnormal patterning compared to in wild-type mice
|
• at P7, the cortices are half the size of the cortices in wild-type mice
• the neocortex is small with abnormal lamination patterns compared to in wild-type mice
• the lateral neocortex is replaced with an ectopic piriform cortex that is not a displaced endogenous piriform cortex but refated lateral neocortex cells
• the ectopic piriform cortex is 400% larger than the normal piriform cortex
• between E15.5 and P0 the endogenous piriform cortex disappears
• however, the neocortex is normal at E13.5
|
• olfactory bulb projections continue beyond the ectopic piriform cortex and project into layer 1 through much of the neo cortex unlike in wild-type mice
|
• the lateral neocortex is replaced with an ectopic piriform cortex that is not a displaced endogenous piriform cortex but refated lateral neocortex cells
• at P7, the piriform cortex is absent from its normal ventral position
• however, the piriform cortex is present at E13.5
|
|
|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• of neuronal progenitor cells in the ventricular zone
|
• 2-fold increase in the number of mitotic cells at E11.25 in the neuroepithelium of the neocortex but not of the ganglionic eminence
|
• nearly complete agenesis of the neocortical and hippocampal neuroepithelium at E12.5
|
• reduced hippocampal primordium at E11.25
• nearly complete agenesis of the neocortical and hippocampal neuroepithelium at E12.5
|
• in adult mice
|
• nearly complete agenesis of the neocortical and hippocampal neuroepithelium at E12.5
• neuroepithelium at E12.5
• adult mice lack most of the cortex
|
• nearly complete agenesis of the neocortical and hippocampal neuroepithelium at E12.5
|
• of neuronal progenitor cells in the ventricular zone
|
• 2-fold increase in the number of mitotic cells at E11.25 in the neuroepithelium of the neocortex but not of the ganglionic eminence
|
• severe
|
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|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• adherens junctions between radial glial cells are disrupted
|
• localization of adherens junction proteins is perturbed in the ventricular zone of the developing dorsal telencephalon at E13.5
|
• laminar structure of the cortex is disrupted
|
• Pax6+ radial glial cells and Tbr2+ progenitor cells and Tuj1+ neurons are distributed throughout the entire thickness of the neocortex and the distribution of cells is not homogenous, and numerous rosette-like structures are detected
|
• cortex is severely hyperplastic by P13 and vastly increased in size
|
• massive disorganization of axonal tracts
|
• massive increases in progenitor cell numbers and in their proliferation at E13.5
|
• massive heterotopia forms below a thin band of cells near the meninges
|
• adherens junctions between radial glial cells are disrupted
|
|
|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice exhibit respecification of olfactory bulb interneuron towards olfactory bulb projection neuron cell fate, as determined by marker expression
|
|
|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice exhibit defects in olfactory bulb neurogenesis, as determined by marker expression
|
• mice exhibit defects in olfactory bulb neurogenesis, as determined by marker expression
|
• mice exhibit respecification of null areas in the dorsal portion of the lateral ganglionic eminence toward a pallial cell fate
|
• mice exhibit defects in olfactory bulb neurogenesis, as determined by marker expression
|
|
|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• mice start dying at P4 with complete lethality at P21
• however, rapamycin treatment rescues lethality
|
• however, treatment with rapamycin restores body weight
|
• during the first few days after birth
|
• prior to death in many mice during routine handling
|
• prior to death in many mice during routine handling
|
|
|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• altered postnatal cortical lamination
|
• of CTIP2+neurons in the cortical plate at E13.5
|
• reduced proliferation of ventricular zone cells at E13.5
• fewer neurons born at E15.5 and P14 in the cortex with reduced BrdU+;CUX1+ cells in the upper layers
|
|
|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
N |
• mice do not show skin lesions
|
N |
• mice do not show skin lesions to selective deletion in the dorsal telencephalon
|
|
|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
Abnormally oriented axonal bundles coursing from the superficial lamina towards the capsula interna in neocortex of Bicd2tm1Hgrd/Bicd2tm1HgrdEmx1tm1(cre)Krj/Emx1+ mice
N |
• mice survive to >8 weeks (when they are sacrificed) and do not develop hydrocephalus
|
• immunofluorescence of neurofilament-M revealed abnormally oriented axonal bundles coursing from the superficial lamina towards the capsula interna in the neocortex
|
• mice exhibit disrupted laminar organization in the hippocampus
|
• mice exhibit disrupted laminar organization in the cerebral cortex
|
• immunofluorescence of neurofilament-M revealed abnormally oriented axonal bundles coursing from the superficial lamina towards the capsula interna in the neocortex
|
|
|
♀ | phenotype observed in females |
♂ | phenotype observed in males |
N | normal phenotype |
• severe microcephaly at P0 and P12
• microcephaly arises during embryogenesis between E11.5 and E12.5, with marked microcephaly noted by E14.5
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• at E13.5, the remaining radial glia in the neocortex appear disorganized
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• although the number of Pax6+ radial glial cells is normal at E11.5, a 54% reduction in radial glia density in seen in the developing neocortex by E12.5
• in culture, primary dissociated cells from E12.5 dorsal neocortices show a 1.5-fold reduction in Pax6+ radial glia relative to controls; a 2-fold decrease in radial glia is noted at E13.5
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• at E12.5, ~7% of all Pax6+ radial glia undergo apoptosis
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• at E12.5, radial glia apoptosis is less extensive than neuronal apoptosis, with ~7% of all Pax6+ radial glia undergoing apoptosis versus 21% of all Tuj1+ neurons
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• at E11.5, a slight increase in apoptosis is observed in dorsal neocortices relative to controls, as shown by cleaved-caspase3 (CC3) and TUNEL staining
• by E12.5, extensive apoptosis is detected throughout the thickness of the neocortex and is especially high in basal layers (cortical plate and subplate), where neurons reside following migration
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• neurogenesis defects affecting progenitor proliferation, progenitor and neuron number, and apoptosis
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• in culture, primary dissociated cells from E11.5 dorsal neocortices show a significantly lower fraction of EdU+Ki67+ cycling progenitors relative to controls, indicating that a higher fraction of progenitors have exited the cell cycle
• increased cell-cycle exit is associated with a significantly higher fraction of EdU+Tuj1+, consistent with an increased neuron number
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• significant increase in cortical progenitor proliferation at E11.5 relative to controls, as determined by phospho-histone3 (PH3) staining
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• by E14.5, the ventricle and dorsal telencephalon are severely reduced
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• brains are ~70% smaller at P12
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• by E14.5
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• significant reduction in the dorsal surface area of the cortex at P12
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• markedly thinner neocortex by E13.5
• most of the neocortex is missing at P0
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• severe cortical lamination defects including loss of virtually all upper layer neurons
• at P0, remaining neocortical tissue shows a significant reduction of both Cux1+ (layers II/III) and Foxp1+ (layers III-V) neurons relative to controls
• although the density of Tbr1+ (layer VI) neurons is not significantly reduced at P0, Tbr1+ neurons are improperly distributed throughout the cortical tissue
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• although brains show normal cortical thickness in dorsal neocortices at E11.5, cortices are 21% thinner by E12.5
• by E13.5, dorsal cortices are 50% thinner than in control brains; seen in both dorsal and more lateral cortical regions
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• at E13.5, the density of Tbr2+ intermediate progenitors in the developing neocortex is reduced by 87%
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• significant increase in Tbr1+ deep-layer neurons in the neocortex at E12.5 relative to controls
• in culture, primary dissociated cells from E12.5 dorsal neocortices show a 2.7-fold increase in Tuj1+ immature neurons relative to controls; a similar (2.5-fold) increase in neuron number is noted at E13.5
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• although the relative distribution of Tuj1+ immature neurons is normal at E11.5, the layer of Tuj1+ neurons in the developing neocortex is strikingly expanded by E12.5
• at E13.5, Tuj1+ neurons are detected throughout the thickness of the dorsal neocortex, indicating aberrant distribution of postmitotic neurons
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• at E13.5, the remaining radial glia in the neocortex appear disorganized
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• although the number of Pax6+ radial glial cells is normal at E11.5, a 54% reduction in radial glia density in seen in the developing neocortex by E12.5
• in culture, primary dissociated cells from E12.5 dorsal neocortices show a 1.5-fold reduction in Pax6+ radial glia relative to controls; a 2-fold decrease in radial glia is noted at E13.5
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• at E12.5, ~7% of all Pax6+ radial glia undergo apoptosis
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• at E12.5, radial glia apoptosis is less extensive than neuronal apoptosis, with ~7% of all Pax6+ radial glia undergoing apoptosis versus 21% of all Tuj1+ neurons
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• at E11.5, a slight increase in apoptosis is observed in dorsal neocortices relative to controls, as shown by cleaved-caspase3 (CC3) and TUNEL staining
• by E12.5, extensive apoptosis is detected throughout the thickness of the neocortex and is especially high in basal layers (cortical plate and subplate), where neurons reside following migration
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• neurogenesis defects affecting progenitor proliferation, progenitor and neuron number, and apoptosis
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• in culture, primary dissociated cells from E11.5 dorsal neocortices show a significantly lower fraction of EdU+Ki67+ cycling progenitors relative to controls, indicating that a higher fraction of progenitors have exited the cell cycle
• increased cell-cycle exit is associated with a significantly higher fraction of EdU+Tuj1+, consistent with an increased neuron number
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• significant increase in cortical progenitor proliferation at E11.5 relative to controls, as determined by phospho-histone3 (PH3) staining
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