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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Nfatc3tm1Glm
targeted mutation 1, Laurie H Glimcher
MGI:2182778
Summary 9 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm involves: 129S2/SvPas MGI:3525154
cx2
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Grc/Nfatc4tm1Grc
involves: 129S2/SvPas MGI:3525158
cx3
Nfatc2tm1Glm/Nfatc2tm1Glm
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
involves: 129S2/SvPas MGI:3525157
cx4
Nfatc2tm1Glm/Nfatc2tm1Glm
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Grc/Nfatc4tm1Grc
involves: 129S2/SvPas MGI:3525159
cx5
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Jmk/Nfatc4tm1Jmk
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6 MGI:3836581
cx6
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Jmk/Nfatc4tm1Jmk
Tg(TIE2-lacZ)182Sato/?
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6 MGI:3836582
cx7
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Jmk/Nfatc4tm1Jmk
Tg(Myh6-NFATC4)#Eno/?
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6 * FVB MGI:3836583
cx8
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Tg(DO11.10)10Dlo/?
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C3H * C57BL/6 MGI:3525155
cx9
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Tg(Myh6-Ppp3ca)37Eno/?
involves: 129S2/SvPas * FVB MGI:3525156


Genotype
MGI:3525154
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas
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Mouse lines carrying:
Nfatc3tm1Glm mutation (1 available); any Nfatc3 mutation (70 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• homozygotes born in less than expected numbers, but survivors lived normal life spans

cardiovascular system
• less hypertrophy after abdominal aortic banding and angiotensin II infusion

embryo

growth/size/body
• some animals develop spontaneous periorbital swelling

homeostasis/metabolism
• less hypertrophy after abdominal aortic banding and angiotensin II infusion
• some animals develop spontaneous periorbital swelling

muscle
• muscle weight for the EDL is significantly reduced
• defect appears by E17.5
• muscle weight for the soleus is significantly reduced
• defect appears by E17.5
• fewer myofibrers than normal, affecting all types of myofibers
• defect is in primary myogenesis
• isometric strength of soleus and "EDL" were significantly decreased

limbs/digits/tail
• muscle weight for the EDL is significantly reduced
• defect appears by E17.5
• muscle weight for the soleus is significantly reduced
• defect appears by E17.5

craniofacial
• some animals develop spontaneous periorbital swelling




Genotype
MGI:3525158
cx2
Allelic
Composition
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Grc/Nfatc4tm1Grc
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nfatc3tm1Glm mutation (1 available); any Nfatc3 mutation (70 available)
Nfatc4tm1Grc mutation (1 available); any Nfatc4 mutation (36 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging

embryo
• decreased vascularization at E10.5
• lack of organized blood vessels in yolk sac at E9.5

cardiovascular system
• vascular disorganization increased from E9.5 to E10.5
• branches of internal carotids failed to form
• association of smooth muscle to endothelium is defective in both arteries and veins
• poorly formed intersomitic vessels
• decreased vascularization at E10.5
• lack of organized blood vessels in yolk sac at E9.5
• 50% reduction in myocardial proliferation
• abnormal mitochondria in ventricular myocardium
• ventricular trabeculae were thin at E10.5
• defects in cardiac development at E10.5 included dilated, thin translucent hearts, pericardial effusion and anemia
• enlarged pericardial sac by E9.5

muscle
• ventricular trabeculae were thin at E10.5

nervous system
• defects in sensory axon projections found in 70% of double mutants

digestive/alimentary system

endocrine/exocrine glands

growth/size/body
• defects in cardiac development at E10.5 included dilated, thin translucent hearts, pericardial effusion and anemia

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Down syndrome DOID:14250 OMIM:190685
J:109139




Genotype
MGI:3525157
cx3
Allelic
Composition
Nfatc2tm1Glm/Nfatc2tm1Glm
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nfatc2tm1Glm mutation (0 available); any Nfatc2 mutation (53 available)
Nfatc3tm1Glm mutation (1 available); any Nfatc3 mutation (70 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
growth/size/body
• massive splenomegaly by 7 weeks of age
• normal architecture is disrupted
• increased numbers of mast cells and eosinophiles
• spontaneous proliferation of splenocytes

hematopoietic system
• massive splenomegaly by 7 weeks of age
• normal architecture is disrupted
• increased numbers of mast cells and eosinophiles
• spontaneous proliferation of splenocytes
• increased percentage of B220+ cells in lymph nodes
• decreased numbers of CD3+ T cells in lymph nodes
• decreased ratio of double positive T cells in lymph nodes
• increased percentage of memory activated T cells in periphery
• increased proportion of double positive T cells in spleen

immune system
• massive splenomegaly by 7 weeks of age
• normal architecture is disrupted
• increased numbers of mast cells and eosinophiles
• spontaneous proliferation of splenocytes
• increased percentage of B220+ cells in lymph nodes
• decreased numbers of CD3+ T cells in lymph nodes
• decreased ratio of double positive T cells in lymph nodes
• increased percentage of memory activated T cells in periphery
• increased proportion of double positive T cells in spleen
• lymph node cells increased 2-3 fold
• increased numbers of eosinophiles
• bilateral blepharitis by for weeks of age
• eyelids with edema and marked inflammatory infiltrates
• inflammatory infiltrate containing lymphocytes, macrophage, neutrophiles, and mast cells

respiratory system
• inflammatory infiltrate containing lymphocytes, macrophage, neutrophiles, and mast cells

vision/eye
• bilateral blepharitis by for weeks of age
• eyelids with edema and marked inflammatory infiltrates




Genotype
MGI:3525159
cx4
Allelic
Composition
Nfatc2tm1Glm/Nfatc2tm1Glm
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Grc/Nfatc4tm1Grc
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nfatc2tm1Glm mutation (0 available); any Nfatc2 mutation (53 available)
Nfatc3tm1Glm mutation (1 available); any Nfatc3 mutation (70 available)
Nfatc4tm1Grc mutation (1 available); any Nfatc4 mutation (36 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
embryo
• smaller than stage matched controls
• stages were not delayed

growth/size/body
• smaller than stage matched controls
• stages were not delayed

nervous system
• defects in sensory axon projections found in 100% of triple mutants
• spinal sensory neurons failed to project longitudinally
• commissural axon growth is disrupted
• trigeminal axons stunted at E10.5
• dorsal funiculus absent or fragmented

behavior/neurological
• mutants display decreased grip strength compared to controls
• mice show increased locomotor activity compared to BALB/c controls
• mutants show increased social interaction

muscle

Mouse Models of Human Disease
DO ID OMIM ID(s) Ref(s)
Down syndrome DOID:14250 OMIM:190685
J:109139




Genotype
MGI:3836581
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Jmk/Nfatc4tm1Jmk
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nfatc3tm1Glm mutation (1 available); any Nfatc3 mutation (70 available)
Nfatc4tm1Jmk mutation (1 available); any Nfatc4 mutation (36 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• embryos either necrotic or resorbed at E11.5
• no live embryos after E11.5

cardiovascular system
• thin and translucent at E10.5
• pericardial effusions
• more than 50% reduction in proliferation at E10.5
• no apoptosis
• restricted to mitochondria in the heart
• ventricular myocardium with enlarged and disorganized mitochondria
• defects in cristae formation, fewer in number or absent
• ventricular mitochondria with dilated tubules or onion-like swirls
• more than 50% reduction in the number of cells
• defects in cardiac development at E10.5
• ventricular myocardium with enlarged and disorganized mitochondria
• defects in cristae formation, fewer in number or absent
• ventricular mitochondria with dilated tubules or onion-like swirls
• fewer in number
• thinner
• at E10.5
• 30% reduction in mitochondrial respiration

cellular
• restricted to mitochondria in the heart
• ventricular myocardium with enlarged and disorganized mitochondria
• defects in cristae formation, fewer in number or absent
• ventricular mitochondria with dilated tubules or onion-like swirls
• 30% reduction in mitochondrial respiration

hematopoietic system
• at E10.5

embryo
• mild generalized developmental delay at E10.5
• head, tail and limb buds normal at E10.5

growth/size/body
• mild generalized developmental delay at E10.5
• head, tail and limb buds normal at E10.5

muscle
• more than 50% reduction in proliferation at E10.5
• no apoptosis
• restricted to mitochondria in the heart
• ventricular myocardium with enlarged and disorganized mitochondria
• defects in cristae formation, fewer in number or absent
• ventricular mitochondria with dilated tubules or onion-like swirls
• thinner
• fewer in number
• more than 50% reduction in the number of cells




Genotype
MGI:3836582
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Jmk/Nfatc4tm1Jmk
Tg(TIE2-lacZ)182Sato/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nfatc3tm1Glm mutation (1 available); any Nfatc3 mutation (70 available)
Nfatc4tm1Jmk mutation (1 available); any Nfatc4 mutation (36 available)
Tg(TIE2-lacZ)182Sato mutation (2 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• reduced number of smooth muscle cells in the dorsal aorta but no hemorrhage




Genotype
MGI:3836583
cx7
Allelic
Composition
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Nfatc4tm1Jmk/Nfatc4tm1Jmk
Tg(Myh6-NFATC4)#Eno/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * 129S7/SvEvBrd * C57BL/6 * FVB
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nfatc3tm1Glm mutation (1 available); any Nfatc3 mutation (70 available)
Nfatc4tm1Jmk mutation (1 available); any Nfatc4 mutation (36 available)
Tg(Myh6-NFATC4)#Eno mutation (0 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• viability extended to around E12
• no live embryos at E12.5 or later

cardiovascular system
N
• normal heart phenotype at E11.5
• heart mitochondrial respiration normal at E10.5
• 70% of mitochondria are normal in heart muscle at E10.5




Genotype
MGI:3525155
cx8
Allelic
Composition
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Tg(DO11.10)10Dlo/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C3H * C57BL/6
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nfatc3tm1Glm mutation (1 available); any Nfatc3 mutation (70 available)
Tg(DO11.10)10Dlo mutation (7 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
hematopoietic system
• size reduced 3 fold
• increased apoptosis of double positive cells

immune system
• size reduced 3 fold
• increased apoptosis of double positive cells

endocrine/exocrine glands
• size reduced 3 fold




Genotype
MGI:3525156
cx9
Allelic
Composition
Nfatc3tm1Glm/Nfatc3tm1Glm
Tg(Myh6-Ppp3ca)37Eno/?
Genetic
Background
involves: 129S2/SvPas * FVB
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Nfatc3tm1Glm mutation (1 available); any Nfatc3 mutation (70 available)
Tg(Myh6-Ppp3ca)37Eno mutation (1 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
cardiovascular system
• hypertrophy induced by the transgene was reduced

growth/size/body
• hypertrophy induced by the transgene was reduced





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