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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Arhgef4tm1Taki
targeted mutation 1, Tetsu Akiyama
MGI:4453566
Summary 6 genotypes


Genotype
MGI:5881911
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Arhgef4tm1Taki/Arhgef4tm1Taki
Genetic
Background
B6J.Cg-Arhgef4tm1Taki
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Mouse lines carrying:
Arhgef4tm1Taki mutation (0 available); any Arhgef4 mutation (74 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
normal phenotype
• mice are viable, fertile and overtly normal with no detectable alterations in lung, spleen and liver histology
• intestinal structure, differentiation and physiology appear unaffected




Genotype
MGI:4453572
hm2
Allelic
Composition
Arhgef4tm1Taki/Arhgef4tm1Taki
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6 * C57BL/6J * CBA
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Mouse lines carrying:
Arhgef4tm1Taki mutation (0 available); any Arhgef4 mutation (74 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype

Impaired endothelial cell sprouting from Arhgef4tm1Taki/Arhgef4tm1Taki aortas

cardiovascular system
• tumors derived from implanted B16 melanoma cells exhibit decreased microvessels compared with tumors that develop in similarly treated wild-type mice
• cultured aortic rings form fewer blood vessel-like structures compared with wild-type rings
• cultured aortic edothelial cells exhibit decreased migration in the presence of bFGF and VEGF compared with similarly treated wild-type cells
• in matrigel, cultured aortic endothelial cells exhibit fewer and shorter protrusions and fewer branches compared with similarly treated wild-type cells
• cultured aortic rings form a smaller number of endothelial protrusions compared with wild-type rings
• cultured aortic rings form fewer blood vessel-like structures compared with wild-type rings
• however, endothelial cell proliferation and survival are normal

neoplasm
• tumors derived from implanted B16 melanoma cells exhibit decreased microvessels compared with tumors that develop in similarly treated wild-type mice
• tumors derived from implanted B16 melanoma cells exhibit increased survival compared with tumors that develop in similarly treated wild-type mice
• growth of tumors from implanted B16 melanoma cells is decreased compared to tumors in similarly treated wild-type mice

cellular
• cultured aortic edothelial cells exhibit decreased migration in the presence of bFGF and VEGF compared with similarly treated wild-type cells




Genotype
MGI:5881919
cx3
Allelic
Composition
ApcMin/Apc+
Arhgef4tm1Taki/Arhgef4tm1Taki
Genetic
Background
B6J.Cg-Arhgef4tm1Taki ApcMin
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Mouse lines carrying:
ApcMin mutation (12 available); any Apc mutation (154 available)
Arhgef4tm1Taki mutation (0 available); any Arhgef4 mutation (74 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• at 4 months of age, mice show a significant reduction in the total number of intestinal adenomas (polyps) per mouse relative to ApcMin heterozygotes
• at 4 months of age, mice show a significant reduction in the size of intestinal adenomas (polyps) relative to ApcMin heterozygotes

digestive/alimentary system
• at 4 months of age, mice show a significant reduction in the total number of intestinal adenomas (polyps) per mouse relative to ApcMin heterozygotes




Genotype
MGI:5881920
cx4
Allelic
Composition
ApcMin/Apc+
Arhgef4tm1Taki/Arhgef4+
Genetic
Background
B6J.Cg-Arhgef4tm1Taki ApcMin
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Mouse lines carrying:
ApcMin mutation (12 available); any Apc mutation (154 available)
Arhgef4tm1Taki mutation (0 available); any Arhgef4 mutation (74 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• at 4 months of age, mice show an intermediate reduction in the total number of intestinal adenomas (polyps) per mouse relative to mice that are homozygous for Arhgef4tm1Taki and heterozygous for ApcMin
• at 4 months of age, mice show an intermediate reduction in the size of intestinal adenomas (polyps) relative to mice that are homozygous for Arhgef4tm1Taki and heterozygous for ApcMin

digestive/alimentary system
• at 4 months of age, mice show an intermediate reduction in the total number of intestinal adenomas (polyps) per mouse relative to mice that are homozygous for Arhgef4tm1Taki and heterozygous for ApcMin




Genotype
MGI:5881914
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Arhgef4tm1Taki/Arhgef4tm1Taki
Spata13tm1Taki/Spata13tm1Taki
Genetic
Background
B6J.Cg-Arhgef4tm1Taki Spata13tm1Taki
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Mouse lines carrying:
Arhgef4tm1Taki mutation (0 available); any Arhgef4 mutation (74 available)
Spata13tm1Taki mutation (0 available); any Spata13 mutation (79 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
normal phenotype
• mice are viable, fertile and overtly normal with no detectable alterations in lung, spleen and liver histology
• intestinal structure, differentiation and physiology appear unaffected




Genotype
MGI:5881925
cx6
Allelic
Composition
ApcMin/Apc+
Arhgef4tm1Taki/Arhgef4tm1Taki
Spata13tm1Taki/Spata13tm1Taki
Genetic
Background
B6J.Cg-Arhgef4tm1Taki Spata13tm1Taki ApcMin
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Mouse lines carrying:
ApcMin mutation (12 available); any Apc mutation (154 available)
Arhgef4tm1Taki mutation (0 available); any Arhgef4 mutation (74 available)
Spata13tm1Taki mutation (0 available); any Spata13 mutation (79 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
neoplasm
• mice develop only a few small adenomas (polyps) by 4 months of age
• mice show loss of the wild-type Apc allele in the small adenomas formed
• Rac1 and Cdc42 signaling appears to be reduced
• the density of microvessels within adenomas is significantly lower than that in ApcMin heterozygotes
• however, tumor-associated macrophages are recruited to adenomas and release vascular endothelial growth factor normally
• mice develop only a few small adenomas (polyps) by 4 months of age

cardiovascular system
• the density of microvessels within adenomas is significantly lower than that in ApcMin heterozygotes
• however, tumor-associated macrophages are recruited to adenomas and release vascular endothelial growth factor normally

homeostasis/metabolism
• treatment of mice with zoledronic acid (a specific inhibitor of MMP9) for 6 weeks fails to result in further suppression of adenoma formation, unlike in ApcMin heterozygotes

digestive/alimentary system
• mice develop only a few small adenomas (polyps) by 4 months of age





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last database update
04/16/2024
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