Overview

Also Known As:Ihh KO

These Ihh knock-out mice exhibit embryonic lethality that may be due to circulatory abnormalities.

Donating Investigator

Andrew P McMahon, University of Southern California

Genetic overview

Genetic Background	Generation

Ihh^tm1Amc

Allele Type	Gene Symbol	Gene Name
Targeted (Null/Knockout)	Ihh	Indian hedgehog

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Research Applications

Developmental Biology Research

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Detailed Description

Mice that are heterozygous for the targeted allele are viable and fertile. Mice homozygous for this mutation have a lethal phenotype. Half of homozygous null mice have an embryonic lethal phenotype, dying between 10.5 to 12.5 days post coitum. The cause of embryonic death may be due to circulatory abnormalities. Embryonic death also occurred in late gestation, with the remaining homozygous mutants dying at birth, due to respiratory failure. At 12.5 dpc, initial cartilaginous primordia of mutant embryos forelimbs are not abnormal, but by 13.5 dpc, mutant embryos display severe foreshortening of the forelimbs. At birth, the length of long bones of mutant animals are only one third the length of long bones of wildtype animals. Mutants have reduced chondrocyte proliferation, abnormal chondrocyte maturation and absence of mature osteoblasts in endochondral bones. Recent studies have linked mutations of Ihh to brachydactyly type A-1 St-Jacques. This mutant mouse strain represents a model that may be useful in studies of skeletal morphogenesis.

Development

A targeting vector containing neomycin resistance and herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase genes was used to replace the entire first exon, encoding much of the signaling peptide, and approximately 1kb of flanking sequence. The construct was electroporated into 129 derived R1 embryonic stem (ES) cells. Correctly targeted ES cells were injected into C57BL/6 derived blastocysts. The resulting chimeric animals were backcrossed to 129X1 mice.

Control Suggestions

Wild-type from the colony

Additional Information

Considerations for Choosing Controls

Selected References

St-Jacques B; Hammerschmidt M; McMahon AP. 1999. Indian hedgehog signaling regulates proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes and is essential for bone formation [published erratum appears in Genes Dev 1999 Oct 1;13(19):2617] Genes Dev 13(16):2072-86PubMed: 10465785 MGI: J:57297

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Genetics

Ihh^tm1Amc

Allele Symbol: Ihh^tm1Amc

Allele Name	targeted mutation 1, Andrew P McMahon
Allele Type	Targeted (Null/Knockout)
Allele Synonym(s)	Ihh^-; Ihhⁿ
Gene Symbol and Name	Ihh, Indian hedgehog
Gene Synonym(s)
Strain of Origin	(129X1/SvJ x 129S1/Sv)F1-Kitl⁺
Chromosome	1
Molecular Note	A neomycin resistance cassette replaced the entire first exon, which encodes much of the signaling peptide, and approximately 1kb of flanking sequence.
Mutations Made By	Andrew McMahon, University of Southern California

Disease/Phenotype

Disease Terms

Model with phenotypic similarity to human disease where etiologies are distinct. Human genes are associated with this disease. Orthologs of these genes do not appear in the mouse genotype(s).

Hirschsprung's disease

Models with phenotypic similarity to human diseases where etiology is unknown or involving genes where ortholog is unknown.

annular pancreas

Research Areas By Phenotype

This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:

Genotype: Ihh^tm1Amc related

Developmental Biology Research
- Embryonic Lethality (Homozygous)
  - incomplete
- Perinatal Lethality
  - Homozygous

Mammalian Phenotype Terms by Genotype

The following phenotype information is associated with a similar, but not exact match to this JAX^® Mice strain

Genotype: Ihh^tm1Amc/Ihh^tm1Amc
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * CBA/J

digestive/alimentary phenotype

abnormal digestive organ placement
- at 18.5 dpc, all homozygotes display an obvious malrotation of the gut, in the absence of reversions in gut situs

abnormal digestive system morphology
- at 18.5 dpc, homozygotes display a smaller gastrointestinal tract relative to wild-type

abnormal small intestine morphology
- at 18.5 dpc, homozygotes show a 34% reduction in thickness of the circular smooth muscle layer along the small intestine
- at 18.5 dpc, homozygotes show a significant dilation of the small intestine
- at this stage, the size of mutant villi is markedly reduced concomitant with a 54% decrease in epithelial stem cell proliferation between and at the base of villi

abnormal duodenum morphology
- at 18.5 dpc, no duodenal stenosis is observed
- at 18.5 dpc, homozygotes show a 45% reduction in the number of cholecystokinin-producing cells of the duodenum

megacolon
- at 18.5 dpc, homozygotes display a significant dilation of parts of the colon as well as a thin wall

aganglionic megacolon
- at 18.5 dpc, 50% of homozygotes display an aganglionic megacolon

endocrine/exocrine gland phenotype

annular pancreas
- at 18.5 dpc, 43% of homozygotes exhibit an annular pancreas

growth/size/body region phenotype

decreased fetal size
- at 18.5 dpc, mutant embryos have an overall reduced size relative to wild-type embryos

mammalian phenotype

digestive/alimentary phenotype
- Normal - at 18.5 dpc, homozygotes exhibit no intestinal transformation of the stomach epithelium

muscle phenotype

abnormal smooth muscle morphology
- at 18.5 dpc, homozygotes show a 34% reduction in thickness of the circular smooth muscle layer along the small intestine

nervous system phenotype

absent enteric neurons
- at 18.5 dpc, enteric neurons are completely absent along parts of the small intestine and in dilated portions of the colon

Genotype: Ihh^tm1Amc/Ihh^tm1Amc
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6

cardiovascular system phenotype

abnormal vitelline vasculature morphology
- yolk sacs have fewer and thinner blood vessels compared to wild-type at E9.5

embryo phenotype

abnormal visceral yolk sac morphology

abnormal vitelline vasculature morphology
- yolk sacs have fewer and thinner blood vessels compared to wild-type at E9.5

Genotype: Ihh^tm1Amc/Ihh⁺
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6

skeleton phenotype

decreased long bone epiphyseal plate size
- modest shortening of the growth plate

The following phenotype relates to a compound genotype created using this strain

Genotype: Ihh^tm1Amc/Ihh^tm1Amc
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ

cellular phenotype

decreased chondrocyte proliferation
- decrease in chondrocyte proliferation at E14.5

limbs/digits/tail phenotype

short limbs
- 60-80% reduction in the length of the stylopod and the zeugopod at birth
- at birth, homozygotes display significant dwarfism of the limbs
- at 13.5 dpc, homozygotes display visibly shortened forelimbs

short tibia
- growth retardation of tibia

short ulna

abnormal digit morphology
- failure of digit segmentation and ossification
- homozygotes display failure of digit segmentation: at 18.5 dpc, mutant digits remain unsegmented and uncalcified

short tail

abnormal humerus morphology
- at 18.5 dpc, mutant humeri display no identifiable cortical bone, even in vascularized areas of the perichondrium
- at 18.5 dpc, the mutant humerus and ulna remain partly fused

fused carpal bones
- at 18.5 dpc, some of the wrist bones of homozygotes appear partly fused

short fibula

abnormal forelimb morphology
- at 13.5 dpc, homozygotes display visibly shortened forelimbs

short humerus

craniofacial phenotype

domed cranium
- at birth, homozygotes show a rounded skull

short snout
- at birth, homozygotes show a foreshortened snout

short mandible
- at birth, homozygotes display a foreshortened mandible

mammalian phenotype

vision/eye phenotype
- Normal - astrocyte precursor cells at the optic disc and in the optic nerve develop normally
- Normal - no rosettes are observed in the retina

mortality/aging

neonatal lethality, complete penetrance
- homozygotes that develop to term die at birth due to respiratory failure

embryonic lethality during organogenesis, incomplete penetrance
- about 50% of homozygotes die at midgestation between 10.5 and 12.5 dpc, probably as a result of circulatory defects
- some lethality also occurs at later stages of gestation

respiratory system phenotype

respiratory failure

skeleton phenotype

abnormal axial skeleton morphology

abnormal bone mineralization
- at 16.5 dpc, mutant humeri show ectopic initial calcification in the center of cartilage only, suggesting that mineralization occurs in cartilage and not in association with a bone collar
- by 18.5 dpc, ectopic calcification extends closer to the articular surfaces in mutant bones, including the humerus, sternum, vertebrae, and cartilaginous synchondroses of the base of the skull

abnormal humerus morphology
- at 18.5 dpc, the mutant humerus and ulna remain partly fused
- at 18.5 dpc, mutant humeri display no identifiable cortical bone, even in vascularized areas of the perichondrium

abnormal long bone morphology
- mutant long bones fail to show any signs of calcification at 14.5 dpc, as expected; instead, calcification is first noted at 16.5 dpc in mutant scapula and humerus, and slightly later in radius and ulna
- depletion of non-mineralized cartilage at articular ends of long bones

decreased width of hypertrophic chondrocyte zone
- such hypertrophic cells are surrounded by less mature chondrocytes and show no signs of vascularization or cortical bone formation
- at 13.5 dpc, mutant humeri show absence of typical hypertrophic chondrocytes
- at 14.5 dpc, some hypertrophic cells are found in the center of mutant humeri but are neither as large nor as well-organized as those of wild-type bones

short ulna

abnormal rib morphology
- mutant ribs do not display excessive calcification

abnormal trabecular bone morphology
- 18.5 dpc, mutant humeri display no identifiable trabecular bone in the primary spongiosa

delayed endochondral bone ossification
- in homozygous newborns, most endochondral bones are shorter and relatively malformed
- homozygotes exhibit absence of endochondral bone formation prior to birth

short humerus

short ribs
- homozygotes have significantly shortened ribs

abnormal chondrocyte differentiation
- homozygotes display ectopic maturation of chondrocytes: chondrocyte differentiation is initially delayed, but when it occurs, hypertrophic cells fail to exhibit a stacked columnar organization and occupy inappropriate positions close to articular surfaces
- premature chondrocyte hypertrophy, resulting in depletion of non-mineralized cartilage at articular ends of long bones

chondrodystrophy
- reduced chondrocyte proliferation and severe short-limb dwarfism are seen

decreased chondrocyte proliferation
- decrease in chondrocyte proliferation at E14.5

abnormal cartilage development
- although initial cartilage elements develop normally, 13.5-dpc mutant forelimbs show a slight reduction in each cartilage element relative to wild-type; this size difference is clearly visible at 14.5 dpc

abnormal joint morphology
- at 18.5 dpc, homozygotes show abnormal joint formation

abnormal skeleton development
- skeletal growth retardation

fused carpal bones
- at 18.5 dpc, some of the wrist bones of homozygotes appear partly fused

abnormal long bone epiphyseal plate proliferative zone
- as early as 12.5 dpc, mutant humeri show a ~50% reduction in chondrocyte proliferation; in addition, the length of proliferative zone is severely reduced

decreased length of long bones
- at birth, mutant long bones are one-third the length of wild-type long bones

short scapula
- length of scapula is shorter

abnormal skeleton morphology
- in homozygotes, most skeletal elements are present in the right position and in the right number; however, all elements of the axial and appendicular skeletons exhibit dwarfism

decreased osteoblast cell number
- at 18.5 dpc, homozygotes show no osteocalcin expression in endochondral bones of the appendicular or axial skeleton, indicating absence of mature osteoblasts in mutant long bones
- in contrast, mature osteoblasts are present in mutant bones formed by intramembranous ossification (e.g. flat bones of the skull, mandible, and clavicle)

short tibia
- growth retardation of tibia

abnormal bone ossification
- in homozygotes, appendicular skeletal elements fail to ossify

short mandible
- at birth, homozygotes display a foreshortened mandible

domed cranium
- at birth, homozygotes show a rounded skull

short fibula

growth/size/body region phenotype

short snout
- at birth, homozygotes show a foreshortened snout

decreased body height
- at birth, homozygotes are consistently shorter than wild-type mice

disproportionate dwarf
- at birth mutants display severe short-limb dwarfism

References

St-Jacques B; Hammerschmidt M; McMahon AP. 1999. Indian hedgehog signaling regulates proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes and is essential for bone formation [published erratum appears in Genes Dev 1999 Oct 1;13(19):2617] Genes Dev 13(16):2072-86PubMed: 10465785 MGI: J:57297

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Genotyping Protocols
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Breeding Considerations

This strain originated and is maintained on a 129 background. The strain is maintained by heterozygous intercrosses. Homozygous lethal.
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When using the Ihh KO mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include JAX stock #004290 in your Materials and Methods section.

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Production of mice from cryopreserved embryos or sperm occurs in a maximum barrier room, G200

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Also Known As:Ihh KO

Donating Investigator

Genetic overview

Research Applications

Base Price

Detailed Description

Development

Control Suggestions

Additional Information

Selected References

Ihhtm1Amc

Allele Symbol: Ihhtm1Amc

Disease Terms

Model with phenotypic similarity to human disease where etiologies are distinct. Human genes are associated with this disease. Orthologs of these genes do not appear in the mouse genotype(s).

Models with phenotypic similarity to human diseases where etiology is unknown or involving genes where ortholog is unknown.

Research Areas By Phenotype

This mouse can be used to support research in many areas including:

Genotype: Ihhtm1Amc related

Mammalian Phenotype Terms by Genotype

Genotype: Ihhtm1Amc/Ihhtm1Amcinvolves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * CBA/J

digestive/alimentary phenotype

endocrine/exocrine gland phenotype

growth/size/body region phenotype

mammalian phenotype

muscle phenotype

nervous system phenotype

Genotype: Ihhtm1Amc/Ihhtm1Amcinvolves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6

cardiovascular system phenotype

embryo phenotype

Genotype: Ihhtm1Amc/Ihh+involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6

skeleton phenotype

Genotype: Ihhtm1Amc/Ihhtm1Amcinvolves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ

cellular phenotype

limbs/digits/tail phenotype

craniofacial phenotype

mammalian phenotype

mortality/aging

respiratory system phenotype

skeleton phenotype

growth/size/body region phenotype

References

Additional - Ihhtm1Amc related

Genotyping Protocols

Breeding Considerations

Citation

Animal Health Reports

Production of mice from cryopreserved embryos or sperm occurs in a maximum barrier room, G200

Live Mouse

Cryorecovery - Pricing

Payment Terms and Conditions

The Jackson Laboratory's Genotype Promise

Terms Of Use

Additional Use Restrictions Apply

Licensing Information

Ihh^tm1Amc

Allele Symbol: Ihh^tm1Amc

Genotype: Ihh^tm1Amc related

Genotype: Ihh^tm1Amc/Ihh^tm1Amc
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6J * CBA/J

Genotype: Ihh^tm1Amc/Ihh^tm1Amc
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6

Genotype: Ihh^tm1Amc/Ihh⁺
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6

Genotype: Ihh^tm1Amc/Ihh^tm1Amc
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ

Additional - Ihh^tm1Amc related