Overview

Also Known As: TLR3^-

Macrophages derived from these C57BL/6 background toll-like receptor 3 (Tlr3) targeted mutation animals fail to produce inflammatory cytokines, IFN-alpha or IFN-beta when challenged with poly(I:C), polyinosine-polycytidylic acid, a synthetic dsRNA analog. This mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of the toll-like receptor pathway of the innate immune response.

Donating Investigator

Dr. Richard A. Flavell, Yale University School of Medicine

Genetic overview

Genetic Background	Generation
	N11+N1F6 (2019-03-18 00:00:00)

Tlr3^tm1Flv

Allele Type	Gene Symbol	Gene Name
Targeted (Null/Knockout)	Tlr3	toll-like receptor 3

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Research Applications

Immunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
Cell Biology Research

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Detailed Description

Mice that are homozygous for the targeted mutation are viable, fertile, normal in size and do not display any gross physical or behavioral abnormalities. Northern blot analysis detects a truncated gene product (mRNA), which is not functional. Unlike wildtype macrophages, macrophages derived from these animals fail to produce inflammatory cytokines, IFN-alpha or IFN-beta when challenged with poly(I:C), polyinosine-polycytidylic acid, a synthetic dsRNA analog. Splenocytes isolated from homozygotes do not respond to viral dsRNA and have diminished IL-6 production. Mice homozygous for the mutation are resistant to poly(I:C) induced shock and produce lower levels of IL-12. This mutant mouse strain may be useful in studies of the toll-like receptor pathway of the innate immune response.

Development

A targeting vector containing a loxP site flanked neomycin resistance cassette and a herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase gene was used to disrupt exon 1. The construct was electroporated into 129S1/Sv-Oca2⁺ Tyr⁺ Kitl^Sl-J derived W9.5 embryonic stem (ES) cells. This strain was backcrossed to C57BL/6 from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) ten times by the donating laboratory.

Control Suggestions

005304 C57BL/6NJ

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Selected References

Alexopoulou L; Holt AC; Medzhitov R; Flavell RA. 2001. Recognition of double-stranded RNA and activation of NF-kappaB by Toll-like receptor 3. Nature 413(6857):732-8PubMed: 11607032 MGI: J:72167

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Genetics

Tlr3^tm1Flv

Allele Symbol: Tlr3^tm1Flv

Allele Name	targeted mutation 1, Richard A Flavell
Allele Type	Targeted (Null/Knockout)
Allele Synonym(s)	targeted mutation 1, Richard A Flavell; Tlr3^tm1Flv
Gene Symbol and Name	Tlr3, toll-like receptor 3
Gene Synonym(s)	CD283; IIAE2; expressed sequence AI957183; AI957183
Strain of Origin	129S1/Sv-Oca2⁺ Tyr⁺ Kitl⁺
Chromosome	8
Molecular Note	The gene was disrupted by replacement of exon 1 with a floxed neo cassette via homologous recombination. Northern blot analysis detected a truncated transcript in mutant animals. The mutant transcript does not encode a functional protein.
Mutations Made By	Lena Alexopoulou, Centre d'Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy

Disease/Phenotype

Disease Terms

Research Areas By Genotype

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

Genotype: Tlr3^tm1Flv related

Immunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
- CD Antigens, Antigen Receptors, and Histocompatibility Markers
  - Tlr deficiency
  - genes regulating susceptibility to infectious disease and endotoxin
- Immunodeficiency Associated with Other Defects
Cell Biology Research
- Signal Transduction

Immunology, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
- Immunodeficiency
  - Tlr deficiency
- CD Antigens, Antigen Receptors, and Histocompatibility Markers
  - Tlr deficiency
- Inflammation
  - Tlr deficiency

Mammalian Phenotype Terms by Genotype

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

Genotype: Tlr3^tm1Flv/Tlr3^tm1Flv
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6

behavior/neurological phenotype

abnormal emotion/affect behavior

abnormal fear-related response

abnormal learning/memory/conditioning

abnormal long term spatial reference memory
- retain memory of platform location in Morris maze tests up to 120 hours compared to 72 hours in controls

abnormal response to novel object
- increased interest in novel objects

abnormal spatial working memory
- enhanced working memory

decreased anxiety-related response
- in open field tests and elevated + mazes

decreased fear-related response
- less cued fear response to a tone

impaired coordination
- poorer rotarod performance and motor learning

increased fear-related response
- greater hippocampus dependent contextual fear response, freezing times

cardiovascular system phenotype

abnormal vascular wound healing
- protective effect of poly I:C on neointimal formation is lost

hematopoietic system phenotype

abnormal B cell physiology
- impaired expression of CD69 in response to viral genomic dsRNA from Type I Lang mammalian reovirus
- impaired expression of CD69, CD80, and CD86 in response to poly(I:C), but not LPS

abnormal macrophage physiology
- impaired ability to produce IL6, IL12 and TNF-alpha in response to poly(I:C), a synthetic dsRNA analogue
- production of IL6, IL12, and TNF-alpha in response to LPS, PGN, LTA, zymosan, mannan, or CpG DNA was comparable to wild-type controls

homeostasis/metabolism phenotype

abnormal vascular wound healing
- protective effect of poly I:C on neointimal formation is lost

immune system phenotype

abnormal B cell physiology
- impaired expression of CD69 in response to viral genomic dsRNA from Type I Lang mammalian reovirus
- impaired expression of CD69, CD80, and CD86 in response to poly(I:C), but not LPS

abnormal macrophage physiology
- impaired ability to produce IL6, IL12 and TNF-alpha in response to poly(I:C), a synthetic dsRNA analogue
- production of IL6, IL12, and TNF-alpha in response to LPS, PGN, LTA, zymosan, mannan, or CpG DNA was comparable to wild-type controls

decreased inflammatory response
- produced less IL12 after poly(I:C) i.p. injection
- resistant to poly(I:C)-induced shock compared to wild-type mice

mammalian phenotype

immune system phenotype
- Normal - normal expression of CD3, B220, CD4, and CD8 in thymocytes and splenocytes
- Normal - normal lymphocyte development

nervous system phenotype

abnormal dentate gyrus morphology
- increased in volume

abnormal hippocampus CA1 region morphology
- increased in volume

abnormal hippocampus development
- increased hippocampal neurogenesis

Genotype: Tlr3^tm1Flv/Tlr3^tm1Flv
Not Specified

hematopoietic system phenotype

abnormal NK cell physiology
- NK and NK-T cell activation is significantly lower compared to C57BL/6 wild-type controls during mouse cytomegalovirus infection, however this decrease is not as pronounced as in Tlr9^CpG1 or Myd88^tm1Aki homozygotes

abnormal NK T cell physiology
- NK and NK-T cell activation is significantly lower compared to C57BL/6 wild-type controls during mouse cytomegalovirus infection, however this decrease is not as pronounced as in Tlr9^CpG1 or Myd88^tm1Aki homozygotes

immune system phenotype

abnormal cytokine secretion
- type 1 IFN, IFNgamma and IL-12 p40 levels are decreased compared to C57BL/6 wild-type controls following sublethal viral infection, however this decrease is not as pronounced as in Myd88^tm1Aki homozygotes

abnormal NK cell physiology
- NK and NK-T cell activation is significantly lower compared to C57BL/6 wild-type controls during mouse cytomegalovirus infection, however this decrease is not as pronounced as in Tlr9^CpG1 or Myd88^tm1Aki homozygotes

abnormal NK T cell physiology
- NK and NK-T cell activation is significantly lower compared to C57BL/6 wild-type controls during mouse cytomegalovirus infection, however this decrease is not as pronounced as in Tlr9^CpG1 or Myd88^tm1Aki homozygotes

increased susceptibility to viral infection
- viral loads are significantly higher after mouse cytomegalovirus infection compared to C57BL/6 wild-type controls, however titers are not as high as in Tlr9^CpG1 or Myd88^tm1Aki homozygotes

Genotype: Tlr3^tm1Flv/Tlr3^tm1Flv
involves: 129S1/Sv

cardiovascular system phenotype

heart inflammation
- higher viral titers of Encephalomyocarditis virus in the hearts of homozygotes
- less mononuclear cell and T cell infiltration of the myocardium at 3 and 5 days after infection

immune system phenotype

abnormal cytokine level

abnormal interferon level
- IFN-beta expression is augmented 3 days after infection

abnormal interleukin level
- change in expression is due at least in part due to expression in myocytes
- expression of IL1beta is delayed until 5 days after infection

abnormal tumor necrosis factor level
- change in expression is due at least in part due to expression in myocyte
- expression is delayed until 5 days after infection

decreased susceptibility to viral infection
- mice infected with rabies virus exhibit improved survival compared with wild-type mice

decreased susceptibility to viral infection induced morbidity/mortality
- in mice infected with rabies virus

heart inflammation
- higher viral titers of Encephalomyocarditis virus in the hearts of homozygotes
- less mononuclear cell and T cell infiltration of the myocardium at 3 and 5 days after infection

increased susceptibility to viral infection induced morbidity/mortality
- decreased survival after infection with Encephalomyocarditis virus
- higher viral titers in the heart
- homozygote deaths continue for 141 days after infection while control and heterozygote deaths level off after 8-10 days
- severe decline in survival of both homozygotes and heterozygotes after 3 days

endocrine/exocrine gland phenotype

abnormal pancreatic beta cell physiology
- insulin content of beta cells is unaffected by ds RNA whereas content decreases
- isolated beta cells are resistant to apoptosis induced by dsRNA and IFN-gamma or induced by dsRNA and lipofectamine

abnormal pancreatic islet morphology

decreased pancreatic beta cell mass
- slightly decreased beta cell mass although the percent volume is increased

increased pancreatic islet number

mortality/aging

decreased susceptibility to viral infection induced morbidity/mortality
- in mice infected with rabies virus

increased susceptibility to viral infection induced morbidity/mortality
- decreased survival after infection with Encephalomyocarditis virus
- higher viral titers in the heart
- homozygote deaths continue for 141 days after infection while control and heterozygote deaths level off after 8-10 days
- severe decline in survival of both homozygotes and heterozygotes after 3 days

reproductive system phenotype

abnormal postimplantation uterine environment
- no placental necrosis, hemorrhage or edema after intraperitoneal injection of poly I:C
- trophoblast fails to secrete cytokines in response to intraperitoneal injection of poly I:C

abnormal pregnancy
- intraperitoneal injection of poly I:C fails to induce preterm delivery as it does in controls

homeostasis/metabolism phenotype

abnormal circulating protein level
- serum levels of cardiac troponin I are elevated indicating myocardial damage

abnormal cytokine level

abnormal interferon level
- IFN-beta expression is augmented 3 days after infection

abnormal interleukin level
- change in expression is due at least in part due to expression in myocytes
- expression of IL1beta is delayed until 5 days after infection

abnormal tumor necrosis factor level
- change in expression is due at least in part due to expression in myocyte
- expression is delayed until 5 days after infection

hyperglycemia
- higher glycemia in the fed state but normal glucose tolerance

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

Genotype: Tlr3^tm1Flv/Tlr3^tm1Flv
involves: C57BL/6

hematopoietic system phenotype

abnormal macrophage physiology
- impaired ability to produce type I interferon and TNF-alpha in response to dsRNA, but not in response to LPS

immune system phenotype

abnormal macrophage physiology
- impaired ability to produce type I interferon and TNF-alpha in response to dsRNA, but not in response to LPS

mammalian phenotype

immune system phenotype
- Normal - upregulation of costimulatory molecules, CD40 and CD86, by peritoneal macrophages in response to dsRNA was preserved on this background

Genotype: Tlr3^tm1Flv/Tlr3^tm1Flv
B6.129S1-Tlr3

behavior/neurological phenotype

altered righting response
- treatment of mice at 4 days of age has no effect on righting behavior at 9 days of age, unlike controls

neoplasm

increased tumor incidence
- implanted tumor cells grow larger than in controls

nervous system phenotype

abnormal axon morphology
- number of axons in L1-L5 dorsal roots is unaffected by poly I:C treatment, unlike controls

abnormal neuron physiology
- isolated E14 dorsal root ganglion neurons are resistant to poly I:C inhibition of neurite outgrowth

respiratory system phenotype

abnormal respiratory system physiology
- antibody to IL13 attenuates the mucus response to Respiratory syncytial virus
- increased mucus in the lungs 6 days after infection

homeostasis/metabolism phenotype

abnormal cytokine level
- reduced cytokine response 8 hours after poly I:C treatment as determined by TNF alpha, IL-6, IL12p40, and IFN-beta

abnormal interleukin level
- IL-13 is upregulated in the lungs after infection with Respiratory syncytial virus
- IL-5 is upregulated later in the infection response to Respiratory syncytial virus

delayed wound healing
- full wound closure around 14 days rather than 12 days as in controls
- reduced infiltration of neutrophiles at days 1 and 3 and of macrophage at days 3 and 6
- reduced presence of chemokines involved in leukocyte recruitment
- wound healing of full thickness circular skin opennings are markedly delayed

immune system phenotype

abnormal cytokine level
- reduced cytokine response 8 hours after poly I:C treatment as determined by TNF alpha, IL-6, IL12p40, and IFN-beta

abnormal interleukin level
- IL-13 is upregulated in the lungs after infection with Respiratory syncytial virus
- IL-5 is upregulated later in the infection response to Respiratory syncytial virus

decreased interferon-beta secretion
- in peritoneal macrophages stimulated with poly(I:C)

References

Alexopoulou L; Holt AC; Medzhitov R; Flavell RA. 2001. Recognition of double-stranded RNA and activation of NF-kappaB by Toll-like receptor 3. Nature 413(6857):732-8PubMed: 11607032 MGI: J:72167

Additional References

Li D; Wang W; Wu Y; Ma X; Zhou W; Lai Y. 2019. Lipopeptide 78 from Staphylococcus epidermidis Activates beta-Catenin To Inhibit Skin Inflammation. J Immunol 202(4):1219-1228PubMed: 30642981 MGI: J:272923

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When using the TLR3^- mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include JAX stock #009675 in your Materials and Methods section.

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Research Applications

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Detailed Description

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Selected References

Tlr3tm1Flv

Allele Symbol: Tlr3tm1Flv

Disease Terms

Research Areas By Genotype

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

Genotype: Tlr3tm1Flv related

Mammalian Phenotype Terms by Genotype

Genotype: Tlr3tm1Flv/Tlr3tm1Flvinvolves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6

behavior/neurological phenotype

cardiovascular system phenotype

hematopoietic system phenotype

homeostasis/metabolism phenotype

immune system phenotype

mammalian phenotype

nervous system phenotype

Genotype: Tlr3tm1Flv/Tlr3tm1FlvNot Specified

hematopoietic system phenotype

immune system phenotype

Genotype: Tlr3tm1Flv/Tlr3tm1Flvinvolves: 129S1/Sv

cardiovascular system phenotype

immune system phenotype

endocrine/exocrine gland phenotype

mortality/aging

reproductive system phenotype

homeostasis/metabolism phenotype

Genotype: Tlr3tm1Flv/Tlr3tm1Flvinvolves: C57BL/6

hematopoietic system phenotype

immune system phenotype

mammalian phenotype

Genotype: Tlr3tm1Flv/Tlr3tm1FlvB6.129S1-Tlr3

behavior/neurological phenotype

neoplasm

nervous system phenotype

respiratory system phenotype

homeostasis/metabolism phenotype

immune system phenotype

References

Additional References

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Also Known As: TLR3^-

Tlr3^tm1Flv

Allele Symbol: Tlr3^tm1Flv

Genotype: Tlr3^tm1Flv related

Genotype: Tlr3^tm1Flv/Tlr3^tm1Flv
involves: 129S1/Sv * C57BL/6

Genotype: Tlr3^tm1Flv/Tlr3^tm1Flv
Not Specified

Genotype: Tlr3^tm1Flv/Tlr3^tm1Flv
involves: 129S1/Sv

Genotype: Tlr3^tm1Flv/Tlr3^tm1Flv
involves: C57BL/6

Genotype: Tlr3^tm1Flv/Tlr3^tm1Flv
B6.129S1-Tlr3

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