The double-humanized PD‑1 and LAG3 (hPD-1/hLAG3) mouse model was generated by intercrossing hPD-1 and hLAG3 mice.
The PD-1 humanized model, developed by Knockin at the mouse Pd‑1 locus, expresses a chimeric PD‑1: human extracellular and mouse transmembrane and intracellular domains.
The LAG3 humanized model, developed by Knockin at the mouse Lag3 locus, expresses the full-length chimeric LAG3 isoform (human extracellular domains, and mouse transmembrane and intracellular domains).
Both hPD-1 and hLAG3 expressions are regulated by endogenous mouse promoters.
Splenocytes from hPD-1/hLAG3 double homozygous mice and wild-type mice were activated with αCD3/αCD28 and cultured in presence of recombinant mIL-2. mPD-1 and hPD-1 expression was evaluated at day 3 on conventional CD4 T cells (viable, CD3+CD4+Foxp3-), Treg cells (viable, CD3+CD4+CD25+Foxp3+) and CD8 T cells (viable, CD3+CD8+).
Splenocytes from hPD-1/LAG3 double homozygous mice and wild-type mice were activated with αCD3/αCD28 and cultured in presence of recombinant mIL-2. mLAG3 and hLAG3 expression was evaluated at day 3 on conventional CD4 T cells (viable, CD3+CD4+Foxp3-), Treg cells (viable, CD3+CD4+CD25+Foxp3+) and CD8 T cells (viable, CD3+CD8+).