The double-humanized PD-1 and VISTA mouse model (hPD-1/hVISTA) was generated by intercrossing hPD-1 and hVISTA mice.
hPD-1 has been developed by inserting, within the mouse PD-1 locus, a chimeric PD-1 with a human extracellular domain, a murine transmembrane domain and a murine intracellular domain. hVISTA has been developed by inserting, within the mouse VISTA locus, a chimeric VISTA with a human extracellular, human transmembrane and murine intracellular domain.
Both hPD-1 and hVISTA expressions are regulated by endogenous mouse promoters.
hPD-1 and mPD-1 expression on αCD3/αCD28-activated splenocytes on Tregs (A) and conventional CD4+ (B) at day 2 of culture, and on CD8+ T cells (C) at the indicated time points.
hVISTA and mVISTA expression on freshly isolated splenocytes on Tregs, conventional CD4+, and CD8+ T cells.