The double-humanized PD-1 and CTLA-4 mouse model (hPD-1/hCTLA-4) was generated by intercrossing hPD-1 and hCTLA-4 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. The design of hCTLA-4, developed by Knockin at the mouse CTLA-4 locus, enables the expression of: a) the full-length chimeric CTLA-4 isoform (human extracellular domain and mouse intracellular domain); and b) the soluble isoform (human extracellular domain).
Both hPD-1 and hCTLA-4 expressions are regulated by endogenous mouse promoters.
Splenocytes from hPD-1/hCTLA-4 double homozygous mice were activated with αCD3/αCD29. Expressions of hPD-1 and mPD-1 (upper panel), and hCTLA and mCTLA-4 (lower panel) were evaluated on conventional CD4 (viable, CD3+CD4+Foxp3-) T cells at indicated time points.
PD-1 and CTLA-4 expression on TILs from mice bearing MCA205 tumors. Mouse and human PD-1 and CTLA-4 expression were analyzed on wild-type and hPD-1/hCTLA-4 homozygous mice.