hPCSK9(2)

Nomenclature

C57BL/6Smoc-Pcsk9tm2(hPCSK9)Smoc

Cat. NO.

NM-HU-230151

Strain State

Repository Live

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Gene Summary

Gene Symbol
Pcsk9

Model Description

The endogenous mouse Pcsk9 gene was replaced by human PCSK9 gene.

Validation Data

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Fig.1 Detection of PCSK9 expression in liver by RT-PCR. 

Wild type: only one band at 177 bp with primers F1/R1(mPcsk9);

Homozygous: only one band at 188 bp with primers F2/R2(hPCSK9).

Abbr. M, DNA marker; HO, homozygous; WT, wild type.

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Fig.2 Detection of human PCSK9 expression in serum by ELISA (n=6). 

Abb. hPCSK9: NM-HU-00075

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Fig.3 Blood biochemical testing of lipid profiles in hPCSK9(2) mice.

The results revealed that hPCSK9(2) mice exhibited significantly reduced LDL-cholesterol levels compared to the wild-type mice. (n=5 or 6 /group). 


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