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Strain
129S/SvEv-Tg(Alb1-Ren)2Unc/CofJ

Summary Data Summary
Official Name 129S/SvEv-Tg(Alb1-Ren)2Unc/CofJ
Common Name RenTgMK
Description A single copy of a transgene consisting of a liver specific
albumin promoter, a 20 bp insert in the 5' UTR to increase
length, a synthetic mouse renin cDNA, and a rabbit
beta-globin 3' UTR was inserted into the apolipoprotein
locus between the Apoa1 and Apoc3 genes.

Mutations Made By
Dr. Oliver Smithies, University of North Carolina
Development Status Phenotyping ongoing
Creation Method transgenic
Breeding Type intercross
Phenotype Description Mice heterozygous for the RenTgMK transgene are viable and
fertile. The RenTgMK transgene contains a liver-specific
albumin promoter/enhancer controlling the expression of a
synthetic renin gene (engineered to allow efficient cleavage
and secretion of the prorenin transgene product by the
liver). This, and because the transgene was targeted to the
apolipoprotein locus on Chromosome 9, results in active
renin secretion from the liver independently of renal or
other homeostatic cardiovascular control mechanisms (i.e.
genetically clamped). RenTgMK heterozygotes have high
ectopic levels of active mouse renin in the liver and
elevated plasma levels of prorenin and active renin.
Heterozygous mice display significantly elevated blood
pressure, enhanced thirst, high urine output, proteinuria,
and kidney damage. Because active renin overexpression
results in increased circulating levels of angiotensin II
(Ang II), heterozygotes also exhibit cardiac hypertrophy and
50% male mortality between 6-8 months of age. These RenTgMK
mice may be useful in studying the effects of genetically
clamped renin (and angiotensin II) on hypertension, diabetic
nephropathy, albuninurea, nephrosclerosis, and other aspects
of the renin?angiotensin system (RAS).
TypeCount
Investigators 1
Genomics - Transgenes 1
Experiments 1


Investigators
NameInstitution
Naima Moustaid-MoussaUniversity of Tennessee


Genomic Information
EnhancerPromoterGeneCopies
Not SpecifiedAlb1Ren1Not Specified


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