C57BL/6N-Hbegftm1(HBEGF)Bcgen/Bcgen • 111089
Gene targeting strategy for B-hHBEGF mice. The exons 2~4 of mouse Hbegf gene that encode the extracellular domain were replaced by human HBEGF exons 2~4 in B-hHBEGF mice.
Western blot analysis of HBEGF protein expression in homozygous B-hHBEGF mice. Various tissue lysates were collected from wild-type C57BL/6N (+/+) mice and homozygous B-hHBEGF mice (H/H), and then analyzed by western blot with species-specific anti-HBEGF antibody. 40 μg total proteins were loaded for western blotting analysis. Pro-HBEGF and soluble HBEGF (sHBEGF) were detected in brain, lung, kidney, liver and spleen. The antibodies showed cross-recognition between human and mouse.
Protein expression analysis of human HBEGF in homozygous B-hHBEGF mice by ELISA. Various tissue homogenates were collected from wild-type C57BL/6N mice (male, n=3, 7-week-old) and homozygous B-hHBEGF mice (male, n=3, 7-week-old). Protein expression level of human HBEGF was analyzed by ELISA with anti-human HBEGF antibody (R&D, DHBEG0). This ELISA kit has less cross-reactivity with mouse HBEGF. Human sHBEGF was detectable in homozygous B-hHBEGF mice.