Patent classifications
A01K2207/15
Histidine engineered light chain antibodies and genetically modified non-human animals for generating same
A genetically modified non-human animal is provided, wherein the non-human animal expresses an antibody repertoire capable of pH dependent binding to antigens upon immunization. A genetically modified non-human animal is provided that expresses a single light chain variable domain derived from a single rearranged light chain variable region gene in the germline of the non-human animal, wherein the single rearranged light chain variable region gene comprises a substitution of at least one non-histidine encoding codon with a histidine encoding codon. Methods of making non-human animals that express antibodies comprising a histidine-containing universal light chain are provided.
HUMANIZED RODENTS THAT EXPRESS HEAVY CHAIN CONTAINING VL DOMAINS
Non-human animals, tissues, cells, and genetic material are provided that comprise a modification of an endogenous non-human heavy chain immunoglobulin sequence and that comprise an ADAM6 activity functional in a rodent (e.g., a mouse), wherein the non-human animals rearrange human immunoglobulin light chain gene segments in the context of heavy chain constant regions and express immunoglobulin-like molecules comprising human immunoglobulin light chain variable domains fused to heavy chain constant domains that are cognate with human immunoglobulin light chain variable domains fused to light chain constant domains.
Genetically Modified Non-Human Animals And Methods Of Use Thereof
The invention relates generally to genetically modified non-human animals expressing human polypeptides and their methods of use.
HUMANIZED IL-4 AND IL-4Ra ANIMALS
Non-human animals comprising a human or humanized IL-4 and/or IL-4Rα nucleic acid sequence are provided. Non-human animals that comprise a replacement of the endogenous IL-4 gene and/or IL-4Rα gene with a human IL-4 gene and/or IL-4Rα gene in whole or in part, and methods for making and using the non-human animals, are described. Non-human animals comprising a human or humanized IL-4 gene under control of non-human IL-4 regulatory elements is also provided, including non-human animals that have a replacement of non-human IL-4-encoding sequence with human IL-4-encoding sequence at an endogenous non-human IL-4 locus. Non-human animals comprising a human or humanized IL-4Rα gene under control of non-human IL-4Rα regulatory elements is also provided, including non-human animals that have a replacement of non-human IL-4Rα-encoding sequence with human or humanized IL-4Rα-encoding sequence at an endogenous non-human C IL-4Rα locus. Non-human animals comprising human or humanized IL-4 gene and/or IL-4Rα sequences, wherein the non-human animals are rodents, e.g., mice or rats, are provided.
GENETICALLY MODIFIED MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX MICE
The invention provides genetically modified non-human animals that express chimeric human/non-human MHC I and MHC II polypeptides and/or human or humanized β2 microglobulin polypeptide, as well as embryos, cells, and tissues comprising the same. Also provided are constructs for making said genetically modified animals and methods of making the same. Methods of using the genetically modified animals to study various aspects of human immune system are provided.
IMMUNODEFICIENT RODENT
An object of the present invention is to provide a humanized mouse in which human hematopoietic stem cells can be engrafted for a long term. The present invention relates to a humanized rodent having human neutrophils circulating in a periphery, obtained by transplanting a human hematopoietic stem cell into a human G-CSF gene knock-in rodent, which is an immunodeficient rodent deficient in a G-CSF receptor function by knock-in of a human G-CSF gene at a G-CSF receptor locus, wherein a human G-CSF is expressed and a rodent G-CSF receptor is not expressed.
NON-HUMAN ANIMALS HAVING A HUMANIZED TSLP GENE, A HUMANIZED TSLP RECEPTOR GENE, AND/OR A HUMANIZED IL7RA GENE
Disclosed herein are rodents (such as, but not limited to, mice and rats) genetically modified to comprise a humanized Tslp gene, a humanized Tslpr gene, a humanized 117ra gene, or a combination thereof. Compositions and methods for making such genetically modified rodents, as well as methods of using such genetically modified rodents as an animal model for diseases such as allergic diseases and cancer are provided.
Identification of Porcine Xenoantigens
Provided herein are genetically modified pigs, porcine organs, tissue, and cells having a reduced propensity to cause a rejection response in a human subject following xenotransplantation. In particular, provided herein are genetically modified pigs lacking nonGal xenoantigens, and porcine cells, tissues, and organs obtained from such genetically modified pigs that are suitable for transplantation into a human. Also provided herein are methods of improving a rejection related symptom in a human subject.
Humanized universal light chain mice
Mice, tissues, cells, and genetic material are provided that comprise a humanized heavy chain immunoglobulin locus, a humanized light chain locus that expresses a universal light chain, and a gene encoding an ADAM6 or ortholog or homolog or functional fragment thereof. Mice are provided that express humanized heavy chains comprising human variable domains, and that express humanized light chains comprising human variable domains wherein the light chains are derived from no more than one, or no more than two, light chain V and J or rearranged V/J sequences. Fertile male mice that express antibodies with universal light chains and humanized heavy chains are provided. Methods and compositions for making bispecific binding proteins are provided.
HUMANIZED T CELL MEDIATED IMMUNE RESPONSES IN NON-HUMAN ANIMALS
Disclosed herein are non-human animals (e.g., rodents, e.g., mice or rats) genetically engineered to express a humanized T cell co-receptor (e.g., humanized CD4 and/or CD8 (e.g., CD8α and/or CD8β)), a human or humanized T cell receptor (TCR) comprising a variable domain encoded by at least one human TCR variable region gene segment and/or a human or humanized major histocompatibility complex that binds the humanized T cell co-receptor (e.g., human or humanized MHC II (e.g., MHC II α and/or MHC II β chains) and/or MHC I (e.g., MHC Iα) respectively, and optionally human or humanized β2 microglobulin). Also provided are embryos, tissues, and cells expressing the same. Methods for making a genetically engineered animal that expresses at least one humanized T cell co-receptor (e.g., humanized CD4 and/or CD8), at least one humanized MHC that associates with the humanized T cell co-receptor (e.g., humanized MHC II and/or MHC I, respectively) and/or the humanized TCR are also provided. Methods for using the genetically engineered animals that mount a substantially humanized T cell immune response for developing human therapeutics are also provided.