Inventors:
Luciano D'Adamio - Bronx NY, US
Luca Giliberto - Great Neck NY, US
International Classification:
A01K 67/00, C12N 5/0735, G01N 33/00, C12Q 1/02
US Classification:
800 3, 800 12, 800 14, 435325, 435 29, 800 21
Abstract:
Provided are non-human mammals comprising a transgenic nucleic acid sequence capable of causing an alteration of expression of Bri2 or Bri3 in the mammal. Also provided are non-human mammals comprising a Bri2 or Bri3 gene under the control of the native Bri2 or Bri3 promoter. Additionally provided are non-human mammals genetically engineered to lack expression of a Bri2 or Bri3 gene. Further, non-human mammals comprising a transgene encoding a Bri2 or Bri3 protein under the control of the αCaMKII promoter are provided. Non-human mammals comprising a transgene encoding a furin protein are additionally provided. Embryonic stem cells of any of the above-described non-human mammals are further provided. Methods of screening a compound for treatment of a disease characterized by cerebral amyloidosis are additionally provided. Also provided are methods of making transgenic non-human mammals. Nucleic acids capable of causing an alteration of expression of Bri2 or BH3 if transfected into a mouse are additionally provided, as are comprising a sequence capable of causing an alteration of expression of Bri2 or Bri3 if transfected into a mouse.