STOCK Tg(ITGAM-PLA2G2A)1Winth/Cnrm
Status | Available to order |
EMMA ID | EM:02189 |
International strain name | STOCK Tg(ITGAM-PLA2G2A)1Winth/Cnrm |
Alternative name | sPLA2 |
Strain type | Transgenic Strains |
Allele/Transgene symbol | Tg(ITGAM-PLA2G2A)1Winth |
Gene/Transgene symbol | Tg(ITGAM-PLA2G2A)1Winth |
Information from provider
Provider | Menno de Winther |
Provider affiliation | Institute for Genetics, University of Cologne |
Genetic information | Transgenic mice were generated using the human sPLA2 gene driven by the ITGAM (CD11b) promoter, leading to myeloid specific overexpression of human group IIa sPLA2. |
Phenotypic information | Enhanced sPLA2 activity leading to increased atherosclerosis. |
References |
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Information from EMMA
Archiving centre | CNR, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Monterotondo, Italy |
Literature references
- Macrophage-specific overexpression of group IIa sPLA2 increases atherosclerosis and enhances collagen deposition.;Ghesquiere Stijn A I, Gijbels Marion J J, Anthonsen Marit, van Gorp Patrick J J, van der Made Ingeborg, Johansen Berit, Hofker Marten H, de Winther Menno P J, ;2005;Journal of lipid research;46;201-10; 15576846
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