Human Immune System Reconstitution in NOD/Shi-Prkdcscid Il2rgem1/Cyagen Mice to Study HIV Infection: Challenges and Pitfalls
Aleksey M. Nagornykh, Marina A. Tyumentseva, Aleksandr I. Tyumentsev, Leonid A. Fedotov, Konstantin S. Karbyshev, Evgeniya A. Orlova, Liliia N. Volchkova, Lubov S. Danilova, Andrey S. Akinin, Vasiliy G. Akimkin
TL;DR
This study explores challenges in reconstituting the human immune system in mice for studying HIV, focusing on graft-versus-host disease and its impact on long-term research.
Contribution
The study identifies critical factors affecting human immune system reconstitution in mice, particularly for long-term HIV research.
Findings
Graft-versus-host disease occurs acutely, limiting observation time for chronic disease studies.
Human immune cell engraftment in mice varies with concentration and donor origin.
Monitoring blood cell dynamics and organ histology helps assess reconstitution success.
Abstract
The main challenge after engraftment of human tissues to mice is the development of graft-versus-host disease. It often occurs in an acute form, which reduces the time frame for observations. This is especially important to take into account when planning long-term studies of chronic diseases such as HIV infection. In addition, in mice, even with a similar genotype but different origin, the interaction between the graft and the recipient’s organism can manifest itself differently. We engrafted human immune cells in three different concentrations into immunodeficient NOD/Shi-Prkdcscid Il2rgem1/Cyagen mice. Then, the initial points of development of a severe graft-versus-host reaction and the maximum possible time window for humane observation were determined. The study included regular complete blood count and the monitoring of the dynamics of the concentration of human cells in the…
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TopicsHIV Research and Treatment · Immune Cell Function and Interaction · Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research