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Using the BLT Humanized Mouse as a Stem Cell based Gene Therapy Tumor Model
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2012
The generation and characterization of tumor specific T cells using humanized mice is described here. Human thymic tissue and genetically modified human hematopoietic stem cells are transplanted into immunocompromised mice. This results in the reconstitution of an engineered human immune system allowing for in vivo examination of anti-tumor immune responses.
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Generating a Double Humanized BLT (Bone-Marrow, Liver, Thymus) Mouse Model
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2025
This video demonstrates the method for generating a double humanized bone BLT (marrow, liver, and thymus) mouse with a functional human immune system and a stable engrafted human-like gut microbiome.
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A Double Humanized BLT-mice Model Featuring a Stable Human-Like Gut Microbiome and Human Immune System
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2019
We describe a novel method for generating double humanized BLT-mice that feature a functional human immune system and a stable engrafted human-like gut microbiome. This protocol can be followed without the need for germ-free mice or gnotobiotic facilities.
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Stem-cell Based Engineered Immunity Against HIV Infection in the Humanized Mouse Model
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2016
This protocol describes the methods in constructing a humanized bone-marrow/liver/thymus mouse model with stem cell-based engineered immunity against HIV infection.
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In Vivo Modeling of the Morbid Human Genome using Danio rerio
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2013
Here, we present a systematic approach for developing physiologically relevant, sensitive and specific in vivo assays for interpreting variation in human pathology. Transient genetic manipulation via microinjection of WT and mutant human mRNA and morpholino (MO) antisense oligonucleotides harness the tractability of the developing zebrafish embryo to rapidly assay pathogenic mutations, especially, but not exclusively, in the context of human developmental disorders.
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The model combines two complementary elements: human fetal liver and thymus tissues are placed beneath the mouse kidney capsule, while human hematopoietic stem cells are transplanted to generate multiple human immune-cell populations. This arrangement links human tissue implants with hematopoietic reconstitution, creating an in vivo setting for examining human immune biology rather than relying solely on mouse immune components.
Human immune-cell reconstitution is important because some immune processes are human-specific. Conventional mice may not accurately represent those features, whereas the BLT model is designed to reproduce key aspects of the human immune system in vivo. This distinction makes it useful when a study depends on human immune responses or disease mechanisms that cannot be adequately modeled with conventional mice alone.
Reconstituting multiple human immune-cell populations enables investigators to examine how human immunity develops and responds within a living system. The platform supports studies of immune development, host-pathogen interactions, and disease mechanisms, allowing these areas to be investigated in the context of a humanized in vivo immune environment.
Construction involves implanting human fetal liver and thymus tissues under the mouse kidney capsule and transplanting human hematopoietic stem cells. These defined biological components and anatomical placement are central procedural features, because together they establish the humanized in vivo system used for subsequent investigation of human immune biology and therapeutic strategies.
Studies in the model can reveal how human immune responses operate in vivo while also providing a basis for assessing therapeutic strategies. The overview specifically identifies antiviral interventions as one use. Researchers can therefore examine disease- or pathogen-related biology alongside treatment evaluation in a system designed to reflect key human immune features.
In biochemistry and biomedical research, the BLT model supplies a physiologically relevant setting for investigating human immune responses. That context is especially useful when molecular or cellular findings need to be considered alongside immune development, host-pathogen interactions, or disease mechanisms. It can also support evaluation of antiviral interventions, extending biochemical analysis toward in vivo therapeutic questions.