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Table 1 FSHD-like mouse severity models

From: Transgenic mice expressing tunable levels of DUX4 develop characteristic facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy-like pathophysiology ranging in severity

Genotype

TMX

Transgene recombination

DUX4-fl expression

Phenotype

ACTA1-MCM/+

5 mg/kg × 1 IP

NA

No

Control moderate

ACTA1-MCM/+

10 mg/kg × 2 IP

NA

No

Control Severe

ACTA1-MCM;FLExD/+

None

2-10%

Yes

Mild

ACTA1-MCM;FLExD/+

5 mg/kg × 1 IP

7–28%

Yes

Moderate

ACTA1-MCM;FLExD/+

10 mg/kg × 2 IP

38–55%

Yes

Severe