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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Jul 24.
Published in final edited form as: J Bone Miner Res. 2023 Mar 13;38(4):457–463. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.4791

Table 1.

Biochemical findings and clinical features of mouse models with different mutations in the Enpp1 gene

Characteristics Mouse models with Enpp1 mutations
p.V246D (asj) p.H362A p.T238A
Biochemical features:
Is ENPP1 protein made No Yes Yes
Hydrolysis of ATP No Yes No
Hydrolysis of 2’3’-cGAMP No No No
Plasma PPi
Plasma Pi Similar to WT mice
Plasma FGF23 Not reported
Plasma PTH Not reported
Phenotypical features:
Breeding and lifespan Difficulty breeding beyond 2–3 mo Normal lifespan and readily breed Increased mortality beyond 20 wks
Stiffened posture Yes No Less severe than asj mice
Ectopic calcification Wide spread, many tissues affected Very minimal (only muzzle, ear, and airway analyzed) Less severe than asj mice (only joints of forepaws analyzed)
Vascular stenosis No Not reported Not reported
Bone (μCT, histomorphometry) ↓BMD (trabecular and cortical bone) Not reported Normal trabecular bone, Moderate changes of cortical bone
Bone (mechanic property) Not reported Maximal load similar to WT mice, stiffness and total work less severe than asj mice
Calvarial mineralization Not reported
Wnt inhibitor Sfrp1 expression Not reported