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 | ↓ |