Table 1. GvHD clinical Score.
Score | Weight loss | Skin | Activity | Posture | Fur texture |
0 | <5% | normal | normal | normal | normal |
1 | 5–10% | flaked | reduced | hunched | scrubby |
2 | 10–20% | explicit fur loss | inactive | severely hunched | severely scrubby |
3 | >20% |
Mice were evaluated for clinical signs of GvHD twice weekly according to Table 1 for each category. Individual scoring points were cumulated. Mice were sacrificed when exceeding a cumulative score ≥6.