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ArticleAnimal models and experimental medicine2026

A humanized NOG-EXL mouse model for producing severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus-reactive human antibodies.

Dong Hoon Lee, Jiyeong Bae, Sumi Kim, Chan Young Song, Jung Hyu Shin, Eun Hee Kim, Chan Ho Jang, Young-Sun Yun, Dong-Sook Lee, Hyuk Chu and 2 more

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Dong Hoon LeeDivision of Acute Viral Diseases, Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, Cheongju, Korea.ORCID 0009-0000-4703-4222
Jiyeong BaeExperimental Evaluation Department, Non-Clinical Evaluation Center, OSONG Medical Innovation Foundation (KBIOHealth), Cheongju, Korea.
Sumi KimDivision of Acute Viral Diseases, Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, Cheongju, Korea.
Chan Young SongExperimental Evaluation Department, Non-Clinical Evaluation Center, OSONG Medical Innovation Foundation (KBIOHealth), Cheongju, Korea.
Jung Hyu ShinExperimental Evaluation Department, Non-Clinical Evaluation Center, OSONG Medical Innovation Foundation (KBIOHealth), Cheongju, Korea.
Eun Hee KimExperimental Evaluation Department, Non-Clinical Evaluation Center, OSONG Medical Innovation Foundation (KBIOHealth), Cheongju, Korea.
Chan Ho JangExperimental Evaluation Department, Non-Clinical Evaluation Center, OSONG Medical Innovation Foundation (KBIOHealth), Cheongju, Korea.
Young-Sun YunDivision of Acute Viral Diseases, Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, Cheongju, Korea.
Dong-Sook LeeDivision of Acute Viral Diseases, Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, Cheongju, Korea.
Hyuk ChuDivision of Acute Viral Diseases, Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, Cheongju, Korea.
Jang-Hoon ChoiDivision of Acute Viral Diseases, Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, Cheongju, Korea.
Chan Woo KimExperimental Evaluation Department, Non-Clinical Evaluation Center, OSONG Medical Innovation Foundation (KBIOHealth), Cheongju, Korea.

Funding

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-ER1701-00The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-NI-041-02The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2024-ER1702-00The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-NI-014-00
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Abstract

backgroundHumanized mouse models are essential for studying the human immune response and antibody development. However, conventional models show limited B cell maturation and antigen-specific humoral responses. To overcome these limitations, we used the NOG-EXL mice expressing human interleukin 3 (IL-3) and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) to enhance myeloid and B-cell lineage differentiation.

methodsHuman CD34

resultsTwelve weeks after transplantation of HSCs into NOG-EXL mice, they exhibited robust engraftment of human leukocytes, including T, B, and dendritic cells, compared to NOG mice. Unlike NOG mice, humanized NOG-EXL mice exhibited an increase in human IgG levels, indicating the production of human antibody responses to antigens. Humanized NOG-EXL mice were immunized twice every 2 weeks with inactivated SFTSV, and antigen-specific human antibodies against the virus were detected in the mouse sera by ELISA. Sera from SFTSV-immunized humanized mice demonstrated neutralizing activity against SFTSV, confirming the induction of functional virus-specific neutralizing antibodies. Antigen-binding IgG-positive human B cells were isolated from mouse splenocytes using recombinant protein probes.

conclusionThis model provides a valuable platform for evaluating humoral immunity and isolating B cells using high-affinity human monoclonal antibodies without genetic engineering.

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Antibodies, ViralDisease Models, AnimalPhlebovirusSevere Fever with Thrombocytopenia SyndromeAnimalsB-LymphocytesGranulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating FactorHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansImmunoglobulin GInterleukin-3MiceAntibodies, ViralGranulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating FactorImmunoglobulin GInterleukin-3human immunoglobulin G (IgG)humanized mousesevere fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV)

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PMCPMC13042686

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