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ArticlePloS one2014

Generation and characterization of a transgenic pig carrying a DsRed-monomer reporter gene.

Chih-Jen Chou, Shao-Yu Peng, Mei-Han Wu, Cho-Chen Yang, Yu-Sheng Lin, Winston Teng-Kui Cheng, Shinn-Chih Wu, Yao-Ping Lin

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Chih-Jen ChouInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Shao-Yu PengInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Mei-Han WuDepartment of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Cho-Chen YangDepartment of Animal Science, National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Yu-Sheng LinDepartment of Animal Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Winston Teng-Kui ChengDepartment of Animal Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Shinn-Chih WuInstitute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Animal Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yao-Ping LinDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWNational Taiwan University · TWNational Chiayi University · TWNational Taiwan University of Science and Technology · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPigs are an optimal animal for conducting biomedical research because of their anatomical and physiological resemblance to humans. In contrast to the abundant resources available in the study of mice, few fluorescent protein-harboring porcine models are available for preclinical studies. In this paper, we report the successful generation and characterization of a transgenic DsRed-Monomer porcine model.

methodsThe transgene comprised a CMV enhancer/chicken-beta actin promoter and DsRed monomeric cDNA. Transgenic pigs were produced by using pronuclear microinjection. PCR and Southern blot analyses were applied for identification of the transgene. Histology, blood examinations and computed tomography were performed to study the health conditions. The pig amniotic fluid progenitor/stem cells were also isolated to examine the existence of red fluorescence and differentiation ability.

resultsTransgenic pigs were successfully generated and transmitted to offspring at a germ-line transmission rate of 43.59% (17/39). Ubiquitous expression of red fluorescence was detected in the brain, eye, tongue, heart, lung, liver, pancreas, spleen, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, kidney, testis, and muscle; this was confirmed by histology and western blot analyses. In addition, we confirmed the differentiation potential of amniotic fluid progenitor stem cells isolated from the transgenic pig.

conclusionsThis red fluorescent pig can serve as a host for other fluorescent-labeled cells in order to study cell-microenvironment interactions, and can provide optimal red-fluorescent-labeled cells and tissues for research in developmental biology, regenerative medicine, and xenotransplantation.

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Animals, Genetically ModifiedFounder EffectActinsAmniotic FluidAnimalsCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedChickensCytomegalovirusDNA, ComplementaryEnhancer Elements, GeneticFemaleFluorescenceGene ExpressionGenes, ReporterLuminescent ProteinsActinsDNA, Complementaryfluorescent protein 583Luminescent Proteins

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