Transgenic embryos and mice produced from low titre lentiviral vectors

Transgenic Res. 2007 Oct;16(5):661-4. doi: 10.1007/s11248-007-9102-2. Epub 2007 Jun 1.

Abstract

Lentiviral vectors are now recognised as an efficient transgene delivery system which can result in greater than 90% of founder animals carrying the transgene. Vector injection into the perivitelline space has emerged as the standard delivery method but is limited by the need for high-titre lentivirus vector preparations. Based on a modified perivitelline injection method we demonstrate that transgenic animals can be generated from low-titre virus vector preparations further simplifying lentiviral transgenesis. Repeat injection of 10(7) TU/ml vector preparation resulted in 23% of embryos carrying the transgene compare to 1% from a single injection. Embryos exposed to repeat injection of vector developed to blastocyst with the same efficiency as non-injected embryos and produced transgenic mice capable of transmitting the transgene through the germline.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Genetically Modified
  • Biotechnology / methods
  • Gene Transfer Techniques*
  • Genetic Techniques
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Lentivirus / genetics*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Retroviridae / genetics
  • Transduction, Genetic
  • Transgenes*