Post-mortem re-cloning of a transgenic red fluorescent protein dog

J Vet Sci. 2011 Dec;12(4):405-7. doi: 10.4142/jvs.2011.12.4.405.

Abstract

Recently, the world's first transgenic dogs were produced by somatic cell nuclear transfer. However, cellular senescence is a major limiting factor for producing more advanced transgenic dogs. To overcome this obstacle, we rejuvenated transgenic cells using a re-cloning technique. Fibroblasts from post-mortem red fluorescent protein (RFP) dog were reconstructed with in vivo matured oocytes and transferred into 10 surrogate dogs. One puppy was produced and confirmed as a re-cloned dog. Although the puppy was lost during birth, we successfully established a rejuvenated fibroblast cell line from this animal. The cell line was found to stably express RFP and is ready for additional genetic modification.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Genetically Modified
  • Cloning, Organism / methods
  • Cloning, Organism / veterinary*
  • Dogs / genetics*
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Tract / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Kidney / metabolism
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Luminescent Proteins / genetics*
  • Luminescent Proteins / metabolism
  • Lung / metabolism
  • Male
  • Myocardium / metabolism
  • Nuclear Transfer Techniques / veterinary
  • Red Fluorescent Protein
  • Spleen / metabolism
  • Trachea / metabolism

Substances

  • Luminescent Proteins