Strong xenoprotective function by single-copy transgenes placed sequentially at a permissive locus

Beate Rieblinger, Konrad Fischer, Alexander Kind, Benedikt S. Saller, Wiebke Baars, Marion Schuster, Lelia Wolf-van Buerck, Andrea Schäffler, Tatiana Flisikowska, Mayuko Kurome, Valeri Zakhartchenko, Barbara Kessler, Krzysztof Flisikowski, Eckhard Wolf, Jochen Seissler, Reinhard Schwinzer, Angelika Schnieke

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Abstract

Background: Multiple xenoprotective transgenes are best grouped at a single locus to avoid segregation during breeding and simplify production of donor animals. Methods: We used transgene stacking to place a human CD55 transgene adjacent to a human heme oxygenase 1 construct at the porcine ROSA26 locus. A transgenic pig was analyzed by PCR, RT-PCR, droplet digital PCR, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and flow cytometry. Resistance to complement-mediated cell lysis and caspase 3/7 activation were determined in vitro. Results: The ROSA26 locus was retargeted efficiently, and animals were generated by nuclear transfer. RNA and protein analyses revealed abundant expression in all organs analyzed, including pancreatic beta cells. Transgenic porcine kidney fibroblasts were almost completely protected against complement-mediated lysis and showed reduced caspase 3/7 activation. Conclusion: Step-by-step placement enables highly expressed single-copy xenoprotective transgenes to be grouped at porcine ROSA26.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere12382
JournalXenotransplantation
Volume25
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2018

Keywords

  • CD55
  • ROSA26
  • heme oxygenase 1
  • transgene stacking
  • xenotransplantation

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