Diese Arbeit wurde von den National Institutes of Health (7R01HL098528-03) und FAMRI Clinical Innovator Award unterstützt.

1. Herstellung von Protein-Transfektionsreagenz <ol><li> Lösen Sie die Pro-Ject Reagenz durch Zugabe von 250 ul Methanol oder Chloroform zu dem Röhrchen mit dem trockenen Film. </li><li> Vortex für 10-20 sec bei Höchstgeschwindigkeit. </li><li> Je 20 ul Pro-Ject Reagenz in separaten Reaktionsgefäßen. </li><li> Verdampft das Lösungsmittel, indem die Reaktionsgefäße mit dem Pro-Ject Reagenz unter einer Laminar-Flow-Haube für mindestens 6 h bei Raumtemperatur. Es muss vollständig trocken sein. Alternativ trocknen die Pro-Ject Reagens unter Verwendung einer Vakuum getrocknet. </li><li> Bewahren Sie die Röhrchen bei -20 ° C. Sie sind gut für ein Jahr bei dieser Temperatur. </li></ol> 2. Hinzufügen Protein zu Pro-Ject Reagenz <ol><li> Je 50 ul PBS, enthaltend 2,0 ug des Proteins von Interesse, in ein Röhrchen mit 20 ul getrockneten Pro-Ject Transfektionsreagenz. </li><li> Nach Zugabe des Proteins, mischen Sie die Lösung durch Vortexen bei niedriger Geschwindigkeit foder 3-5 sec, gefolgt von Inkubation für 30 min bei Raumtemperatur. </li></ol> 3. Intratracheale Verwaltung von Protein <ol><li> Anesthetize Mäuse durch intraperitoneale Injektion von Ketamin / Xylazin (100 mg / kg und 10 mg / kg). </li><li> Nach Sedierung erreicht ist, werden die Mäuse aus ihren oberen Schneidezähne mit einem speziell entwickelten Plattform (Abbildung 1) suspendiert. </li><li> Mit einer Pinzette und einer Büroklammer nach einem Laryngoskop wird die Oropharynx geöffnet, so daß der Katheter eingeführt werden kann (Abb. 2). Die Stimmbänder sind visualisiert, indem eine Lichtquelle gegen die Luftröhre der Maus. </li><li> Das Protein / Projekt Reagenzmischung (50 ul) wird durch die Luftröhre mit einer Penn Century Microsprayer injiziert. </li></ol>

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Der Vorteil dieser Technik gegenüber anderen Methoden ist, dass sie in Protein-Spiegel erhöht und die Aktivität im Lungengewebe selbst erzeugt. Darüber hinaus dringt zu den distalen Bereichen der Lunge zu bleiben nur innerhalb der Atemwege gegenüber. Wir haben erhöhte Protein-Aktivität unserer Injektat auch nach lavaging der Atemwege mit einer Salzlösung 15 gemessen. Tissue Aktivität Analysen zeigen, dass das Protein in Zellen gelangen und nicht nur in den Lufträumen der Maus bleiben. Dies wurde dur...

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 <td>Beta-galactosidase</td>
 <td>Pierce Bio</td>
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 <td>Beta-galactosidase antibody</td>
 <td>Santa Cruz Bio</td>
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 <td>Mouse serum albumin</td>
 <td>Sigma Aldrich</td>
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protein transfection of mouse lung

Zunehmende Proteinexpression ermöglicht es Forschern, besser zu verstehen, die funktionelle Rolle dieses Proteins bei der Regulation biologischer Prozesse Taste 1. In der Lunge wurde dies typischerweise durch genetische Ansätze transgenen Mäusen 2,3 oder virale oder nicht-virale Vektoren, die Protein-Ebene über eine erhöhte Genexpression 4 erhöhen nutzen erreicht. Transgene Mäuse sind teuer und zeitaufwendig zu erzeugen und die zufällige Insertion eines Transgens oder chronischen Genexpression normale Entwicklung der Lunge zu ändern und so die Nutzbarkeit des Modells 5. Während bedingten transgenics abzuwenden Probleme mit chronischer Genexpression 6 der reversen Tetracyclin-gesteuerten Transaktivator (rtTA)-Mäuse, die zur bedingten Ausdruck erzeugen zugeordnet sind, zu entwickeln spontanes Zwischenraumvergrößerung 7. Wie bei transgenen, ist die Verwendung von viralen und nicht-viralen Vektoren teuer 8 und Dosis-d provozierenependent Entzündungsreaktionen dass verwirren Ergebnisse 9 und 10 behindern Ausdruck. Darüber hinaus sind die Wirksamkeit von wiederholten Dosen durch verstärkte Immunantwort auf den Vektor 11,12 begrenzt. Forscher entwickeln Adeno-assoziierter viraler (AAV) Vektoren, die weniger Entzündung zu provozieren und mehr Ausdruck in der Lunge 13. Mit β-Galactosidase, präsentieren wir eine Methode zur schnellen und effektiv erhöht Proteinexpression in der Lunge über eine direkte Protein Transfektionstechnik. Dieses Protokoll mischt eine feste Menge an gereinigtem Protein mit 20 ul einer Lipid-basierte Transfektionsreagenz (Pro-Ject, Pierce Bio), um das Eindringen in das Lungengewebe selbst zu ermöglichen. Die liposomale Proteinmischung wird anschließend in den Lungen der Mäuse über die Luftröhre mit einem Microsprayer (Penn Century, Philadelphia, PA) injiziert. Die Feinzerstäuber erzeugt eine feine Wolke aus flüssigen Aerosol in den Lungen. Mit Hilfe der Technikwir haben eine gleichmäßige Abscheidung des injizierten Proteins während der Atemwege und die Alveolen von Mäusen 14 demonstriert. Das Lipid Transfektion Technik ermöglicht die Verwendung einer kleinen Menge an Protein zu erzielen. Dies begrenzt die entzündliche Reaktion, die ansonsten durch hohe Protein Verabreichung hervorgerufen würde. In der Tat, mit dieser Technik, die wir veröffentlicht, dass wir in der Lage, deutlich zu erhöhen PP2A Aktivität in der Lunge, ohne die Lungenspülung Zellularität 15 waren. Lungenspülung Zellularität genommen 24 Stunden nach der Belastung war vergleichbar mit Kontrollen (27 ± 4 Kontrolle vs 31 ± 5 Albumin transfizierten; N = 6 pro Gruppe). Außerdem erhöht es Protein-Ebene ohne eine Lunge entwicklungsbedingten Veränderungen oder Änderungen an der Architektur, die in transgenen Modellen auftreten können. Jedoch kann die Notwendigkeit einer wiederholten Verabreichungen machen diese Technik weniger günstig für Studien, die die Auswirkungen einer langfristigen Erhöhung der Proteinexpression. Dies würde besonders tru seine für Proteine ​​mit kurzen Halbwertszeiten.

<html> Um die Wirksamkeit unserer Technik demonstrieren verwendeten wir eine Feinzerstäuber (Penn Jahrhundert), um die Luftröhre von Mäusen mit 2 ug Maus Albumin (Sigma) in 50 ul PBS, das 20 ul Pro-Ject Transfektionsreagenz enthielt, gelöst zu injizieren. Die Albumin behandelten Mäusen mit Mäusen, die in gleicher Weise mit 2 ug beta-Galaktosidase-Proteins (Pierce Bio) behandelt wurden, verglichen. Nach 24 Stunden wurden die Mäuse getötet und die Lungen wurden für die histologische Analyse verarbeitet. Immunhisto...

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Protein Transfection of Mouse Lung

Transgene Mäuse, oder virale Vektoren verwendet, um Protein-Expression in der Lunge verbessern. Allerdings sind diese Techniken zeitaufwendig, technisch anspruchsvoll und haben Off-Target-Effekte, die Ergebnisse verwechseln kann. Unser Protein Transfektionsprotokoll verwendet eine Lipidbasis Transfektionsreagenz und einer ultrafeinen Feinzerstäuber gleichmäßig liefern aktives Protein zu Lungenzellen.

Protein Transfektion von Maus Lung

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9.3K Aufrufe.  St. Luke's Roosevelt Medical Center. Transgene Mäuse, oder virale Vektoren verwendet, um Protein-Expression in der Lunge verbessern. Allerdings sind diese Techniken zeitaufwendig, technisch anspruchsvoll und haben Off-Target-Effekte, die Ergebnisse verwechseln kann. Unser Protein Transfektionsprotokoll verwendet eine Lipidbasis Transfektionsreagenz und einer ultrafeinen Feinzerstäuber gleichmäßig liefern aktives Protein zu Lungenzellen.

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Gene-gun Transfection of Hippocampal Neurons

Hi, I'm Kma. I work in Case Lab at Brown University Clean Slicer stage with 70%ethanol. Place plate insert into six.Well plate with medium and incubate at 37 degree whole brain with tweezers between midbrain and four brainin. Isolate hippocampus on one side, isolate hippocampus from the second side. Place hippocampi onto A PBS drop.Aspirate out the PBS make sagittal sections using the tissue slicer. Repeat transfer slicers onto a perish by squatting with PBS wash sections by adding and aspirating PBS and medium gently. Separate sections with tweezers.Wash sections with PBS and media. Again, transfer sections onto the plate and insert. Aspirate out the media in sections using tweezers.Attach gene gun hose to the helium cylinder. Attach barrel to gene gun. Fill the magazine with bullets.Insert magazine into the Jing gun. Adjust the pressure on the helium tank shoot. EGFP coated beads onto the sections.And now.

Gene-gun Transfektion von Neuronen im Hippocampus

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Staining of Proteins in Gels with Coomassie G-250 without Organic Solvent and Acetic Acid

In classical protein staining protocols using Coomassie Brilliant Blue (CBB), solutions with high contents of toxic and flammable organic solvents (Methanol, Ethanol or 2-Propanol) and acetic acid are used for fixation, staining and destaining of proteins in a gel after SDS-PAGE. To speed up the procedure, heating the staining solution in the microwave oven for a short time is frequently used. This usually results in evaporation of toxic or hazardous Methanol, Ethanol or 2-Propanol and a strong smell of acetic acid in the lab which should be avoided due to safety considerations. In a protocol originally published in two patent applications by E.M. Wondrak (US2001046709 (A1), US6319720 (B1)), an alternative composition of the staining solution is described in which no organic solvent or acid is used. The CBB is dissolved in bidistilled water (60-80mg of CBB G-250 per liter) and 35 mM HCl is added as the only other compound in the staining solution. The CBB staning of the gel is done after SDS-PAGE and thorough washing of the gel in bidistilled water. By heating the gel during the washing and staining steps, the process can be finished faster and no toxic or hazardous compunds are evaporating. The staining of proteins occurs already within 1 minute after heating the gel in staining solution and is fully developed after 15-30 min with a slightly blue background that is destained completely by prolonged washing of the stained gel in bidistilled water, without affecting the stained protein bands.

A short protocol for protein staining with Coomassie Brilliant Blue (CBB) G-250 in polyacrylamide gels is described without using organic solvents or acetic acid as in the classical staining procedures with CBB.

Färbung von Proteinen in Gelen mit Coomassie G-250 ohne organische Lösungsmittel und Essigsäure

In classical protein staining protocols using Coomassie Brilliant Blue (CBB), solutions with high contents of toxic and flammable organic solvents ...

Using the GELFREE 8100 Fractionation System for Molecular Weight-Based Fractionation with Liquid Phase Recovery

The GELFREE 8100 Fractionation System is a novel protein fractionation system designed to maximize protein recovery during molecular weight based fractionation. The system is comprised of single-use, 8-sample capacity cartridges and a benchtop GELFREE Fractionation Instrument. During separation, a constant voltage is applied between the anode and cathode reservoirs, and each protein mixture is electrophoretically driven from a loading chamber into a specially designed gel column gel. Proteins are concentrated into a tight band in a stacking gel, and separated based on their respective electrophoretic mobilities in a resolving gel. As proteins elute from the column, they are trapped and concentrated in liquid phase in the collection chamber, free of the gel. The instrument is then paused at specific time intervals, and fractions are collected using a pipette. This process is repeated until all desired fractions have been collected. If fewer than 8 samples are run on a cartridge, any unused chambers can be used in subsequent separations.
This novel technology facilitates the quick and simple separation of up to 8 complex protein mixtures simultaneously, and offers several advantages when compared to previously available fractionation methods. This system is capable of fractionating up to 1mg of total protein per channel, for a total of 8mg per cartridge. Intact proteins over a broad mass range are separated on the basis of molecular weight, retaining important physiochemical properties of the analyte. The liquid phase entrapment provides for high recovery while eliminating the need for band or spot cutting, making the fractionation process highly reproducible1.

The accompanying video describes the use of the GELFREE 8100 Fractionation System, which partitions complex protein samples on the basis of molecular weight and recovers the fractions in liquid phase. The video describes how the technology works, how it is used, and provides resultant data, with polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis of fractionated bovine liver homogenate.

Mit dem GELFREE 8100 Fraktionierung System für Molecular Weight-Based Fraktionierung mit Liquid Phase Wiederherstellung

The GELFREE 8100 Fractionation System is a novel protein fractionation system designed to maximize protein recovery during molecular weight based ...

Direct Tracheal Instillation of Solutes into Mouse Lung

Intratracheal instillations deliver solutes directly into the lungs. This procedure targets the delivery of the instillate into the distal regions of the lung, and is therefore often incorporated in studies aimed at studying alveoli. We provide a detailed survival protocol for performing intratracheal instillations in mice. Using this approach, one can target delivery of test solutes or solids (such as lung therapeutics, surfactants, viruses, and small oligonucleotides) into the distal lung. Tracheal instillations may be the preferred methodology, over inhalation protocols that may primarily target the upper respiratory tract and possibly expose the investigator to potentially hazardous substances. Additionally, in using the tracheal instillation protocol, animals can fully recover from the non-invasive procedure. This allows for making subsequent physiological measurements on test animals, or reinstallation using the same animal. The amount of instillate introduced into the lung must be carefully determined and osmotically balanced to ensure animal recovery. Typically, 30-75 &mu;L instillate volume can be introduced into mouse lung.

Intratracheal instillations deliver solutes directly into the lungs. This procedure targets the delivery of the instillate into the distal regions of the lung, and is therefore often incorporated in studies aimed at studying alveoli. We provide a detailed survival protocol for performing intratracheal instillations in mice.

Direkte Instillation von gelösten Stoffen in Mauslunge

Intratracheal instillations deliver solutes directly into the lungs.  This procedure targets the delivery of the instillate into the distal regions of the ...

Mouse Embryonic Lung Culture, A System to Evaluate the Molecular Mechanisms of Branching

Lung primordial specification as well as branching morphogenesis, and the formation of various pulmonary cell lineages requires a specific interaction of the lung endoderm with its surrounding mesenchyme and mesothelium. Lung mesenchyme has been shown to be the source of inductive signals for lung branching morphogenesis. Epithelial-mesenchymal-mesothelial interactions are also critical to embryonic lung morphogenesis. Early embryonic lung organ culture is a very useful system to study epithelial-mesenchymal interactions. Both epithelial and mesenchymal morphogenesis proceeds under specific conditions that can be readily manipulated in this system (in the absence of maternal influence and blood flow). More importantly this technique can be readily done in a serumless, chemically defined culture media. Gain and loss of function can be achieved using expressed proteins, recombinant viral vectors and/or analysis of transgenic mouse strains, antisense RNA, as well as RNA interference gene knockdown.

Early embryonic lung organ culture is a very useful system to study epithelial-mesenchymal interactions. Both epithelial and mesenchymal morphogenesis proceeds under specific conditions that can be readily manipulated in this system.

Embryonalen Maus-Lung Kultur, A-System, die molekularen Mechanismen des Branching Bewerten

Lung primordial specification as well as branching morphogenesis, and the formation of various pulmonary cell lineages requires a specific interaction of ...

In vivo Imaging and Therapeutic Treatments in an Orthotopic Mouse Model of Ovarian Cancer

Human cancer and response to therapy is better represented in orthotopic animal models. This paper describes the development of an orthotopic mouse model of ovarian cancer, treatment of cancer via oral delivery of drugs, and monitoring of tumor cell behavior in response to drug treatment in real time using in vivo imaging system. In this orthotopic model, ovarian tumor cells expressing luciferase are applied topically by injecting them directly into the mouse bursa where each ovary is enclosed. Upon injection of D-luciferin, a substrate of firefly luciferase, luciferase-expressing cells generate bioluminescence signals. This signal is detected by the in vivo imaging system and allows for a non-invasive means of monitoring tumor growth, distribution, and regression in individual animals. Drug administration via oral gavage allows for a maximum dosing volume of 10 mL/kg body weight to be delivered directly to the stomach and closely resembles delivery of drugs in clinical treatments. Therefore, techniques described here, development of an orthotopic mouse model of ovarian cancer, oral delivery of drugs, and in vivo imaging, are useful for better understanding of human ovarian cancer and treatment and will improve targeting this disease.

In vivo Imaging and Therapeutic Treatments in an Orthotopic Mouse Model of Ovarian Cancer

Orthotopic animal models of ovarian cancer replicate better human disease and therefore enhance our understanding of cancer progression and tumor response to therapy. A mouse model receives an intrabursal injection of luciferase-expressing ovarian tumor cells. Treatment is administered via oral gavage. Tumor growth is monitored by in vivo imaging system.

In-vivo-Imaging und therapeutische Behandlungen in einem orthotopen Mausmodell des Eierstockkrebs

Human cancer and response to therapy is better represented in orthotopic animal models.  This paper describes the development of an orthotopic mouse model ...

Single Cell Transfection in Chick Embryos

A central theme in developmental biology is the diversification of lineages and the elucidation of underlying molecular mechanisms. This entails a thorough analysis of the fates of single cells under normal and experimental conditions. To this end, transfection methods that target single progenitors are a prerequisite. We describe here a technically straightforward method for transfecting single cells in chicken tissues in-ovo, allowing reliable lineage tracing as well as genetic manipulation. Specific tissue domains are targeted within the somite or neural tube, and DNA is injected directly into the epithelium of interest, resulting in sporadic transfection of single cells. Using reporters, clonal populations may consequently be traced for up to three days, and behavior of genetically manipulated clonal populations can be compared with that of controls. This method takes advantage of the accessibility of the chick embryo along with emerging tools for genetic manipulation. We compare and discuss its advantages over the widely-used electroporation method, and possible applications and use in additional in-vivo models are also suggested. We advocate the use of this method as a significant addition and complement for existing lineage tracing and genetic interference tools.

Using fine tip micropipettes we inject plasmid DNA into subdomains of chicken somites or neural tubes. The concentration of the plasmid is adjusted to generate single transfected cells. We then allow the cells to develop into clonal populations.

Single Cell Transfektion in Hühnerembryonen

A central theme in developmental biology is the diversification of lineages and the elucidation of underlying molecular mechanisms. This entails a ...

Characterization of the Isolated, Ventilated, and Instrumented Mouse Lung Perfused with Pulsatile Flow

The isolated, ventilated and instrumented mouse lung preparation allows steady and pulsatile pulmonary vascular pressure-flow relationships to be measured with independent control over pulmonary arterial flow rate, flow rate waveform, airway pressure and left atrial pressure. Pulmonary vascular resistance is calculated based on multi-point, steady pressure-flow curves; pulmonary vascular impedance is calculated from pulsatile pressure-flow curves obtained at a range of frequencies. As now recognized clinically, impedance is a superior measure of right ventricular afterload than resistance because it includes the effects of vascular compliance, which are not negligible, especially in the pulmonary circulation. Three important metrics of impedance - the zero hertz impedance Z0, the characteristic impedance ZC, and the index of wave reflection RW - provide insight into distal arterial cross-sectional area available for flow, proximal arterial stiffness and the upstream-downstream impedance mismatch, respectively. All results obtained in isolated, ventilated and perfused lungs are independent of sympathetic nervous system tone, volume status and the effects of anesthesia. We have used this technique to quantify the impact of pulmonary emboli and chronic hypoxia on resistance and impedance, and to differentiate between sites of action (i.e., proximal vs. distal) of vasoactive agents and disease using the pressure dependency of ZC. Furthermore, when these techniques are used with the lungs of genetically engineered strains of mice, the effects of molecular-level defects on pulmonary vascular structure and function can be determined.

The following protocol outlines the process of isolating, ventilating and instrumenting mouse lungs to measure steady or pulsatile pulmonary vascular pressure-flow relationships in order to quantify the effects of blood flow, airflow, airway changes and vascular changes on right ventricular afterload.

Charakterisierung der isolierten, ventilierten und Instrumented Maus Lung mit pulsatilen Fluss perfundierten

The isolated, ventilated and instrumented mouse lung preparation allows steady and pulsatile pulmonary vascular pressure-flow relationships to be measured ...

Isolation &#38; Characterization of Hoechstlow CD45negative Mouse Lung Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Tissue resident mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are important regulators of tissue repair or regeneration, fibrosis, inflammation, angiogenesis and tumor formation. Taken together these studies suggest that resident lung MSC play a role during pulmonary tissue homeostasis, injury and repair during diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and arterial hypertension (PAH). Here we describe a technology to define a population of resident lung MSC. The definition of this population in vivo pulmonary tissue using a define set of markers facilitates the repeated isolation of a well-characterized stem cell population by flow cytometry and the study of a specific cell type and function.

Isolation & Characterization of Hoechstlow CD45negative Mouse Lung Mesenchymal Stem Cells

In this article we demonstrate the isolation of murine resident lung mesenchymal stem cells (lung MSC), their expansion, characterization and analysis of immunomodulatory properties.

Isolation und Charakterisierung von Hoechst Low CD45 Negative Mouse Lung mesenchymalen Stammzellen

Tissue resident mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are important regulators of tissue repair or regeneration, fibrosis, inflammation, angiogenesis and tumor ...

Generation of Mice Derived from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

The production of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from somatic cells provides a means to create valuable tools for basic research and may also produce a source of patient-matched cells for regenerative therapies. iPSCs may be generated using multiple protocols and derived from multiple cell sources. Once generated, iPSCs are tested using a variety of assays including immunostaining for pluripotency markers, generation of three germ layers in embryoid bodies and teratomas, comparisons of gene expression with embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and production of chimeric mice with or without germline contribution2. Importantly, iPSC lines that pass these tests still vary in their capacity to produce different differentiated cell types2. This has made it difficult to establish which iPSC derivation protocols, donor cell sources or selection methods are most useful for different applications.
The most stringent test of whether a stem cell line has sufficient developmental potential to generate all tissues required for survival of an organism (termed full pluripotency) is tetraploid embryo complementation (TEC)3-5. Technically, TEC involves electrofusion of two-cell embryos to generate tetraploid (4n) one-cell embryos that can be cultured in vitro to the blastocyst stage6. Diploid (2n) pluripotent stem cells (e.g. ESCs or iPSCs) are then injected into the blastocoel cavity of the tetraploid blastocyst and transferred to a recipient female for gestation (see Figure 1). The tetraploid component of the complemented embryo contributes almost exclusively to the extraembryonic tissues (placenta, yolk sac), whereas the diploid cells constitute the embryo proper, resulting in a fetus derived entirely from the injected stem cell line.
Recently, we reported the derivation of iPSC lines that reproducibly generate adult mice via TEC1. These iPSC lines give rise to viable pups with efficiencies of 5-13%, which is comparable to ESCs3,4,7 and higher than that reported for most other iPSC lines8-12. These reports show that direct reprogramming can produce fully pluripotent iPSCs that match ESCs in their developmental potential and efficiency of generating pups in TEC tests. At present, it is not clear what distinguishes between fully pluripotent iPSCs and less potent lines13-15. Nor is it clear which reprogramming methods will produce these lines with the highest efficiency. Here we describe one method that produces fully pluripotent iPSCs and "all- iPSC" mice, which may be helpful for investigators wishing to compare the pluripotency of iPSC lines or establish the equivalence of different reprogramming methods.

Generating induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines produces lines of differing developmental potential even when they pass standard tests for pluripotency. Here we describe a protocol to produce mice derived entirely from iPSCs, which defines the iPSC lines as possessing full pluripotency1.

Generation der Mäuse aus induzierten pluripotenten Stammzellen

The production of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from somatic cells provides a means to create valuable tools for basic research and may also ...