[TSA improve transgenic porcine cloned embryo development and transgene expression]

Yi Chuan. 2011 Jul;33(7):749-56. doi: 10.3724/sp.j.1005.2011.00749.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Uncompleted epigenetic reprogramming is attributed to the low efficiency of producing transgenic cloned animals. Histone modification associated with epigenetics can directly influence the embryo development and transgene expression. Trichostatin A (TSA), as an inhibitor of histone deacetylase, can change the status of histone acetylation, improve somatic cell reprogramming, and enhance cloning efficiency. TSA prevents the chromatin structure from being condensed, so that transcription factor could binds to DNA sequence easily and enhance transgene expression. Our study established the optimal TSA treatment on porcine donor cells and cloned embryos, 250 nmol/L, 24 h and 40 nmol/L, 24 h, respectively. Furthermore, we found that both the cloned embryo and the donor cell treated by TSA resulted in the highest development efficiency. Meanwhile, TSA can improve transgene expression in donor cell and cloned embryo. In summary, TSA can significantly improve porcine reconstructed embryo development and transgene expression.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylation
  • Animals
  • Clone Cells
  • Cloning, Organism
  • Embryonic Development / drug effects*
  • Female
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Hydroxamic Acids / pharmacology*
  • Male
  • Nuclear Transfer Techniques
  • Pregnancy
  • Swine / embryology*
  • Swine / genetics*
  • Swine / metabolism
  • Transgenes / drug effects*

Substances

  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
  • Hydroxamic Acids
  • trichostatin A