Efficient establishment of pig embryonic fibroblast cell lines with conditional expression of the simian vacuolating virus 40 large T fragment

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2012;76(7):1372-7. doi: 10.1271/bbb.120155. Epub 2012 Jul 7.

Abstract

The pig is an important animal for both agricultural and medical purposes. However, the number of pig-derived cell lines is relatively limited when compared with mouse- and human-derived lines. We established in this study a retroviral conditional expression system for the Simian vacuolating virus 40 large T fragment (SV40T) which allowed us to efficiently establish pig embryonic fibroblast cell lines. The established cell lines showed high levels of cell proliferation and resistance to cellular senescence. A chromosome analysis showed that 84% of the cells had the normal karyotype. Transient expression of the Cre recombinase allowed us to excise the SV40T fragment from the genome. The development of this research tool will enable us to quickly establish new cell lines derived from various animals.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Polyomavirus Transforming / genetics*
  • Cell Line*
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Embryo, Mammalian
  • Fibroblasts / cytology*
  • Fibroblasts / metabolism
  • Fibroblasts / virology
  • Founder Effect
  • Gene Expression
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Integrases / genetics
  • Karyotype
  • Karyotyping
  • Simian virus 40 / genetics*
  • Swine

Substances

  • Antigens, Polyomavirus Transforming
  • Cre recombinase
  • Integrases