Published online May 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i17.2785
Revised: August 12, 2005
Accepted: December 12, 2005
Published online: May 7, 2006
AIM: To generate a SV40Tag transgenic tumor animal model and to study the mechanism underlying tumorigenesis.
METHODS: A mammary gland expression vector containing SV40Tag DNA was generated. Transgene fragments were microinjeted into fertilized eggs of FVB mice. The genetically manipulated embryos were transferred into the oviducts of pseudo-pregnant female mice. PCR and Northern blot analysis were used for genotype analysis of F1 and F2 mice. Transgene expression was detected by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry.
RESULTS: SV40Tag gene was detected in two lines of transgenic mice. One of them delivered the transgene to F1 and a tumor was found in the pancreas of these mice. RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry showed that SV40Tag gene was expressed in the tumor. Pathological characterization of the transgenic mice demonstrated that the tumor belonged to pancreatic cystic neoplasm.
CONCLUSION: SV40Tag transgenic mouse model can be successfully established. The transgenic mice develop a pancreatic tumor, which can be used for investigation of the molecular mechanism of tumorigenesis in vivo.