BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: A transgenic mouse, Vegfr2-luc, in which a luciferase reporter (luc) is under control of the murine VEGFR2 promoter, can be used to track angiogenesis in vivo. The aim of this study is to identify the offspring of Vegfr2-luc transgenic mouse. METHODS: Luc was detected with PCR in genomic DNA of the new-born mouse. Luc expression in the offspring of Vegfr2-luc transgenic mouse was monitored with IVIS in vivo imaging system during post-natal development. Wound-healing models of Vegfr2-luc transgenic mouse offspring were established and the expression of luc was monitored during the wound-healing process. Luc activity and VEGFR2 mRNA expression in different organs were detected with luc Assay System and Real-time PCR respectively. RESULTS: PCR showed that 50% (56/112) of the offspring of Vegfr2-luc transgenic mouse carry luc. IVIS in vivo imaging results demonstrated that luc expression in Vegfr2-luc transgenic mouse dropped dramatically with age increase (P<0.001) and luc expression in the wound first increased and then decreased during the wound-healing process (P<0.001). Luc activity in female Vegfr2-luc transgenic mouse organs was positively correlated with VEGFR2 mRNA expression (r=0.948, P<0.001). Except testis, luc activity in male Vegfr2-luc transgenic mouse organs was also positively correlated with VEGFR2 mRNA expression (r=0.836, P<0.001). CONCLUSION: The offspring of Vegfr2-luc transgenic mouse is applicable to tracking angiogenesis in vivo.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: A transgenicmouse, Vegfr2-luc, in which a luciferase reporter (luc) is under control of the murineVEGFR2 promoter, can be used to track angiogenesis in vivo. The aim of this study is to identify the offspring of Vegfr2-luctransgenicmouse. METHODS:Luc was detected with PCR in genomic DNA of the new-born mouse. Luc expression in the offspring of Vegfr2-luctransgenicmouse was monitored with IVIS in vivo imaging system during post-natal development. Wound-healing models of Vegfr2-luctransgenicmouse offspring were established and the expression of luc was monitored during the wound-healing process. Luc activity and VEGFR2 mRNA expression in different organs were detected with luc Assay System and Real-time PCR respectively. RESULTS: PCR showed that 50% (56/112) of the offspring of Vegfr2-luctransgenicmouse carry luc. IVIS in vivo imaging results demonstrated that luc expression in Vegfr2-luctransgenicmouse dropped dramatically with age increase (P<0.001) and luc expression in the wound first increased and then decreased during the wound-healing process (P<0.001). Luc activity in female Vegfr2-luctransgenicmouse organs was positively correlated with VEGFR2 mRNA expression (r=0.948, P<0.001). Except testis, luc activity in male Vegfr2-luctransgenicmouse organs was also positively correlated with VEGFR2 mRNA expression (r=0.836, P<0.001). CONCLUSION: The offspring of Vegfr2-luctransgenicmouse is applicable to tracking angiogenesis in vivo.
Luc expression during postnatal development. A: Female Vegfr2- luc mice (n =3) at the ages of 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 15 weeks were imaged with IVIS in vivo living imaging system. Luciferase signal was collected from the dorsal and ventral sides of the mice. The color overlay on the image represents the photons per second emitted from the animal, as indicated by the color scales; B: Quantification of luc signal from the whole body with Living Image software (p/s/cm2). Luc expression in Vegfr2-luc transgenic mouse decreased with age (P < 0.001)
Vegfr2-luc转基因小鼠生长发育过程中luc的表达情况。A:雌性Vegfr2-luc转基因小鼠(n =3)分别在出生后的3、4、6、8、10和15周进行腹侧位和背侧位成像,成像的颜色越靠近标尺的上端,表明荧光信号越强;B:应用活体成像分析软件量化小鼠整个身体所发出的荧光值(p/s/cm2)。随着鼠龄增长,luc表达量逐渐降低(P < 0.001)Luc expression during postnatal development. A: Female Vegfr2- lucmice (n =3) at the ages of 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 15 weeks were imaged with IVIS in vivo living imaging system. Luciferase signal was collected from the dorsal and ventral sides of the mice. The color overlay on the image represents the photons per second emitted from the animal, as indicated by the color scales; B: Quantification of luc signal from the whole body with Living Image software (p/s/cm2). Luc expression in Vegfr2-luctransgenicmouse decreased with age (P < 0.001)
雌性8周龄Vegfr2-luc转基因小鼠(n =3)各脏器luc活性和VEGFR2 mRNA的表达情况。A:转基因小鼠各脏器组织蛋白的luc活性;B:Realtime PCR检测各脏器组织中VEGFR2 mRNA的表达情况。各脏器VEGFR2 mRNA的表达水平与荧光素酶活性存在相关性(r =0.948, P < 0.001)
Vegfr2-luc expression in different tissues of 8-week female transgenic mice (n =3). A: Luc activity in different organs; B: Real-time PCR analysis of VEGFR2 mRNA expression in different organs. Luc activity correlated with VEGFR2 mRNA expression (r =0.948, P < 0.001)
雌性8周龄Vegfr2-luc转基因小鼠(n =3)各脏器luc活性和VEGFR2 mRNA的表达情况。A:转基因小鼠各脏器组织蛋白的luc活性;B:Realtime PCR检测各脏器组织中VEGFR2 mRNA的表达情况。各脏器VEGFR2 mRNA的表达水平与荧光素酶活性存在相关性(r =0.948, P < 0.001)Vegfr2-luc expression in different tissues of 8-week female transgenic mice (n =3). A: Luc activity in different organs; B: Real-time PCR analysis of VEGFR2 mRNA expression in different organs. Luc activity correlated with VEGFR2 mRNA expression (r =0.948, P < 0.001)
Luc expression during wound-healing. A: The wound-healing model mice were imaged at selected time points (n =3). The day 0 image was taken immediately after wounding, and subsequent images were taken on days 1, 4, 7, 10, 14, 17, and 21 after wounding. B: Quantification of luciferase expression (p/s) from the wound area with Living Image software. Luc expression first increased, and then decreased in the wound area (P < 0.001)
皮肤损伤修复过程中伤口处的luc表达情况。A:损伤修复过程中不同时间点的成像结果(n=3)。0天为损伤后立即成像,之后分别在损伤后的第1、4、7、10、14、17和21天进行成像;B:应用活体成像软件量化伤口处的荧光值(p/s)。伤口处luc荧光值先逐渐增强后逐渐减弱(P < 0.001)Luc expression during wound-healing. A: The wound-healing model mice were imaged at selected time points (n =3). The day 0 image was taken immediately after wounding, and subsequent images were taken on days 1, 4, 7, 10, 14, 17, and 21 after wounding. B: Quantification of luciferase expression (p/s) from the wound area with Living Image software. Luc expression first increased, and then decreased in the wound area (P < 0.001)
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