Inducible gene expression with the Tet-on system in CD4+ T cells and thymocytes of mice |
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Authors: | Huai Jisen Firat Elke Niedermann Gabriele |
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Affiliation: | Clinic for Radiotherapy, Freiburg University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany. |
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Abstract: | CD4+ T cells with their growing list of effector and regulatory subpopulations have vital functions within the immunohematopoietic system. We report here on the first mouse lines that allow temporally and quantitatively controlled expression of transgenes specifically in CD4+ thymocytes and T cells. These were constructed using the Tet-on system. The rtTA2(S)-M2 version of the reverse tetracycline-dependent transactivator was placed under control of all known CD4 regulatory elements. Reporter transgene expression in mice expressing these constructs is highly specific for CD4+ cells, is strictly dependent on the tetracycline derivative doxycycline, and can be regulated by up to five logs depending on the doxycycline concentration. Moreover, we demonstrate that these mice can be used for noninvasive in vivo imaging of a coexpressed luciferase reporter. These new mouse lines should be highly valuable for studying and manipulating numerous aspects of CD4+ T cell development, biology, and function. |
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Keywords: | inducible gene expression tetracycline CD4+ T cells and thymocytes bioluminescence |
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