scholarly journals OPTIMAL ELECTROPORATION CONDITION FOR SPERM MEDIATED GENE TRANSFER IN STRIPPED CATFISH (Pangasionodon hypophthalmus)

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Raden Roro Sri Pudji Sinarni Dewi ◽  
Alimuddin Alimuddin ◽  
Agus Oman Sudrajat ◽  
Komar Sumantadinata ◽  
Sularto Sularto
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Fluorescent Protein ◽  
Pulse Length ◽  
Transgenic Fish ◽  
Pulse Number ◽  
Pulse Interval ◽  
Hatching Rate ◽  
Exogenous Dna ◽  
Motility Of Sperm ◽  
Green Fluorescent

The success of transgenic fish production has been achieved through eggs fertilization using electroporated sperms carrying exogenous DNA. This study was conducted in order to obtain the optimal electroporation condition for stripped catfish sperm. A plasmid containing green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene driven by carp β-actin promoter was transferred into sperm using electrophoresis method towards transgenic stripped catfish (Pangasionodon hypophthalmus) production. Electroporation was carried out using square wave shock with pulse length of 30 ms and pulse interval of 0.1 sec. Treatments are combination between voltage (50 V, 75 V, and 100 V) and pulse number (1 and 3). Exogenous DNA concentration used was 10 μg/mL of Tris-EDTA. Results showed that increasing the voltage from 50 to 100 decreased sperm motility, while pulse number did not affect sperm motility. Voltage of 50 gave the best motility of sperm, although sperm viability relatively similar between treatments and control except at 100 V with 3 pulses number. Further, electroporation-treated sperms were able to fertilize eggs. Higher hatching rate of eggs was obtained in electroporation treatment at 50 V with pulse number of 1 and 3. The persistence of transferred GFP was detected in electroporated and incubated sperms (control). However, GFP was only detected in larvae from eggs that were fertilized by electroporated sperm. Thus, electroporation could be applied to produce transgenic stripped catfish. 

scholarly journals 6-Desaturase-Like Encoding Gene Introduction in Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Omni-Akuatika ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anny Hary Ayu ◽  
Alimuddin Alimuddin ◽  
Dedi Jusadi
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Fatty Acid Biosynthesis ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Pulse Length ◽  
Transgenic Fish ◽  
Pulse Interval ◽  
African Catfish ◽  
Hatching Rate ◽  
Sperm Viability ◽  
Δ6 Desaturase

African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is one of the economically valuable aquaculture fish species in Indonesia. This research was aimed to produce F0 transgenic catfish carrying masou salmon Δ6-desaturase-like (OmΔ6FAD) gene. The Δ6-desaturase enzyme is involved in highly unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis. Transgenic catfish was produced by sperm-mediated gene transfer using electroporation method. In this study, as the first step, sperms were electroporated with three different OmΔ6FAD concentration (25, 50, and 100 µg mL-1) to have the highest sperm viability after electroporation (125 V/cm, pulse frequency 5 times, pulse length 30 millisecond, pulse interval 0.1 second). The highest sperm viability and sperm carrying OmΔ6FAD were obtain at 100 µg mL-1. This concentration was then used to produce F0 transgenic catfish in the second step. Sperm motility, sperm viability, fertilization rate, hatching rate, and larval survival at 14 days after hatching were the same as the controls (p>0.05). Genomic DNA was extracted from caudal fin and then used as template to identify transgenic F0 by PCR method using specific primer for OmΔ6FAD gene. The PCR result showed that 53.84% of F0 carried OmΔ6FAD gene. The result of fatty acid analysis showed that EPA and DHA contents of F0 transgenic fish and non-transgenic fish were similar. Keywords: catfish, Δ6-desaturase-like gene, fatty acids, electroporation

GATA-1 expression pattern can be recapitulated in living transgenic zebrafish using GFP reporter gene

Development ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 124 (20) ◽  
pp. 4105-4111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Q. Long ◽  
A. Meng ◽  
H. Wang ◽  
J.R. Jessen ◽  
M.J. Farrell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Green Fluorescent Protein ◽  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Reporter Gene ◽  
Fluorescent Protein ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Transgenic Fish ◽  
Green Fluorescent Protein Reporter ◽  
Erythroid Progenitor ◽  
Green Fluorescent ◽  
Fluorescent Protein Reporter

In this study, DNA constructs containing the putative zebrafish promoter sequences of GATA-1, an erythroid-specific transcription factor, and the green fluorescent protein reporter gene, were microinjected into single-cell zebrafish embryos. Erythroid-specific activity of the GATA-1 promoter was observed in living embryos during early development. Fluorescent circulating blood cells were detected in microinjected embryos 24 hours after fertilization and were still present in 2-month-old fish. Germline transgenic fish obtained from the injected founders continued to express green fluorescent protein in erythroid cells in the F1 and F2 generations. The green fluorescent protein expression patterns in transgenic fish were consistent with the pattern of GATA-1 mRNA expression detected by RNA in situ hybridization. These transgenic fish have allowed us to isolate, by fluorescence-activated cell sorting, the earliest erythroid progenitor cells from developing embryos for in vitro studies. By generating transgenic fish using constructs containing other zebrafish promoters and green fluorescent protein reporter gene, it should be possible to visualize the origin and migration of any lineage-specific progenitor cells in a living embryo.

scholarly journals EFEKTIVITAS TRANSFER DAN EKSPRESI GEN PhGH PADA IKAN PATIN SIAM (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Raden Roro Sri Pudji Sinarni Dewi ◽  
Alimuddin Alimuddin ◽  
Agus Oman Sudrajat ◽  
Komar Sumantadinata
Keyword(s):  
Field Strength ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Electric Field Strength ◽  
Pulse Length ◽  
Pulse Number ◽  
Pulse Interval ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Square Wave ◽  
Pangasianodon Hypophthalmus

Penggunaan konsentrasi DNA yang tinggi dalam elektroporasi sperma meningkatkan pengikatan DNA eksogen pada sperma, dan meningkatkan persentase ikan yang membawa gen asing. Pada penelitian ini, konstruksi gen pCcBA-PhGH yang mengandung promoter β-aktin ikan mas (pCcBA) dan cDNA hormon pertumbuhan (PhGH) ikan patin siam (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) dibuat dan selanjutnya ditransfer menggunakan metode elektroporasi pada sperma yang berperan sebagai perantara. Elektroporasi dilakukan dengan tipe kejutan square wave dengan panjang kejutan (pulse length) 30 milidetik, interval kejutan (pulse interval) 0,1 detik, kuat medan listrik (electric field strength) 125 V/cm, dan jumlah kejutan (pulse number) 3 kali. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keberhasilan transfer gen PhGH eksogen pada ikan patin siam meningkat dengan meningkatnya konsentrasi DNA yang digunakan. Persentase ikan yang membawa gen asing pada konsentrasi DNA 10 μg/mL, 50 μg/mL, dan 90 μg/mL, secara berturut-turut adalah 28,57%; 78,57%; dan 85,71%. Bobot ratarata yuwana ikan patin siam transgenik F0 umur 2 bulan yang dihasilkan menggunakan konsentrasi DNA 50 μg/mL dan 90 μg/mL adalah 22,6% dan 19,0% lebih berat dibandingkan non-transgenik, tetapi pada konsentrasi 10 μg/mL lebih rendah (-8.45%). Populasi yuwana ikan patin siam berumur 4 bulan yang diintroduksi gen asing dengan konsentrasi 90 μg/mL memiliki bobot rataan 53,38% lebih berat dibandingkan kontrol non-transgenik. Dengan menggunakan metode RT-PCR, ekspresi gen PhGH terdeteksi pada sirip ikan transgenik, sedangkan pada ikan non-transgenik tidak terdeteksi. Dengandemikian, elektroporasi sperma menggunakan konsentrasi DNA 90 μg/mL efektif meningkatkan keberhasilan transfer gen, dan over-ekspresi gen PhGH eksogen meningkatkan pertumbuhan ikan patin siam.

161 EFFECTS OF LIPOSOMES ON SPERM MOTILITY AND DNA-BINDING EFFICIENCY

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 189
Author(s):  
S. N. Lotti ◽  
M. Rubessa ◽  
R. V. Knox ◽  
M. B. Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Green Fluorescent Protein ◽  
Gene Transfer ◽  
Dna Binding ◽  
Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein ◽  
Fluorescent Protein ◽  
Selection Method ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Exogenous Dna ◽  
Liposome Preparation ◽  
Green Fluorescent

In mice, microinjection is the most common gene transfer method used. Unfortunately, this strategy does not translate as well to livestock. Another potential method is sperm-mediated gene transfer, which takes advantage of sperm’s natural ability to bind to naked DNA. Gene transfer using sperm-mediated gene transfer has been shown in pigs (Gandolfi et al. 1989 J. Reprod. Fert. Abstr. Ser. 4) and cattle (Perez et al. 1991 Biotecnol. Apl. 8, 90–94). Based on these observations, we examined the efficiency of exogenous DNA binding to sperm using liposomes. In this experiment, we analysed methods to select thawed bovine sperm for DNA binding and evaluated the binding of exogenous DNA to those sperm. To determine the optimal sperm-selection method, the sperm were analysed using a computer-assisted sperm analyzer (CASA), the parameters selected were: total motility, rapid motility, and progressive motility. To measure the binding of DNA we used an indirect analysis using NanoDrop technology (Thermo Scientific, Wilmington, DE, USA) to compare the different DNA concentrations among groups. Liposome preparation was done using a cationic lipid, 3-(trimethyl ammonium iodide) 1,2 dimystryl-propanediate and a neutral lipid, l-a Dioleoyl phosphatidyl-ethanolamine prepared according to the protocol of Russell (1997). Percoll or swim-up methods were used to select sperm after thawing (Rubessa et al. 2016), followed by incubation (3 h) with the liposome-DNA complexes according to liposome preparation protocol (Russell, 1997). We used enhanced green fluorescent protein in combination with the liposomes as a marker for exogenous DNA binding. Five treatments per selection method were analysed: 1) immediately after processing (Control), 2) After 3 h of incubation with no liposomes, 3) incubation with liposomes and no DNA, 4) incubation with 1 ng of DNA, and 5) incubation with 10 ng of DNA. This was repeated five times. The CASA results for total motility and rapid motility showed a greater amount of significant differences (P < 0.01) between the control and the other treatments in the Percol group as opposed to swim-up. These results confirm that the sperm selected with swim-up is more stable. Following CASA analysis, sperm was washed with PBS twice and collected in tubes. The DNA from all samples was extracted to determine the quantity of attaching varying amounts of DNA to sperm. The results showed a general increase in DNA concentrations with the increase of DNA added for both methods, but the statistical variation was too large to draw any definite conclusion. In future studies, real-time PCR will be used to determine the quantity of enhanced green fluorescent protein bound to the sperm. Table 1. Results of the computer-assisted sperm analyzer (CASA)

scholarly journals Exposure to DNA is insufficient for in vitro transgenesis of live bovine sperm and embryos

Reproduction ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 145 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahin Eghbalsaied ◽  
Kamran Ghaedi ◽  
Götz Laible ◽  
Sayed Morteza Hosseini ◽  
Mohsen Forouzanfar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluorescent Protein ◽  
Blastocyst Stage ◽  
Bovine Embryos ◽  
Gfp Expression ◽  
Exogenous Dna ◽  
Bovine Sperm ◽  
Gfp Fluorescence ◽  
Gfp Reporter ◽  
Green Fluorescent

Transgenic mammals have been produced using sperm as vectors for exogenous DNA (sperm-mediated gene transfer (SMGT)) in combination with artificial insemination. Our study evaluated whether SMGT could also be achieved in combination with IVF to efficiently produce transgenic bovine embryos. We assessed binding and uptake of fluorescently labelled plasmids into sperm in the presence of different concentrations of dimethyl sulphoxide or lipofectamine. Live motile sperm displayed a characteristic punctuate fluorescence pattern across their entire surface, while uniform postacrosomal fluorescence was only apparent in dead sperm. Association with sperm or lipofection reagent protected exogenous DNA from DNase I digestion. Following IVF, presence and expression of episomal and non-episomal green fluorescent protein (GFP)-reporter plasmids was monitored in oocytes and embryos. We found no evidence of intracellular plasmid uptake and none of the resulting zygotes (n=96) and blastocysts were GFP positive by fluorescence microscopy or genomic PCR (n=751). When individual zona-free oocytes were matured, fertilised and continuously cultured in the presence of episomal reporter plasmids until the blastocyst stage, most embryos (38/68=56%) were associated with the exogenous DNA. Using anti-GFP immunocytochemistry (n=48) or GFP fluorescence (n=94), no GFP expression was detected in blastocysts. By contrast, ICSI resulted in 18% of embryos expressing the GFP reporter. In summary, exposure to DNA was an inefficient technique to produce transgenic bovine sperm or blastocysts in vitro.

scholarly journals SELECTIVE INHIBITION OF KRAS SIGNALING BY COMBINATION OF LOW DOSE RAPAMYCIN AND PACLITAXEL IN VIVO

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
M. N. Yurova ◽  
D. R. Safina ◽  
I. V. Mizgirev
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Fluorescent Protein ◽  
Combined Treatment ◽  
Transgenic Fish ◽  
Selective Inhibition ◽  
Epidermal Cells ◽  
Transgenic Zebrafish ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Green Fluorescent

Background.Therapy with compounds potentially capable to block KRAS oncogene signaling pathway is perspective direction in modern oncopharmacology. The aim of current study was to investigate effects of the combined treatment with rapamycin (RAP) and paclitaxel (PAC) in transgenic zebrafish (Danio rerio) with constant expression of mutant KRASV12 oncogene conjugated to green fluorescent protein (GFP) in epidermal cells. This strain has a modified phenotype due to epidermal hyperplasia and expression of GFP reporter at skin of embryos and adult fish.Materials and methods.Fish embryos 6 hpf were exposed to 0.1 % DMSO solution (control) and various doses of the drugs or combinations thereof. GFP expression in epidermal cells was morphometrically measured at 72 hpf.Results.Dose-related decrease in phenotypic changes up to complete epidermal normalization under RAP 50–400 nM treatment was observed. Treatment with nontoxic for embryos doses of PAC 50–250 nM increased fluorescence level in a dose-dependent manner, indicating an activation of KRAS signaling. Using of lower doses of RAP (10 and 25 nM) or PAC (10 nM) had no statistically significant effect on expression of transformed phenotype. Whereas combined treatment (RAP 10–25 nM and PAC 10–50 nM) dramatically decreased level of epidermal fluorescence and completely normalized phenotype of transgenic fish.Conclusions.Thus, mutual potentiating effect of RAP and PAC in low doses which leads to selective inhibition of the KRAS signaling pathway was revealed, indicating the prospect of further studies of these drugs combination for targeted cancer therapy.

scholarly journals Electroporation of Mouse Follicles, Oocytes and Embryos without Manipulating Zona Pellucida

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Bilal Ahmad Hakim ◽  
Vaishali Tyagi ◽  
Saurabh Kumar Agnihotri ◽  
Amar Nath ◽  
Ankit Kumar Agrawal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zona Pellucida ◽  
Fluorescent Protein ◽  
Pulse Number ◽  
Intact Mouse ◽  
Preantral Follicles ◽  
Early Embryos ◽  
Apoptosis Assay ◽  
Green Fluorescent

Electroporation is an effective technique of transfection, but its efficiency depends on the optimization of various parameters. In this study, a simplified and efficient method of gene manipulation was standardized through electroporation to introduce a recombinant green fluorescent protein (GFP) construct as well as RNA-inhibitors in intact mouse follicles, oocytes and early embryos, where various electroporation parameters like voltage, pulse number and pulse duration were standardized. Electroporated preantral follicles were cultured further in vitro to obtain mature oocytes and their viability was confirmed through the localization of a known oocyte maturation marker, ovastacin, which appeared to be similar to the in vivo-derived mature oocytes and thus proved the viability of the in vitro matured oocytes after electroporation. Standardized electroporation parameters, i.e., three pulses of 30 V for 1 millisecond at an interval of 10 s, were applied to manipulate the expression of mmu-miR-26a in preantral follicles through the electroporation of miR inhibitors and mimics. The TUNEL apoptosis assay confirmed the normal development of the electroporated embryos when compared to the normal embryos. Conclusively, for the first time, this study demonstrated the delivery of exogenous oligonucleotides into intact mouse follicles, oocytes and embryos without hampering their zona pellucida (ZP) and further development.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of B-actin promoter on driving target gene expression in common carp transgenesis

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Andi Aliah Hidayani ◽  
Odang Carman ◽  
. Alimuddin
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Common Carp ◽  
Target Gene ◽  
Fluorescent Protein ◽  
Transgenic Fish ◽  
Hatching Rate ◽  
Gfp Expression ◽  
Cell Stage ◽  
Target Gene Expression ◽  
Actin Promoter

<p>Promoter in transgene construct plays an important role on regulating of transgene expression level in transgenic fish. In fish transgenesis, researcher convinced that use all-fish gene construct is safety and prospective. This study was performed to compare effectiveness b-actin promoter, - the promoter which has ubiquitous, constitutive, housekeeping characteristics, from common carp (homologous) and from tilapia and medaka b-actin promoters (heterologous) in driving of green fluorescent protein (GFP) expression as a model of target gene on common carp<em> </em>transgenesis. These gene constructs were separately microinjected into cytoplasm of 60 one-cell-stage common carp embryos. The results suggested that 70% survival rate at embryo stage and 45% hatching rate values showed that the microinjection was performed successfully. Percentage of embryos expressing GFP gene were slightly higher when injected using common carp and medaka promoters than those of using tilapia promoter. Percentage of larvae expressing GFP using common carp promoter was similar with medaka promoter. Furthermore, GFP expression using common carp b-actin promoter could be detected at one-week-old larvae, while GFP expressing using medaka b-actin promoter was lasted at 2-day-old larvae. The results demonstrated that homologous promoter more effective in driving of a target gene expression than that of heterologous promoter. </p> <p>Key words: homologous promoter, GFP, transgenesis, common carp</p> <p> </p> <p>ABSTRAK</p> <p>Promoter dalam konstruksi transgen berperan penting dalam pengaturan tingkat ekspresi transgen pada ikan transgenik. Dalam transgenesis ikan, peneliti meyakini bahwa penggunaan konstruksi gen "all-fish" adalah aman dan prospektif.  Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk membandingkan efektivitas promoter β-aktin, - promoter yang memiliki ciri <em>ubiquitous</em>, <em>constitutive</em>, dan <em>housekeeping</em>, dari ikan dari ikan mas (homolog) dan ikan nila dan ikan medaka (heterolog) dalam mengendalikan ekspresi gen GFP sebagai model gen pada transgenesis ikan mas. Setiap  konstruksi gen tersebut diinjeksikan secara terpisah ke sitoplasma embrio ikan mas fase 1 sel sebanyak 60 embrio. Hasil penelitian dengan kelangsungan hidup embrio 70% dan derajat penetasan 45% menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan mikroinjeksi berhasil dengan baik.  Persentase embrio mengekspresikan gen GFP yang diinjeksi konstruksi gen dengan promoter β-aktin ikan mas dan ikan medaka sedikit lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan yang menggunakan promoter β-aktin ikan nila.  Selanjutnya, ekspresi gen GFP yang dikendalikan oleh promoter β-aktin ikan mas dapat dideteksi pada larva berumur 1 minggu, sedangkan ekspresi GFP dengan promoter β-aktin ikan medaka hanya bisa terdeteksi hingga larva berumur 2 hari.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa promoter homolog adalah lebih efektif dalam mengatur ekspresi gen target dibandingkan dengan promoter heterolog.</p> <p>Kata kunci: promoter homolog, GFP, transgenesis, ikan mas</p>

scholarly journals Aktivitas Promoter â-aktin Ikan Medaka Jepang (Oryzias latipes) pada Ikan Mas (Cyprinus carpio)

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Alimuddin ' ◽  
Lola Irma Purwanti ◽  
MH. Fariduddin Ath-thar ◽  
Chairul Muluk ◽  
Odang Carman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Common Carp ◽  
Cyprinus Carpio ◽  
Fluorescent Protein ◽  
Oryzias Latipes ◽  
Green Fluorescent Protein Gene ◽  
Hatching Rate ◽  
Cell Stage ◽  
Larval Stages ◽  
Renilla Reniformis ◽  
Green Fluorescent

This study was conducted to examine activity of medaka (Oryzias latipes) â-actin promoter (mBP) in common carp(Cyprinus carpio) as the first step towards development of common carp transgenic in country. Gene constructpmBP-hrGFP that consists of mBA promoter and humanized Renilla reniformis green fluorescent protein gene(hrGFP) was injected into cytoplasm of one cell stage of common carp by using microinjector. PmBP-hrGFPconcentration used for microinjection was 50 μg/mL aquabides. Parameters observed were survival rate of embryo(SRe), hatching rate (HR) and expression of hrGFP gene. SRe was calculated before eggs hacthed, while hatchingrate (HR) was after all of eggs hatched. The activity of mBA promoter was analyzed by observation of hrGFP genetransient expression using a fluorescence microscope. The results of experiment showed that SRe (87,5%) andHR (79.2%) of control was respectevily higher than that of injected treatment (75.0% & 61.7%). Expression of hrGFPwas observed firstly at blastula (12 hours after fertilization) to 1-day-old larval stages (24 hours after hatching)with higher gene expression at blastula to late gastrula stages. Percentage of micronjected larvae expressinghrGFP at 6 hours after hatching reached 71.6 ± 6.7%. Conclusion was that mBA promoter could drove hrGFPexpression in common carp, hence it can be used to produce common carp transgenic by changing hrGFP withgenes correlated with important traits in aquaculture.

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