title: Inducible transgene expression in undifferentiated mouse embryonic stem cells and embryoid bodies.
abstract: Obtaining pure population of neural cells from embryonic stem (ES) cells remains a challenge as little is known about the genes that govern embryonic stem cell differentiation. Using mouse ES cells, we aim to uncover the mechanisms that regulate neural differentiation of ES cells by focusing on roles played by Wnt family genes. Combining two techniques, Cre/loxP-based genetic recombination and ligand-dependent activation of Cre, we have generated transgenic ES cell lines that allow for the temporal control of expression and activity of Wnt gene (Wnt1-Ha) and Wnt antagonist (Dkk1). The ability of these cell lines in inducing the expression of transgene in undifferentiated ES cells and, more importantly, in differentiated derivatives of ES cells in vitro is evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Genetics Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nordin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nathan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Mason
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002460:Cell Line; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D053595:Embryonic Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D015870:Gene Expression; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D051379:Mice; D051153:Wnt Proteins / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: C501127:Dkk1 protein, mouse; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D051153:Wnt Proteins