title: [Construction of expression vector pLCK-CD69-IRES-EGFP and generation of CD69 transgenic mice].
abstract: To construct the expression vector pLCK-CD69-IRES-EGFP that contains mouse cell surface activation protein CD69 and enhanced green fluorescent protein(EGFP),and to generate CD69 transgenic mice based on this vector.
  
  
  
  First, RNA was extracted from mouse lung tissue and cDNA was synthesized via reverse transcription. PCR primer was designed through the PubMed searching, then mouse CD69 DNA fragment was amplified with PCR. Second, this DNA fragment was subcloned to the pInsulater-LCK-IRES-EGFP plasmid and constructed the transgenic vector after the verification of nucleotide sequence. Third, the expression vector was then transfected into 293 T cells and its expression in 293 T cells was observed under fluorescence microscope. Last, microinjection was performed to transfer the expression vector pLCK-CD69-IRES-EGFP into fertilized eggs, which were implanted into pseudo-pregnant recipient mice. After birth the tail samples of the pups were obtained for the purpose of genotyping to determine the transgenic founders. Fluorescence microscope and flow cytometer were used to measure the expression of CD69 on cells.
  
  
  
  The construction of the expression vector pLCK-CD69-IRES-EGFP was verified by enzyme digestion and DNA sequencing. The transfected 293 T cell showed expression of the protein under fluorescence microscope. Identification of PCR for the tail tissue of the pups confirmed the present of CD69 transgene and resting lymphocytes demonstrated the expression of CD69.
  
  
  
  The construction of expression vector pLCK-CD69-IRES-EGFP and generation of CD69 transgenic mice have been successfully processed, which lays a foundation of the solid pattern studies in inflammatory diseases.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
authors.forename: Bi-qin
authors.initials: BQ
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
authors.forename: Jia-jia
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
authors.forename: Meng-ting
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Center for Drug Safty Evaluation Research, College of Pharmacetical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
authors.forename: Qin-jie
authors.initials: QJ
authors.lastname: Weng
authors.affiliation: Center for Drug Safty Evaluation Research, College of Pharmacetical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
authors.forename: Di-feng
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Allergy, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China.
authors.forename: Hui-ying
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000235:genetics*; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / Q000235:genetics*; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D005838:Genotype; D049452:Green Fluorescent Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D037181:Lectins, C-Type / Q000235:genetics*; D051379:Mice; D008822:Mice, Transgenic; D010957:Plasmids; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D014162:Transfection; D000099192:CD69 Antigens
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D049452:Green Fluorescent Proteins; D037181:Lectins, C-Type; D000099192:CD69 Antigens; C485184:enhanced green fluorescent protein