Source: Dagur, R. S. et al., Establishment of the Dual Humanized TK-NOG Mouse Model for HIV-associated Liver Pathogenesis. J. Vis. Exp. (2019)
This video demonstrates a method for generating a dual humanized mouse model with a human immune system and liver cells. It involves transplanting human liver cells and hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells into a transgenic immunodeficient mouse via intrasplenic injection, leading to engraftment of liver cells and development of human immune cells.
The authors have nothing to disclose.
27G1/2" needles | BD biosciences | 305109 | |
30G1/2" needles | BD biosciences | 305106 | |
5 mL polystyrene round-bottom tube 12 x 75 mm style | Corning | 352054 | |
BD 1 mL Tuberculin Syringe Without Needle | BD biosciences | 309659 | |
BD FACS array bioanalyzer | BD Biosciences | For purity check of eluted CD34+ cells | |
BD FACS array software | BD Biosciences | Software to analysis acquired CD34+ cell on FACS array | |
BD FACS lysing solution | BD Biosciences | 349202 | To lyse red blood cells |
BD LSR II | BD Biosciences | Instrument for acquisiton of flow cytometry samples | |
BD Vacutainer Plastic Blood Collection Tube | BD biosciences | BD 367874 | To collect Cord blood |
Bovine Serum Albumin | Sigma-aldrich | A9576 | |
CD34 MicroBead Kit, human | Miltenyi Biotec | 130-046-702 | For isoation of CD34+ HSPC |
CD34-PE, human | Miltenyi Biotec | 130-081-002 | Antibody used for purity check of eluted CD34+ cells |
Cell counting slides | Bio-rad | 1450015 | |
ChargeSwitch gDNA Mini Tissue Kit | Thermofisher scientific | CS11204 | For extraction of genomic DNA from ear piece |
Cotton-tipped applicators | McKesson | 24-106-2S | |
DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide) | Sigma-aldrich | D2650-5X5ML | |
Extension set Microbore Slide Clamp(s) Fixed Male Luer Lock. L: 60 in L: 152 cm PV: 0.55 mL Fluid Path Sterile | BD biosciences | 30914 | Attached to dispensing pippet and to load with HSPC and HEP suspesion |
FACS Diva version 6 | BD Biosciences | Flow cytometer software required for acqusition of sample | |
Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) | Gibco | 10438026 | |
FLOWJO analysis software v10.2 | FLOWJO, LLC | Flow cytometry analysis software | |
Ganciclovir | APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 315110 | Prescripition drug |
Greiner MiniCollect EDTA Tubes | Greiner bio-one | 450475 | |
Hepatocytes thawing medium | Triangle Research Labs | MCHT50 | |
Horizon Open Ligating Clip Appliers | Teleflex | 537061 | To hold the ligating clips |
Human hepatocyte | Triangle Research Labs | HUCP1 | Cryopreserved human hepatocytes, induction qualified |
Iris Scissors, Straight | Ted Pella, Inc. | 13295 | |
Lancet | MEDIpoint | Goldenrod 5 mm | |
LS columns | Miltenyi Biotec | 130-042-401 | Used to entrap CD34+ microbeads (positive selection) |
Lymphocyte Separation Medium (LSM) | MP Biomedicals | 50494 | For isoation of lymphocytes from peripheral blood |
MACS MultiStand | Miltenyi Biotec | 130-042-303 | Holds Qudro MACS seperator and LS columns |
McPherson-Vannas Micro Dissecting Spring Scissors | Roboz Surgical Instrument Co. | RS-5605 | Used to make an incision on skin to expose spleen |
Micro Dissecting Forceps | Roboz Surgical Instrument Co. | RS-5157 | To hold and pull out spleen from peritoneal cavity |
Mouse CD45-FITC | BD Biosciences | 553080 | Mouse-specific |
PBS (Phosphate Buffered Saline) | Hyclone | SH30256.02 | |
Qudro MACS separator | Miltenyi Biotec | 130-090-976 | holds four LS columns |
RPMI 1640 medium | Gibco | 11875093 | |
StepOne Plus Real Time PCR | Applied Biosystems | Instrument used to genotype | |
Stepper Series Repetitive Dispensing Pipette 1ml | DYMAX CORP | T15469 | Used to dispense HSPC and HEP supension in controlled manner |
TaqMan Gene Expression Master Mix | Thermofisher scientific | 4369016 | |
TC20 automated cell counter | Bio-rad | 1450102 | |
TK-NOG mice | Provided by the Central Institute for Experimental Animals (CIEA, Japan; Drs. Mamoru Ito and Hiroshi Suemizu) | ||
Treosulfan | Medac GmbH | Provided by Dr. Joachim Baumgart (medac GmbH) | |
Trypan Blue | Bio-rad | 1450022 | |
Vannas-type Micro Scissors, Straight, 80mm L | Ted Pella, Inc. | 1346 | Used to make an incision on skin to expose spleen |
Weck hemoclip traditional titanium ligating clips | Esutures | 523700 | To ligate the spleen post-injection |
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