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Transgenic mouse model expressing tdTomato under involucrin promoter as a tool for analysis of epidermal differentiation and wound healing
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SYSNO ASEP 0381794 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Transgenic mouse model expressing tdTomato under involucrin promoter as a tool for analysis of epidermal differentiation and wound healing Author(s) Kašpárek, Petr (UMG-J)
Křenek, Pavel (UMG-J)
Buryová, Halka (UMG-J)
Suchanová, Šárka (UMG-J)
Beck, Inken (BTO-N)
Sedláček, Radislav (UMG-J) RIDSource Title Transgenic Research - ISSN 0962-8819
Roč. 21, č. 3 (2012), s. 683-689Number of pages 7 s. Language eng - English Country NL - Netherlands Keywords epidermis ; involucrin ; tdTomato ; wound healing Subject RIV EB - Genetics ; Molecular Biology R&D Projects GC301/08/J053 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF) GP301/09/P662 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF) Institutional support UMG-J - RVO:68378050 ; BTO-N - RVO:86652036 CEZ AV0Z50520514 - UMG-J (2005-2011) AV0Z50520701 - BTO-N (2007-2013) UT WOS 000304097400021 DOI 10.1007/s11248-011-9567-x Annotation The epidermis is a stratified tissue composed of different keratinocyte layers that create a barrier protecting the body from external influences, pathogens, and dehydration. The barrier function is mainly achieved by its outermost layer, the . To create a mouse model to study pathophysiological processes in the outermost layers of the epidermis in vivo and in vitro we prepared a construct containing red fluorescent td-Tomato reporter sequence under the control of involucrin promoter and its first intron. Transgenic mice were generated by pronuclear injection and the expression and regulation of the transgene was determined by in vivo imaging and fluorescent microscopy. The promoter targeted the transgene efficiently and specifically into the outermost epidermal layers although weak expression was also found in epithelia of tongue and bladder. The regulation of expression in the epidermis, i.e. fluorescence intensity of the reporter, could be easily followed during wound healing and dermatitis. Thus, these transgenic mice carrying the tdTomato reporter could be used as a valuable tool to study impact of various genes dysregulating the epidermal barrier and to follow effects of therapeutic agents for treatment of skin diseases in vivo. Workplace Institute of Molecular Genetics Contact Nikol Škňouřilová, nikol.sknourilova@img.cas.cz, Tel.: 241 063 217 Year of Publishing 2013
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