RRC ID 50078
Author Fukuda T, Iino Y, Eitsuka T, Onuma M, Katayama M, Murata K, Inoue-Murayama M, Hara K, Isogai E, Kiyono T.
Title Cellular conservation of endangered midget buffalo (Lowland Anoa, Bubalus quarlesi) by establishment of primary cultured cell, and its immortalization with expression of cell cycle regulators.
Journal Cytotechnology
Abstract Lowland Anoa has become endangered due to hunting and human activity. Protection and breeding of endangered species in a controlled environment is the best way of conservation. However, it is not possible to adopt this approach for all endangered species because of the cost involved and the ever-increasing number of critically endangered species. In consideration of these limitations to the conventional conservation methods, we established a primary cell culture of endangered buffalo (Lowland Anoa, Bubalus quarlesi), for the preservation of this biological resource. In addition, we introduced human derived, mutant cyclin dependent kinase 4 (CDK4), Cyclin D, and telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) into the primary cells. The successful introduction of these three genes was confirmed by western blot with specific antibodies, and enzymatic activity. We also showed that the expression of mutant CDK4, Cyclin D, and TERT allows us to efficiently establish an immortalized cell line, with an intact chromosome pattern, from Lowland Anoa. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first investigation that established an immortalized cell line of an endangered wild animal species.
Volume 68(5)
Pages 1937-47
Published 2016-10-1
DOI 10.1007/s10616-016-0004-0
PII 10.1007/s10616-016-0004-0
PMID 27449922
PMC PMC5023572
IF 1.777
Times Cited 9
Resource
DNA material pCAG-HIVgp (RDB04394) pCMV-VSV-G-RSV-Re (RDB04393).