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which mouse line for xenographts? - (Feb/16/2008 )

we like to check maintenance and invasiveness of some transformed cells stably transfected with GFP-tagged (proto-)oncogenic proteins; is the GFP signal to monitor through the skin of mouse by two photon microscopy? are naked mice to prefer? are there standard mice lines for such experiments?

-The Bearer-

QUOTE (The Bearer @ Feb 16 2008, 02:30 PM)
we like to check maintenance and invasiveness of some transformed cells stably transfected with GFP-tagged (proto-)oncogenic proteins; is the GFP signal to monitor through the skin of mouse by two photon microscopy? are naked mice to prefer? are there standard mice lines for such experiments?


Yeah, i think naked mice is good since their immune system is deficient.

-glcui-

SCID, NOD/SCID, and RAG knockouts. all have defective immune systems.

I prefer the rags, because they are nicer, and you don't need as much anaesthetic to make them have a bit of a sleep.
SCID and NOD/SCID are hyperactiver little monkies that never stop. very cute.

nude mice might be a bit expensive. and are very cute, and feel like suade...and are so lovable... but they're quite delicate, and you don't want to handle them too much (sensitive skin).

V

-vetticus3-

QUOTE (vetticus3 @ Feb 20 2008, 10:42 PM)
SCID, NOD/SCID, and RAG knockouts. all have defective immune systems.

I prefer the rags, because they are nicer, and you don't need as much anaesthetic to make them have a bit of a sleep.
SCID and NOD/SCID are hyperactiver little monkies that never stop. very cute.

nude mice might be a bit expensive. and are very cute, and feel like suade...and are so lovable... but they're quite delicate, and you don't want to handle them too much (sensitive skin).

V


thanks for very helpful answers

-The Bearer-