A device for the simple and rapid transcervical transfer of mouse embryos eliminates the need for surgery and potential post-operative complications

Michael A. Green, Shannon Bass, Brett T. Spear

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Abstract

We describe a novel device that can be used for the transcervical transfer of embryos into pseudopregnant female mice. This nonsurgical embryo transfer (NSET) device is as efficient as standard surgical embryo transfer in the production of transgenic mice, and can also be used for the transfer of embryonic stem cell-containing chimeric blastocysts and cryopreserved embryos. In addition to the elimination of surgery, recipient females do not have to be anesthetized. The NSET device eliminates a painful surgical procedure as well as potential complications associated with anesthesia/post-operative care, reduces the technical expertise and equipment needed for surgical transfer, and represents substantial cost savings and regulatory reduction. NSET technology provides an easy and rapid alternative to surgical embryo transfer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)919-924
Number of pages6
JournalBioTechniques
Volume47
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2009

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Center for Research ResourcesR21RR019693
National Center for Research Resources

    Keywords

    • Chimeric mice
    • Cryopreservation
    • Embryo transfer
    • Embryonic stem cells
    • Mouse surgery
    • Transgenic mice

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biotechnology
    • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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