Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Protocol for studying in vitro mouse primary thymocyte differentiation via retroviral-mediated gene expression and stromal-free stimulation.
- Year:
- 2026
- Authors:
- Cui Z et al.
- Affiliation:
- Shanghai Immune Therapy Institute · China
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
T cell differentiation and selection in the thymus are pivotal for establishing antigen specificity and shaping the functional repertoire of peripheral T cells. Here, we present an in vitro protocol to investigate the roles of specific target genes during early thymic development in mice utilizing retroviral vectors. We describe steps for retroviral packaging, the isolation of primary murine thymic cells, retroviral transduction, and the subsequent in vitro differentiation of thymocytes. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Fan Zhao et al.<sup>1</sup>.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/41505258