Table 1. Protocol outline for the siRNA transfection/infection experiments in mice.
group | concentration/combination of siRNA's (pmol) | time of siRNA application | Transfection reagent | Infection |
A | sigB3 (187.5) | 24 h before Ia | lipofectamine | Ab4 |
B | sigB3 (187.5) | 0.5 h before I | lipofectamine | Ab4 |
C | siOri2 (187.5) | 24 h before I | lipofectamine | Ab4 |
D | siOri2 (187.5) | 0.5 h before I | lipofectamine | Ab4 |
E | sigB3/siOri2 (31.25/31.25) | 24 h before I | lipofectamine | Ab4 |
F | sigB3/siOri2 (31.25/31.25) | 0.5 h before I | lipofectamine | Ab4 |
G | sigB3/siOri2 (62.5/62.5) | 24 h before I | lipofectamine | Ab4 |
H | sigB3/siOri2 (62.5/62.5) | 0.5 h before I | lipofectamine | Ab4 |
I | siLuc (250) | 24 h before I | lipofectamine | Ab4 |
J | no siRNA | 24 h before I | lipofectamine | Ab4 |
K | siLuc (250) | 12 h before I | lipofectamine | Ab4 |
L | siLuc (250) | 12 h before I | PBS | Ab4 |
M | sigB3/siOri2 (62.5/62.5) | 12 h before I | lipofectamine | Ab4 |
N | sigB3/siOri2 (62.5/62.5) | 6 h before I | lipofectamine | Ab4 |
O | sigB3/siOri2 (62.5/62.5) | 12 h before I | PBS | Ab4 |
P | sigB3/siOri2 (62.5/62.5) | 6 h before I | PBS | Ab4 |
Q | sigB3/siOri2 (62.5/62.5) | 1 h after I | PBS | Ab4 |
R | sigB3/siOri2 (62.5/62.5) | 6 h after I | PBS | Ab4 |
S | sigB3/siOri2 (62.5/62.5) | 12 h after I | PBS | Ab4 |
T | sigB3/siOri2 (62.5/62.5) | 24 h after I | PBS | Ab4 |
control b | no siRNA (PBS) | 24 h before | medium | medium |
control | no siRNA (PBS) | 12 h before | medium | Medium |
I: infection.
control: to evaluate weight loss due to anesthesia.