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The Application of Duck Embryonic Fibroblasts CCL-141 as a Cell Model for Adipogenesis
Dan-Dan Sun1, Xiao-Qin Li1, Yong-Tong Liu1
1National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
Abstract:
The duck embryo fibroblast cell line CCL-141, which is currently the only commercialized duck cell line, has been underexplored in adipogenesis research. (1) Background: This study establishes an experimental protocol to induce adipogenesis in CCL-141 cells, addressing the importance of understanding gene functions in this process. (2) Methods: Chicken serum, fatty acids, insulin, and all-trans retinoic acid were used to treat CCL-141 cells, with adipogenesis confirmed by Oil Red O staining and gene expression quantification. CRISPR/Cas9 technology was applied to knockout PPARγ, and the resulting adipogenic phenotype was assessed. (3) Results: The treatments promoted adipogenesis, and the knockout of PPARγ validated the cell line's utility for gene function studies. (4) Conclusions: CCL-141 cells are a suitable model for investigating duck adipogenesis, contributing to the understanding of regulatory factors in this biological process.

