Does anyone has used AAV (not adenovirus) for rats? I would like to overexpress and knock down several genes in rat liver. Any suggestions? Strain of AAV and dosage?
AAV2 and AAV8 are most commonly used for hepatic expression in mouse and dog models. These vector serotypes have also entered clinical trials for liver targeted gene therapy. You can also couple this vector system with a liver specific promoter and liver specific codon optimization for enhanced regulatory control.