Protocol to package and concentrate adeno-associated virus serotype 8 for use in autochthonous mouse models of pancreatic cancer

We have developed an economical and rapid protocol to package and concentrate adeno-associated virus serotype 8, allowing production of high-titer virus for use in vivowithin 1 week. When combined with the CRISPR-Cas9 system, this provides a straightforward method for knockout of genes of interest in the pancreas. The method can also be used to express cDNAs in the pancreas. This method shows great potential to accelerate pancreatic cancer research in autochthonous models.