Previously reported shRNA target sequences for Ets1 and Runx1 (36 (link), 37 (link)) were cloned into the pSIREN shuttle vector (Clontech), excised as BglII-MluI fragments, and inserted into pcDNA3.1 containing a truncated human CD4 cDNA (38 (link)). P5424 cells were cultured as described (39 (link)) and were transfected by electroporation (Biorad, 250 V/960 μF ) with control (scrambled GFP 5′-AAGCTGGAGTACAACTACA-3′), ETS1-specific (target sequence 5′-GCAGACAGACTACTTTGCCAT-3′), or RUNX1-specific shRNA vectors (target sequence 5′-GCCCTCCTACCATCTATACTA-3′). Transfected cells were purified 48 hours post-transfection with an EasySep Human CD4+ T Cell Enrichment Kit (Stem Cell Technologies #19052).