[Construction and characterization of hSef recombinant adenoviral vectors]

Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao. 2008 Feb;24(2):193-7.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Sef (similar expression to fgf genes) was identified as a feedback antagonist of FGF signaling in zerbrafish, mouse and human. To construct recombinant adenoviral vectors expressing hSef-L and hSef-S, the coding sequences of the two isoforms were amplified and ligated into pAdTrack-CMV, forming shuttle vectors pAdTrack-CMV/hSef-L-Myc and pAdTrack-CMV/hSef-S-Myc. After sequence confirmation, these two shuttle vector plasmids were linearized by Pme I and then co-transformed respectively with the adenoviral genome vector pAdEasy-1 into E. coli BJ5183. The successful recombinants were selected by Kanamycin and confirmed by Pac I digestion. The recombinant vectors Ad-hSef-L-Myc and Ad-hSef-S-Myc were finally digested with Pac I and transfected into HEK293 cells to pack into viral particles. The virus were amplified in 293 cells and used to infect MEF cells. Western blotting analysis was used to demonstrate the expression of hSef-L-Myc and hSef-S-Myc proteins. The inhibitory effects of the adenovirus mediated Sef expression on FGF signaling was further evaluated by Elk luciferase reporter assay. Our results indicated the constructed virus could produce effectively the proteins and then inhibit FGF signaling in MEF cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenoviridae / genetics*
  • Adenoviridae / metabolism
  • Cell Line
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Defective Viruses / genetics
  • Defective Viruses / metabolism
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism
  • Genetic Vectors / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Protein Isoforms / biosynthesis
  • Protein Isoforms / genetics
  • Receptors, Interleukin / biosynthesis*
  • Receptors, Interleukin / genetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Transfection
  • Virus Cultivation / methods

Substances

  • IL17RD protein, human
  • Protein Isoforms
  • Receptors, Interleukin
  • Recombinant Proteins