[Ectopic expression of human brain derived neurotrophic factor gene in fibroblasts]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2001 Sep;18(3):408-11.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The full-length sequence encoding hBDNF was inserted down into the enhancer-promotor regulatory element of Colia1 to construct minigene Colia1-BDNF. The recombinant eukaryotic expression plasmid pSCEPBFCAT was transfected into human fetal tendon fibroblasts in culture to realize ectopic expression of hBDNF gene in fibroblasts. The results of immuno-dot blot, Elisa and Western hybridization confirm that the expression protein with apparent molecular weight 27 kDa in pSCEPBFCAT transfected fibroblasts possesses antigen activity specific for the antibodies to BDNF.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / biosynthesis*
  • Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / genetics
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Fibroblasts / metabolism*
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Genes, Regulator*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor