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ArticleNeuroscience bulletin2010

Recombinant adenovirus-mediated expression of GHS-R1a in HEK 293 cells.

Li Liu, Hua-Min Xu, Hong Jiang, Jun Wang, Ning Song, Jun-Xia Xie

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Article in Neuroscience bulletin, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Li LiuDepartment of Physiology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis and Prevention of Neurological Disorders and State Key Disciplines: Physiology, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
Hua-Min Xu
Hong Jiang
Jun Wang
Ning Song
Jun-Xia Xie
Qingdao University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo construct the recombinant adenovirus vector carrying human growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1a (GHS-R1a), for genetic transfection.

methodsThe full-length human GHS-R1a gene was obtained by PCR amplification and then cloned into the shuttle plasmid pAdTrack-CMV. The linearized plasmid pAdTrack-CMV-GHS-R1a was co-transformed into Escherichia coli (E. coli) BJ5183 cells along with an adenoviral backbone plasmid pAdEasy1. The HEK293 cells were then infected with adenoviruses. The expression of GHS-R1a was indicated by green fluorescent protein (GFP), and confirmed by Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot.

resultsEnzymatic digestion of pAdGHS-R1a yielded a large fragment (approximately 30 kb) and a small fragment (4.5 kb), indicating the successful construction of recombinant adenovirus expression vector. Expression of GFP was observed by confocal laser scanning microscopy at 24 h after infection. RT-PCR and Western blot further confirmed that GHS-R1a was efficiently expressed in 293 cells.

conclusionRecombinant adenovirus (AdGHS-R1a) is successfully constructed, and the target gene can be expressed efficiently in 293 cells, which provide a valuable tool for further studying the function of GHS-R1a.

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Genetic VectorsTransfectionAdenoviridaeCell LineEscherichia coliGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHumansReceptors, GhrelinGreen Fluorescent ProteinsReceptors, Ghrelin

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PMID20502502
PMCPMC5560300
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