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Article3 Biotech2019

Enhanced transgene expression using two β-globin MARs flanking expression cassettes in stably transfected CHO-K1 cells.

Jihong Zhang, Junhe Zhang, Shan Cheng, Wenwen Yang, Shijiang Li

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Article in 3 Biotech, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Jihong Zhang1School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, No. 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, 453003 Henan China.
Junhe Zhang1School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, No. 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, 453003 Henan China.ORCID 0000-0003-2215-5313
Shan Cheng1School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, No. 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, 453003 Henan China.
Wenwen Yang1School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, No. 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, 453003 Henan China.
Shijiang Li3The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Weihui, 453100 China.
Protein Express (United States) · USFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University · CNXinxiang Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, we systemically investigated the positions and orientations of matrix attachment regions (MARs) in expression vectors to fully explore the mechanism for improving transgene expression. We constructed 14 vectors that incorporated human β-globin MARs into pIRES-eGFP backbone vectors. The MARs flanked the eGFP expression cassette or promoter in a forward/reverse orientation. After stable transfection into CHO-K1 cells with these vectors, eGFP expression levels were increased significantly relative to that of the control vector (MAR-devoid) when two MARs flanking the expression cassette were incorporated, followed by those at the 5' site (upstream of the promoter). Simultaneously, the percentage of the eGFP-expressing cells was elevated to some extent. The vector with both MARs in forward orientation flanking the expression cassette yielded the highest transgene expression levels (2.5-fold). The orientation (forward or reverse) of the MARs did not present a significant difference when added in the same site. In addition, transgene expression levels were not exclusively dependent on transgene copy numbers. Bioinformatic analysis indicated that some specific transcription factors may contribute to the transcriptional process. In conclusion, two MARs in a forward orientation and flanking the expression cassette comprised the optimal construct for improving the stable transgene expression in the CHO-K1 cells. The effects may be related to specific transcription factors, such as PRDM1 and REL.

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Matrix attachment regionPosition effectTranscription factor-binding siteTransgene expression

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PMID31696040
PMCPMC6825625
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