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ArticleBMC molecular and cell biology2021

Construction and characterization of EGFP reporter plasmid harboring putative human RAX promoter for in vitro monitoring of retinal progenitor cells identity.

Atefeh Atefi, Pendar Shojaei Kojouri, Fereshteh Karamali, Shiva Irani, Mohammad Hossein Nasr-Esfahani

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Article in BMC molecular and cell biology, 2021. 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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Atefeh AtefiDepartment of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Pendar Shojaei KojouriDepartment of Animal Biotechnology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran.
Fereshteh KaramaliDepartment of Animal Biotechnology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran. frkaramali@royaninstitute.org.
Shiva IraniDepartment of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Hossein Nasr-EsfahaniDepartment of Animal Biotechnology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran. Mh.nasr-esfahani@royaninstitute.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1983-3435
Royan Institute · IRIslamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch · IR

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National Institute for Medical research Development (NIMAD) 971117
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn retinal degenerative disease, progressive and debilitating conditions result in deterioration of retinal cells and visual loss. In human, retina lacks the inherent capacity for regeneration. Therefore, regeneration of retinal layer from human retinal progenitor cells (hRPCs) is a challenging task and restricted in vitro maintenance of hRPCs remains as the main hurdle. Retina and anterior neural fold homeobox gene (RAX) play critical roles in developing retina and maintenance of hRPCs. In this study, for the first time regulatory regions of human RAX gene with potential promoter activity were experimentally investigated.

resultsFor this purpose, after in silico analysis of regulatory regions of human RAX gene, the expression of EGFP reporter derived by putative promoter sequences was first evaluated in 293 T cells and then in hRPCS derived from human embryonic stem cells. The candidate region (RAX-3258 bp) showed the highest EGFP expression in hRPCs. This reporter construct can be used for in vitro monitoring of hRPC identity and verification of an efficient culture medium for maintenance of these cells.

conclusionsFurthermore, our findings provide a platform for better insight into regulatory regions of human RAX gene and molecular mechanisms underlying its vital functions in retina development.

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ErbB ReceptorsEye ProteinsHomeodomain ProteinsHumansPlasmidsPromoter Regions, GeneticRetinaStem CellsTranscription FactorsErbB ReceptorsEye ProteinsHomeodomain ProteinsRAX protein, humanTranscription FactorsHuman retinal progenitor cellsProliferation capacityRAX promoterRetinal regeneration

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