Green fluorescent protein

Construction of an adenoviral expression vector carrying FLAG and hrGFP-1 genes and its expression in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells

G. X. Wang, Hu, L., Zhang, Z., and Liu, D. P., “Construction of an adenoviral expression vector carrying FLAG and hrGFP-1 genes and its expression in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells”, vol. 13, pp. 1070-1078, 2014.

The aim of this study was to construct an adenoviral expression vector for vascular endothelium growth factor 121 (VEGF121)-FLAG and humanized Renilla reniformis green fluorescent protein (hrGFP-1) genes, and to observe their expressions in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Using pTG19T-VEGF121 as a template, polymerase chain reaction technology was adopted to mutate the VEGF121 gene by removing the stop codon and inserting NotI and XhoI restriction sites both before and after the gene sequences.

Enhancement of recombinant adeno-associated virus mediated transgene expression by targeted echo-contrast agent

S. L. Yang, Mu, Y. M., Tang, K. Q., Jiang, X. K., Bai, W. K., Shen, E., and Hu, B., “Enhancement of recombinant adeno-associated virus mediated transgene expression by targeted echo-contrast agent”, vol. 12, pp. 1318-1326, 2013.

Ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) has been recently developed for destroying bubbles carrying drugs or genes, thereby permitting local release of these target molecules. We in­vestigated whether SonoVue®, a new contrast agent that contains phos­pholipid-stabilized microbubbles filled with sulfur hexafluoride vapor, is effective at delivering a recombinant adeno-associated viral (rAAV) vector to the rat heart by UTMD.

Evaluation of alternative reporter genes for the yeast two-hybrid system

A. L. Starling, Gollob, K. J., Vicente, E. J., Andrade-Nóbrega, G. M., Rodriguez, M. B., and J. Ortega, M., “Evaluation of alternative reporter genes for the yeast two-hybrid system”, vol. 2, pp. 124-135, 2003.

The yeast two-hybrid system is a powerful tool for screening protein-protein interactions and has also been used for large-scale studies. We evaluated two protein-coding sequences as reporter genes for the yeast two-hybrid system, to determine if it was suitable as an alternative screening strategy. Aspergillus awamori glucoamylase activity results in clear haloes around colonies producing this enzyme after growth on starch plates and staining with iodine vapors.

Knockdown of chimeric glucocerebrosidase by green fluorescent protein-directed small interfering RNA

T. N. Campbell and Choy, F. Y. M., “Knockdown of chimeric glucocerebrosidase by green fluorescent protein-directed small interfering RNA”, vol. 3, pp. 282-287, 2004.

Gaucher disease, the most common type of lysosomal storage disorder, is characterized by an inherited deficiency of the membrane-associated hydrolase, glucocerebrosidase. Glucocerebrosidase catalyzes the hydrolysis of glucocerebroside to ceramide and glucose, a crucial step in the recycling of membrane sphingolipids. The exorbitant cost of the current treatment standard for Gaucher disease, enzyme replacement therapy, prevents many from receiving treatment.

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