• 1.Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Ningxia Medical College, Yinchuan 750004, China;;
  • 2.State Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Genetic Engineering, Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing 100052, China;;
  • 3.Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China;
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Objective  To use an improved technique to construct the recombinant adeno-associated virus 2 (rAAV2) mediated gene which can transfer human tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP1). Methods  Human TIMP1 gene was amplified from pDNR-LIB plasmid by PCR and cloned into the rAAV2 vector pSNAV to recombinant pSNAV-TIMP1, then was transferred into BHK-21 cells by means of lipofectamine. Using G418 selection, a mixed cell named BHK-21/rAAV2-TIMP1 was isolated, which was capable to express TIMP1. The cell was subsequently infected with recombinant herpes simplex virus 1 (rHSV1-rc/△UL2) that was able to package the rAAV2-TIMP1. After purification, rAAV2-TIMP1 was obtained. Results  The rAAV2 carrying human TIMP1 gene was constructed successfully. The viral titer of the rAAV2-TIMP1 was 1×1012 v.g./ml. Conclusion  rAAV2-TIMP1 was constructed successfully, which would provide experimental basis for carrying the TIMP1 into hepatocellular carcinoma effectively and inhibiting the invasiveness and migratory capacity of hepatocellular carcinoma in vitro and in vivo models.

Citation: LI Minghao,WU Xiaobing,YAN Lnan. An Improved Technique of Construction of Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus 2 Mediated Gene Transfer to TIMP1 and Identification. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2008, 15(12): 898-902. doi: Copy