Developing a convenient large animal model for gene transfer to salivary glands in vivo
| Autor: | Jun Li, Songlin Wang, Corinne M. Goldsmith, Bruce J. Baum, Xin Zhang, Chengmei Zhang, Chanyu Zheng, Xiaoyong Liu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Pathology Miniature pig Ductal cells Swine Transgene Genetic Vectors Salivary Gland Diseases Biology Adenoviridae stomatognathic system In vivo Genes Reporter Internal medicine Drug Discovery Genetics medicine Animals Parotid Gland Luciferase Luciferases Molecular Biology Genetics (clinical) Inflammation Salivary gland Gene Expression Profiling Gene Transfer Techniques biology.organism_classification Parotid gland Gene expression profiling medicine.anatomical_structure Endocrinology Models Animal Molecular Medicine Swine Miniature |
| Zdroj: | The journal of gene medicine. 6(1) |
| ISSN: | 1099-498X |
| Popis: | Background Localized gene transfer to salivary glands has great potential for the treatment of salivary gland, systemic, and oral diseases. The minipig parotid gland, given its volume and morphological similarities to the human parotid gland, may be useful as a large animal model for pre-clinical gene transfer experiments. The purpose of this study was to perform an initial assessment of the efficacy and safety of adenoviral-vector-mediated gene transfer to parotid glands of miniature pigs. Methods AdCMVluc, a recombinant type 5 adenoviral (rAd5) vector containing a luciferase reporter gene, was administered to miniature pig parotid glands by intraductal cannulation. Five regions of gland tissue were obtained to measure the distribution of luciferase activity. The effects of time, viral dose, infusate buffer volume, and gland anatomical region on transgene expression were determined. Detailed serum chemistry and hematological analyses were performed. In addition, AdCMVlacZ, a similar rAd5 vector encoding β-galactosidase, was also delivered to determine the parotid gland cell types transduced. Results Luciferase assays indicated that gene transfer to miniature pig salivary glands could be readily accomplished using rAd5 vectors. Highest transgene expression was found in the center of glands, which was > posterior > inferior > anterior > superior tissue regions. Expression was maximal on day 2 and declined to background by day 14, and observed in both acinar and ductal cells. Several serum chemistry and hematology parameters were transiently changed following rAd5 administration. Conclusions Transgene expression by, and inflammatory response to, rAd5 vectors in minipig parotid glands are similar to results seen earlier in rodent studies. This suggests that results of salivary gland gene transfer from rodent studies can be extended to a larger animal model, and supports the value of using minipigs for pre-clinical applications of gene transfer to these tissues. Published in 2004 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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