ABSTRACT
Objective:To set up a eukaryotic system for high expressing human CD137 and to investigate the role of CD137 and CD137L on signals transduction of cells.Methods:The pCDNA3 plasmid containing full length of human CD137 cDNA sequence(CMV ILA SEN,CIS) and pSV2 dhfr plasmid were cotransfected into dhfr CHO cells by lipoid mediating method. The positive clone was selected with G418. Expression of CD137 on dhfr CHO cells were induced by MTX and detected by RT PCR, immunocytochemistry and flow cytometry.It's activity study was done by method of incorporating 3H TdR.Results:CD137 expressed on the surface of dhfr CHO, expression rate was 96.07%, it's activity study indicated that CD137 increase the proliferation of PBMC stimulated by anti CD3 monoclonal antibody.Conclusion:dhfr CHO cells that highly express CD137 were established. CD137 can increase the proliferation of PBMC stimulated by anti CD3 monoclonal antibody.