ABSTRACT
AIM: To stably express herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) glycoprotein C (gC) in Chinese hamster ovary cells (CHO-K1). METHODS: The eukaryotic expression vector pCI-mCMV-gC-1-IRES-DHFR-L22R was constructed and transfected into CHO-K1 cells by Lipofectamine 2000. The transfected cells were selected by G418 and methotrexate (MTX). The expression of HSV-1 gC was analyzed by Slot blot. HSV-1 gC proteins were purified with His-Ni Sepharose and then detected by Western blot. RESULTS: The eukaryotic expression vector pCI-mCMV-gC-1-IRES-DHFR-L22R was constructed successfully. CHO-K1 cells stably expressing HSV-1 gC proteins were established and confirmed by Western blot. CONCLUSION: The HSV-1 gC proteins have been expressed successfully and have good bioactivity. The results make it possible for further study and clinical use of HSV-1 gC.
