目的构建能表达CDK5特异性小干扰RNA(siRNA)(cdk5-siRNA)的重组腺相关病毒(AAV)载体,体外观察其对CDK5基因的沉默作用。方法采用基因克隆技术将合成的特异性cdk5RNA干扰寡核苷酸序列克隆至AAV Helper-Free System中的表达质粒pAAVMCS,构建出质粒pAAVM cscdk5-siRNA,通过酶切测序鉴定重组质粒;将该质粒与系统中的控制质粒pAAVRC、辅助质粒pHelper用磷酸钙法共转染HEK293细胞,包装得到表达cdk5-siRNA的重组腺相关病毒载体(rAAV-cdk5-siRNA);用斑点杂交法测定重组病毒的滴度,重组病毒感染体外培养的PCI2细胞,Western blot检测其抑制cdk5表达的效果。结果成功构建并包装出重组腺相关病毒载体rAAVcdk5-siRNA,病毒滴度达4×10^13/ml,重组病毒感染后的PC12细胞cdk5表达明显下调。结论构建的重组腺相关病毒载体rAAV—cdk5-siRNA能明显干扰cdk5的表达,为将其进一步应用于神经变性疾病的治疗研究奠定了基础。
Objective To construct the adeno-assoeiated virus vector encoding the small interfering RNA (siRNA) specific for cyclin dependent kinase 5 (edk5) gene and to observe its silencing effect on edk5 gene. Methods The specific cdk5-siRNA sequence was cloned into the plasmid of pAAV-MCS in AAV Helper-Free System to construct the rAAV2 expression plasmid pAAV-MCS-edk5-siRNA, The recombinant plasmids were identified by DNA sequencing and restriction digestion. Then the packaging cell lines ( HEK293 cell) was cotransfeeted with the pAAV-MCS-cdk5-siRNA together with the control plasmid pAAV RC and pHelper by phosphate-calcium deposit method. The titer was measured by dot hybridization. The recombinant adeno-assoeiated virus vector infected the PC12 cell, at 72 h after infection, the expression of edk5 was detected by Westernblot. Results The recombinant adeno-assoeiated virus vector carrying the edk5 siRNA sequences was construeted successfully. The viral titer was 4 × 10^13 and it down-regulated the expression of the cdk5 gene in PC12 cell. Conclusions The recombinant adeno-assoeiated virus vector rAAV cdk5 siRNA can interfere the expression of cdk5 gene significantly,which lays the basis for its application in the treatment of the neurodegenerative disease.